13:15 - 17:00
The weather was awkward today - the forecast this afternoon had a 40% chance of rain so "Mr, Glass Half Empty" donned his waterproof trousers.
It was quite cool early on and a strong wind on Soil Hill Top (No North Slope today) was disappointing.
Ogden Lane and the "cafe" were open and apparently had not been shut for the 4 weeks that was shown on signage early on.
I enjoyed a laugh with the volunteer ladies in the cafe as I filled me pack with excess clothes including me waterproof trousers.
My KitKat and coffee went down a treat.
There is a small amount of shoreline now so there might be a chance of a Wader or three.
The water today was very quiet with very few Mallards and a few Large Gull coming in to spruce up before leaving again.
I struck GOLD however halfway around the west side path when a bird call that was unusual had me stop in my tracks.
The bird took some finding but it was very kind to me and sang for England until I eventually eyeballed it - a PIED FLYCATCHER.
This bird was a real bonus for me - the last few I have seen were originally found by DJS so it was pleasing to find "one of me own".
This was a real spirit lifter.
Birds:-
Bradshaw Lane - Soil Hill - Ned Hill Track.
4 Swallow. 4 Skylark. 2 Curlew. 3 Pheasant. 2 Whitethroat. 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
5 Meadow Pipit, 7 Linnet. 2 Lapwing. 3 Blackbird. 2 Canada Geese, 2 Willow Warbler.
Ned Hill Road - Ogden Water.
1 Pied Flycatcher.
1 Mistle Thrush.
Grey Wagtail.
1 Bullfinch.
5 Swallow.
12 Willow Warbler.
4 Mallard.
2 Heron.
Pr. Tufted Duck.
10 Lesser Black-backed Gill and 3 Herring Gull at one point.
Pied Wagtail.
Green Woodpecker top of NE woods.
2 Blackcap.
Coal Tit.
Farms / Fields.
13 Magpie all together on the hillside.
2 Stock Dove.
2 Swallow.
2 Meadow Pipit.
and a few other usual species throughout.
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