A double
dose of birding today with Sue off for meal at her friend Helen’s she dropped
me off at Ogden – Union Lane.
Later on
near the Moorlands, a text from BS had me scouring the skies for Golden Plover,
but I failed to get them so – guess what – I had to drown my sorrows in the
Moorlands with a pint of Guinness – thanks for the text Bri.
Union Lane – Golf Course Area 16:40 –
18:00
After a dearth
of local Blackcaps for me this year,
they seemed to be everywhere this evening – 4 seen and a few others heard.
Other Birds:-
Chiffchaff,
Oystercatcher, Long Tailed Tit.
A bird
calling nearby took me ages to locate. Then there it was 100 yds right in front
of me, a superb Reed Bunting, one of my favourite birds.
18:05 - 19:30 (ish) Ogden Water
I did the
usual circuit.
A Pheasant
called nearby and there were 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 15 Canada Geese,
Mallards, 12 Black Headed Gulls – (no common gull that I could see), Willow
Warbler, Chiffchaff, Jay.
A real
shame, I’ve enjoyed many a bacon sarnie or salad there – always top class food.
Pipits in trees
(The photos have been lightened in Picasa because they were very dark)
I need a bit more practice with this video malarkey!