common scoter just for the garden list

 2 flocks this morning going over the flat around 0220 calling 

for such an urban place ive recorded 

common scoter nc

little egret 

brambling 8 

pink footed goose nc 

perfect day out

 green withens was a nice start to the day........sunny but still minus 1 😰 

as usual it threw a curve ball with a robin at the boat yard 

robin 

honest 

a small group of gulls went east 

lbbg and hg 

the pumphouse had just one twite 

twite

quite a few red grouse calling and buzzing the moor 

red grouse 

a lovely early spring visit 

lesser black backed gull 6

herring gull 1

red grouse 6

twite 1

mallard 12

canada goose 14

curlew 1 

meadow pipit 21

skylark 4

pied wagtail 2

robin 1

back at the van.........where now? need to try new places................

burton marsh rspb  just an hour down the road 😀

stunning place 

though been before when it was inner marsh farm but that was 30 years ago.

what a change!

its a cracking site by 10am had seen 

gargeney 3 m 1 f 

spotted redshank 2

long tailed duck 1f 

cattle egret 4 

black tailed godwit 100+

avocet nc 

grey heron 24

buzzard 2

marsh harrier 1f

great spotted woodpecker 1

little egret 1

nuthatch 2

cettis warbler 2 seen 

pintail 

chiffchaff

my favourite part was burton point with stunning views over to wales and a iron age fort very peacefull 

gargeney male 

cettis warbler

spotted redshank

shoveler

long tailed duck 

dunnock

burton point 

cettis warbler 

stunning 

nice weather really helpfull staff and a stunning place 

birds,beer and bear

started saturday with a short walk around fairburn ings visitor center........arrived at 8 am so to miss the crowds 

very nice had the place to myself perfect 

robin 

in full song 

reed bunting 

stunning 

goldfinch

treecreeper

and 3 spoonbills on the moat and willow tit 

 then onto st aidens 

went to look for the med gull and as the causeway is still flooded had to go the long way round.......spent 30 minutes at the rabbit warren but no sign but did see 2 very nice cettis warblers ,

then walked to astley lake just the usual 

the final walk back to the van resulted in 12 black necked grebes a rather nice walk 

tufted duck

great crested grebe

black necked grebe 

little egret 

i headed to green withens but it was windy and knew the boats woud be out so off the royd 

quick brew in the garden 

buzzard 

over the royd

nice walk to hebden.........white swan 2 pints the albert 1 pint walk back to the royd and barbreys 4 pints 

takeaway got from https://tamannas.co/ fire pit on the go food eaten and joined by my boy who has grown into a stunning young man 

lastly bear 

working and birds spring has sprung

working outside does have its advantages 

this week around west yorkshire ive recorded 

osprey 1

chiffchaff 2 

brambling 1

green woodpecker 2

great spotted woodpecker 1

curlew 3 

shelduck 2

nuthatch 3

buzzard nc

red kite nc

lapwings displaying 

pink footed goose 43 w 

redwing 34

fieldfare 5

tree sparrow 5

not a bad list  

happy

 started off at swillington 

still couldnt find the med gull or hear any bitterns but a nice walk 

black necked grebes 4

cettis warbler 6 

plus the usual ducks and stuff 

black headed gulls

reed bunting 

kestrel 

then on to my love hate realtionship with wheldrake but 2 redhead smew were my first in many years and some nice golden plover flying around 

blacktoft sands was ok but quiet, with most of the water empty but still enjoyable with 

marsh harrier 4

avocet 11

black tailed godwit 15

dunlin 100+

snipe 3 

redshank 2

cettis warbler 2

chiffchaff 1 

avocet

greylag goose

marsh harrier 

then back to cols for a quick change and off to rotherham via wakefield to visit cols sister 

col had booked tickets for wentworth house to see "listen" an art evening https://wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk/whats-on/we-wonder-noir/ 

very nice 

a nice drive back 

weekend of nothing

 very quiet birdwise this weekend 

i went to swillington saturday morning but the wind was too fresh and cold for my ageing bones 

a few cettis warblers singing and a good selection of ducks my heart wasnt in it, and trudged around a bit bored 

grey heron 

swillington 

went looking for stuff for the upcoming trip to scotland 

and as usual chilled out on the decking with a very nice fire pit, pizza and newcastle brown.....lovely 

house sparrow

king cross