Sunday 15 May 2022

ringstone res

 pleasant hour at ringstone this morning with dave f , quiet but a good chat 


little ringed plover 3

oystercatcher 3

curlew 1 

lapwing 5

great crested grebe 2

mallard 1

lesser black backed gull 2 east 

wheatear 1



then on to Elton res in Bury well it was only 30 minutes away 


2 birders from leeds were enjoying a beer in the car park at 9am hardcore☝

10 minutes later a very nice spotted sandpiper 



copyright 
paul wilson

a nice spot reminds me of redcar tarn very popular with everyone but gets good birds 

but ive been before back in 96 when i worked with a bricklayer peter johnson who showed me long eared owls roosting 
met some great local birders very nice morning 

seen a few spotted sandpipers 


cumbria barrow in furness 1989 

elland gravel pits 1990 1991

wakefield 1990

skelton 2007

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