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