0630 the riverbank off fleet lane overlooking astley lake............ it was a crazy few moments ......great egret in the reeds
great egret
a little egret on the riverside
little egret
then a pair of gargeney flew towards astley lake
gargeney
wow great birding
warbler alley was just blackcaps and willow warblers
decided to have a look at the balance res but quiet as usual then the northern path past erb bittern boomed and water rail called a few times but despite waiting couldnt be seen. reed warbler singing near the prison gates
caroline spit the first common sandpiper of the year along with 2 ruff and 40+ black tailed godwits, bowers lake had 3 swallow and sand martins.
heading again past the prison gates a wader flew off donut pond green sandpiper!! and remained flighty on the ings a wheatear on middle ings added to a great morning
my favourite duck the ring necked duck was at wintersett res so off i went..........30 minutes later and after trying to get a free ticket i was bewildered by the complex process i just left
after a quick bit of work at my brothers i headed to redcar tarn
possible caspian gull but very quiet
poss caspian gull
chilled out on the decking with the nieghbours lovely
coffee in the morning a single house martin was back over the house
at 0730 on sunday we were looking for the red necked grebe on ashworth moor res but it had gone !
then up to arnside and sort of stumbled across the river kent "bore" the speed the tide came in was stunning and worth seeing
within minutes it had gone from mud to water
really nice part of the country
leighton moss
the first reserve i ever visited way back in 1985 i love it
2 booming bitterns
4 cetti's warblers
and a nuthatch
being very warm and busy we had a brew in the carpark and set off home
no easter eggs or the commercial crap for us just stunning views and relaxation and birds always birds
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