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 

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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