Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Withens Clough/Rishworth Res/Ringstone & EGP

Upto 9 Skylarks feeding on the Calderdale Way footpath on the right hand side of the reservoir also 3 female Reed Buntings and a single male, pair of StoneChats and several Mipits.
Also in adjacent field c50 Fieldfare feeding alongside c30 Starlings.
Pied Wagtail and a female Goosander on the Resevoir along with 7 Canada Geese and 3 Mallard - 2 male 1 Female.
2 Large Juv Gulls flew over see photo (click on photo for enlarged image).
Numerous Carrion Crows and Woodpigeons flying over constantly.

Rishworth 7 Canada Geese, 3 Common Gulls, 7 BH Gulls on the Res and an Oystercatcher feeding in fields on the far side.

Ringstone Edge feeding station, 12 Goldfinch,13 Greenfinch, Pair Reed Bunting, 4 Dunnock,5 Chaffinch, Male and female Blackbird, Robin. Later a quick stop at approx 6pm produced 2 Male Goosander on the Res.

EGP, several Common, BH Gulls and Coots on the ski lake (no ducks!), Little Grebe on the first scrape with 4 Coot. Chiffchaff feeding in scrub by the bend in the river before flying over to the large pylon on the other side of the river. At least 3 small flocks of Long tailed tit's, also Great and Blue tits.
2 Goosander on the river male and female also a Grey Wagtail, and several Mallard.
On the other side of the river a flock of c40/50 Meadow Pipits.
At feeding station near the Car Park, Great tit, Blue tit, Robin and a single Redwing in bushes near by.

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