Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Ogden Water

2 Crossbills there this morning 08.45 in the plantation on the west side of the res'r and flew towards the traditional area in the pines near the 'Giants Tooth'. Also several Siskin over the plantations and some Redpoll heard as well. Also 3f Bullfinch, 2 Gt Spotted Woodpeckers and 2 Sparrowhawks over.

Back Lane - 18 Fielfares and 2 Redwings >W, 140 Starlings >W (in small groups), 30 Chaffinch >W over the moor. 1 adult Lesser-black Backed Gull >NE and 2 Kestrels and Red Grouse heard on Ovenden Moor.

3 comments:

Mark D said...

Howdo

I have been conatced by a BOG member who has a friend who lives near Ogden Water. Attached to the email was a photo of a Scaup. Image has been posted on the BOG sightings blogger. It was taken last week sometime.

regards
Mark D

darrell j prest said...

first of the year

nice one dave,your getting some good birds at ogden

darrell

David Sutcliffe said...

Thanks for the info on the Scaup Mark - thats a good record and thanks for passing on the info. Will try and fing the sightings blogger!
Cheers - Dave