Thursday, April 07, 2011

Cold Edge and Mixenden

Cold Edge Very quiet bird wise this morning in the strong SW wind. c6 Swallows around the farms and 4 Sand Martins went through heading NW. Just 2 Oystercatchers there and lapwing and Curlew. 1 Common Buzzard this afternoon at 2.05pm just to the north of Mixenden Res'r came over Lane Head Lane drifting off high towards Soil Hill/Bradshaw. A very distinct individual with a large wedge of 2 or 3 inner primaries and 2/3 outer secondaries missing, all on the right wing. Green Woodpecker also present nearby.

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