Found this pair at Slack Bottom on Sunday 17th, then the road kill at West Vale/Holywell Green on Weds 20th. They are smaller than I had imagined. (See 50p.)
An increasing species, bouncing back? I believe they aren't easy to raise and release for shooting. (Red legged are easier.)
At Widdop Resr, while reccying alone on 17th for a guided walk, there were 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Common Sandpiper. Today 22nd, on the Wildside Walk, we found 5 Sandpipers and 6-7 Warblers.
Residents were Canada Geese, Mallard, Robin, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Wren, Grey and Pied Wagtails, Red Grouse, Pheasant, Curlew.
Three not Canadas flying away, (Greylag I'm 90 percent sure) along with 5 Lapwings and a pair of Wheatears at Clough Foot.
NO skylarks on either visit.
Toadspawn, Bilberry Bumble Bees, Green Hairstreak Butterflies. Pics of first two over on the Calderdale Wildlife Blog.
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