Gorple / Widdop

I had my annual hike up to Upper Gorple and over the top to Widdop res on Sunday morning - as in most years it didn't turn up much of interest, but at least after the exercise, I feel less guilty about watching the footall for the rest of the day!

Lower Gorple.
c60 adult Canada Geese, 4 broods of young.
13 Black-headed Gulls, all adults.
Pair Oystercatchers flying towards Walshaw Dean.

Upper Gorple.
c60 adult Canada Geese, only 1 brood of 3 chicks seen.
Curlew around in reasonable numbers.

Widdop.
c50 adult Canada Geese, 4 broods.
Willow Warblers singing in plantation.
Stonechat heard on hillside near plantation, not located.
Pied Wagtail with 3 fledged juveniles by outflow stream.
Adult Grey Wagtail briefly in same area.
Mistle Thrush gathering food, flew to trees near res keepers house.
Common Sandpiper heard, not located (very little exposed shoreline at the moment).