Saturday, December 15, 2007

Luddenden Dean

I had a report on Thursday of c40 Bramblings (seen about 2 weeks ago) in the beech woodland between Booth and Jerusalem Farm. Couldn't find any today but plenty of other routine woodland birds about in Wade Wood and other woodlands up the dean.

Other birds in the dean included a female Sparrowhawk, Little Owl and Kestrel with a Raven high over Midgley Moor. Lots of Blackbirds about 30+ along with 6 Mistle thrush, 22 Fieldfares and 30+ Redwings feeding on holly berries.

Just 1 Reed Bunting along Castle Carr Road and a Siskin over and 4 Stock Doves.

2 comments:

BSUMNER said...

A good flock on Chaffinch and Tits by the Delvers this a.m.(sun) Dave but very mobile so didnt get chance to check them out.

Nick Carter said...

Did a two and half hour Atlas visit to the upper part of the valley this morning, no sign of any Brambling I'm afraid.