Gorple/Walshaw

Had a trip up last night, disappointing all round really. Not a lot to see, besides plenty of mipit, a couple of curlew, oysercatcher, around 6 common sandpipers, siskin and a drake wigeon on lower gorple were the only birds of note, not a single raptor in three hours. Red Grouse making lots of noise. Walked up to Upper Gorple hoping for lots of mud and it was full to the gunnels, presumably Yorkshire Water pump up there as storage.

Just over the border a Golden Plover took flight and lapwing scurried round the field below Walshaw plantation looking after chicks.