Elland Gravel Pits 18/19 Sept

I was hoping that the poor weather might produce something really interesting on or over the water this weekend, however nothing much turned up really other than a male Mandarin, 6 Tufted Duck & a Great Crested Grebe.

What was perhaps more surprising was that a female Redstart was around yesterday (18/9) along with a few singing Chiffchaff and today there were at least 3 Spotted Flycatcher (family party) there. Both Common Redstart & Spotted Flycatcher are new species for me at this site so it was worthwhile getting soaked to see them!

150+ House Martin & 120 Swallow were also around the area this morning feasting on the abundant insect life present in the deluge.