A real treat with c 20 Crossbills at Walshaw plantation this afternoon with Nick D. They were showing really well in the plantation along the Pennine Way and calling a lot mid afternoon and feeding in the tops where there are plenty of Spruce and Pine cones and flying around. Also briefly what sounded like a male singing.
At least 2 Siskin also present along with a female Great-spotted Woodpecker with 2+ Goldfinch and a few Coal and Great Tits as well.
The other treat of the afternoon was 2 single Curlews over, calling and flying high heading north. A very early sign of spring!
Several Kestrels on the ridge and 2 Sparrowhawk sightings
4 Greylag Geese on Lower Walshaw Res'r with a few Canadas
1 Grey Heron heading downstream from Widdop
Looking forward to seeing some of your pictures Nick.
4 comments:
Good pics Dave, not an obliging bird for the camera.
Nice, any idea if they are regularly up there or passing through?
A rewarding trip up tops Dave and Nick. Well done.
they have been there for at least a year now Jim although they are not always viewable, I see them about one every two visits, up to 70 have been present
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