Saturday, April 28, 2012

White Stork

The ring as shown is too small to carry any information and probably just there to show it is a captive bird, shame that.

Elsewhere a flighty wheatear, a dozen mipit and 4 common sandpiper were at Warley Reservoir, can't see much chance of a wader fest this spring as every reservoir I've seen was overflowing.

Ski lake at Elland still covered in swallows.  Had a look up Luddenden Dean but couldn't see/hear anything out of the ordinary, need to go for a dawn visit really. Called in at Jay House Lane on the way back, only found 4 tree sparrows, suppose hens may be brooding but I had expected a few more.  Some of the hedges have been cut back exposing a few boxes, anyone know how many there are up there now?


3 comments:

Brian Sumner . said...

Cracking photo Jim

Jim Welford said...

Cheers, the bling looks familiar
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NTBR said...

The Hinchliffe Arms has changed hands and is now well worth dropping into for good beer and food and a warm welcome after a spot of birding. Non of the walkers are unwelcome approach anymore.