Other news today

13 Whooper Swans on Cold Edge dams at some point mid afternoon but they didn't stay. (MH)

3 Whooper Swans on Lower Gorple late afternoon (M E)

4 Greylag Geese over Green Withens today (TW) and another 8 >SE over Wainstalls mid morning.

Luddenden - we came a cross a small flock of Redpoll in an area of birch woodland. Trying to get a decent photo was more than difficult in the gloom of the woodland and restless birds. This was the best I could do. They are certainly a scarce bird in Calderdale nowadays, especially this year. They are occasional on garden feeders and most often found either in birch or alder trees in winter.

Lesser Redpoll