Friday, November 08, 2024

Around and about

Headed off up Todmorden way this morning. Mist still clinging lower down the valley but at Lumbutts / Mankinholes it wasn't too bad at all. 

Once I located Lee Dam finding the Slavonian Grebe was no problem. A real stunner as was a Great-Crested Grebe on the same pond. At one stage the smaller grebe caught a fish and was rapidly pursued by the larger grebe but the 'Slav' won out.

Also around the site were 1 drake Teal, 1 Kingfisher and 2 Moorhens. 60+ Redwings flew over the fields accompanied by a couple of Fieldfare. 9 Chaffinch flew over along with 2 Coal Tits around the buildings.
Good to meet up there with several other birders including PD and LD (thanks for the lift up Lynne). Thanks too for all the stunning photos posted in recent days on the blog and the group messages..

This afternoon I had a check on Hunter Hill and Balkram Edge with the mist still clinging and a cold NE wind.
5 Grey Partridge, 1 Little Owl and 200+ Jackdaws in the fields looked to be gathering as a pre-roost flock. Also 120+ Starlings were also gathering nearby the Crossroads


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