Update

 Scarlet Tanager has been reported again at Shelf today so hopefully stay around a while longer.

Slavonian Grebe also seems to be settled at Lee Dam and feeding well according to the reports.

I had an interesting spell on Soil Hill this morning with 24 species. Jut a bit disconcerting with three dogs charging around the top so stuck to the Ned Hill track and the view to the north. Pretty good views of the Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks but many of the hill tops to the south and west were covered in low cloud.

A few limited signs of movement with small groups of Fieldfare, all heading >NE and ended up with a total of 120 plus a single Redwing. Even more interesting were 5 Blackbirds together, following the same route as was 1 Grey Heron. 

Buzzard overhead looking very worn or damaged on the primaries and 2 others distant, really high.

Two adult Herring Gulls passed over too and a Kestrel was sitting it out on a telegraph pole. 

A decent flock of c120 Pink-footed Geese way to the south heading west.

26 Lapwings nearby and 2 Teal on the pond.

Common Buzzard

This afternoon along the canal towpath between Luddenden Foot and Brearley and a check of the wetland and river. Pair of Goosander and aGt least 250 Canada Geese with the long staying single Barnacle Goose. 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker

A single Grey Heron was on top of an old nest but wonder how long the nesting tree will last with the Ash die-back progressing apace in the valley.

Barnacle Goose with the Canadas