Site visit 16th January.
Bonus bird was an adult Great black-backed Gull, most of the time just resting on the water, looking a real 'bruisers' of a bird compared with 3 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls and up to 20 Herring Gulls nearby. Also on the embankment 20+ Common Gulls and 40+ Black-headed Gulls. The gulls here like to drop in, bathe and preen then move off, with others arriving almost continuously at times during the winter period.
Nothing else on the water other than 1 drake Mallard.
Over the years this site has produced some outstanding sightings so it's always worth a check even though it is often disappointing !
The woodland was so wet - a welly job so didn't venture far in.
Elsewhere 6 Brambling were located in Luddenden (MH) and throughout the day a big move of Pink-footed Geese reported passing over the Calder Valley probably in excess of 800 birds.
6 Whooper Swans passed over Northowram (AC) heading south late afternoon.
The 2 Scaup at Cromwell Bottom ski-lake seem to be well settled having been reported there since 5th November 2024 - presumably the same birds ?.
Also on the ski-lake a small flock each of Tufted Ducks and with Goldeneye drakes now starting to display..
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