Wednesday 11 December 2019

Queensbury to Mixenden

Hard graft but I needed to stop crawling across the ceiling and get the hell out.
Raggalds had a modicum of small gulls both on the flood and sports field.

I reluctantly dragged myself up and over Soil Hell but it coughed up a cracking bird. A Grey Plover took flight and flew toward then down the N slope calling three times. This is my first of the species in 21 months up here.

Ogden Res was quiet but at least the Kingfisher was out busily fishing. A Reed Bunting and a few Goldfinch were also present and the small gulls.

9 Fieldfare 1 Redwing ditto Blackbird & Mistle Thrush were at Hunter Hill bottom as were 9 Canada. A kronking Raven was upstairs.
Mixenden Res held a load of small gulls as well as 2 f Goosander & a Goldeneye. 2 Moorhen & a GSW also present.