Wed 21 Dec Low Moor Dams.
Surprisingly Harold Park Lake was still half covered with a sheet of thin ice. Just the typical residents in the main so I legged it to...
Park Dam pronto. No ice here but it was notably quieter than my previous saunter.
2 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron & 6 Tufted Duck. A Buzzard called from Royds Hall Wood.
The white alien goose was here in with the many Canadas. Not so many as last time however as these 2 dead birds testify.
Makes me ponder did they perhaps succumb to avian flue and then were partially chewed, or did a Fox 🦊 nail them outright? - I don't think so.
Not too many gulls at large. Several Woodpigeon, 3 Blackbird.
Tues 20 Dec.
Dreams about historical records of Shore Lark, Lapland and Snow Bunting permeated my sleep on Monday night so Swalesmoor was the go to venue for Tuesday.This was one of the biggest birding mistakes I have ever made. A stiff SW’ly was scouring the tops and a Pied Wagtail was the only bird seen apart from Caaawvids and small gulls 😩.
