Lower Gorple Ringed Plover

Lower Gorple

25 Whooper Swan , 1 Ringed Plover , singing Skylarks , 300 + Lapwing , 80 Golden Plover , 2 Snipe , 30 Oystercatcher , one flock of 70 Curlew flew in from the east (impressive) , Buzzards , Kestrel , BH Gulls , Stonechat , Brambling , Siskin , Crossbills , Fieldfare , Redwing , Song Thrush , Mistle Thrush and a good move of Herring Gulls west....

Out on the tops

A great day to be out with 2 lots of pinks west (78 +64), Skylarks and Lapwings heading back to the hills/breeding grounds , Lots of  Buzzards, Kestrels  and  a male  Sparrowhawk  displaying , 1 Hen Harrier ., first Curlew and Thunderbird 2..... 

Hard Going in the wind and freezing Cold..

Feb has been tough so far , freezing (-5) and then high winds and rain....still SEO , Barn Owl , the odd Hen Harrier , Crossbills , Oystercatcher , Lapwing , Fieldfare , Grey Partridge , Raven , 2 Peregrines , Goldfinch and Greenfinch...The mild night on the 6th had a few moths about....