Saturday, 14 December 2024

Lower Gorple + Excellent garden tick

 A excellent couple of evenings at Lower Gorple, 5 Crossbills , Raven ,  Sparrowhawk , Kestrel , Buzzard , Barn Owl , Fieldfare, Redwing , Reed Bunting , 6 Goldfinch , 4 Common Gull , 6 Herring Gulls , 50 Mallard  and some excellent views of Hen harriers .......

Julia was shouting down the stairs... there is small smart bird in the garden..sat on top of the Hydrangea it  was a male Stonechat..its a great garden tick , goes well with Redstart and Whitethroat over the years in the same bush....

Yorkshire Sculpture Park ..

Great Egret , Shoveler , Gadwall , 


Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Great Egret


 Great Egret at  Harold Park today  catching fish and generally enjoying its surroundings....thanks to BS and NK for posting on the bloggs about this species...cheers