The Stonechat was still kicking about today which was a good way to start the year and Barn Owl at dusk.
Hen Harrier , Peregrine Falcon and Crossbills today and some big flocks of Fieldfare at last , around Walshaw plantation.
Scaup at Cromwell with Tufted Duck , Goldeneye ,Goosander Grey Heron , Little grebe and Long-tailed Tits.
Ringstone was busy with Adult Med Gull ,Kingfisher , Great-Black Backed Gull high west , Lapwing 245 + , Golden Plover 260 + and 8 skeins of Pink-footed geese west 1000 + birds involved, 3 Buzzards , Kestrel , , Bullfinch , Goldfinch and Fieldfare...5 days 60 species
9th Jan , had a quick look at Ogden but very little except a smart male Sparrowhawk , Goldcrest in the back garden and a Ring necked Parakeet at Shibden Park kept the year list ticking over.70 species in 9 days....its tough out there , every path frozen and one slip and its a broken ankle,,stay safe.....
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You got off to a good start then, despite the weather conditions.
Target maybe.....? Gordon's 100 sp. in 100 days from 1st Jan. Good luck....
What was your score for 2024 ?
2024 was only 124 , yes a good start , Med Gull , GBBGull , Scaup and Crossbill are good ones to get early on....and only my second RNParakeet in Calderdale...
and Pochard is another good one to get these days...73..
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