About 100 Brambling were viewed from the stone shelter on the south side of the river and about 90 Mandarin Ducks (about 40 ducks and 50 drakes) were seen from the south bank between the Strid and the Pavillion. In addition there were three Goosanders, three Dippers and a Kingfisher.
Mike Bloomfield
Redcar Tarn, Keighley
During the morning visiting gulls included 1st winter Iceland Gull and the 2nd winter Caspian Gull with leg ring.
1st winter Iceland Gull takes off photo: Mike Bloomfield |
2nd winter Caspian Gull with leg ring fitted near Leipzig in 2018 photo: Mike Bloomfield |
Leeshaw Reservoir
Oystercatchers have returned to the reservoir. Two were seen today.