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Wednesday 29 January 2020

Wednesday 29th January 2020

Strid Wood
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
The Iceland Gull also spent a little time at Cullingworth Fields (KM).

Leeshaw Reservoir
Oystercatchers have returned to the reservoir.  Two were seen today.
Brian Sumner                                                                                                  Brian's website