Observations at Weston Moor included eight Crossbills, 270 Redwings and 14 Barnacle Geese.
FYI graph showing autumn peak of Barnacle geese last three years: https://www.trektellen.org/species/graph/5/-1/49/0?g=&l=&k=&jaar=2020&jaar2=2019&jaar3=2018&
Report and photos from Andrew Hanby
Reports from Martyn Priestley, David Barker, Howard Creber and Brian Sumner
Timble Ings area
I had a walk around Timble Ings, including a section of the Otley - Blubberhouses road, and moorland to the north of the plantation.
Highlights were a flock of around 200 Redwing (probably my earliest ever), two small groups totalling about a dozen Crossbills, and a Raven.
Other birds seen included:-
Moorland: Sparrowhawk (1 female), Red Kite (3), Red Grouse (c25), Sky Larks, Meadow Pipits, Linnet (1)
Moorland and plantation: Common Buzzard
Plantation: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush (1), Goldcrests (many), Coat Tits, Long-tailed Tits, Treecreeper (2+), Jay (2), Siskin (small nr), and Redpoll (small nr)
John Armstrong
Redcar Tarn
26 Goosanders were seen on the tarn.
Photo and report from Brian Vickers
Mannywells Heights
A 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull.
Keith Moir
