Yorkshire Trip

Myself and Dave Evans had a day in Yorkshire yesterday Saturday 3rd. March. We headed first to Fairburn Ings where it was very quiet. We went onto Wintersett and Anglers C.P. where we got good views of the long staying American Wigeon on Anglers followed by decent but distant views of the Drake Smew on Wintersett. The Black necked Grebe took a bit more work But we eventually got onto it with good views through the scope. We also found a very nice Willow tit in the trees calling loudly. It was then onto Old Moor where we failed to see or hear the cettis warbler but were rewarded with a Peregrine and good views of the Willow Tit and finches on the feeders. We also saw a pair of Long tailed tits building a nest.

American Wigeon

Managed to  get over to Anglers country park at luncthtime Friday 13th. January and see the longstaying American Wigeon. Other highlights were the drake Smew on the adjacent Wintersett reservoir and plenty of noisy Tree Sparrows

American Wigeon

Dashed over to Wintersett Reservoir to twitch the American Wigeon. It was showing quite well but a bit far for a decent photo and the light was poor. I know, excuses!