Saturday 18th July a.m.
This morning was cloudy with some sunny intervals & a strong blustery wind, the temperature was 14°C.We went to the BOG members reserve at Stocksbridge in Keighley where we settled down in the hide watching the comings & goings of a good selection of birds.On the water there were
Mallards,Coot,Moorhen,BH Gulls,a Common Gull & at the edge a
Grey Heron.Next to the hide is a Raspberry patch which at this time of year when the berries are ripe attracts
Blackbirds,Blackcaps & others.There were frequent visits from a good number of Blackcaps most of them Juveniles & adult females,snaps were difficult due to the strong wind & them moving quickly.A
Chiffchaff broke into song for a while & a couple of
Bullfinch & Jays made appearances.Also a Deer appeared with two youngsters and some
Swallows fed low over the grassland.
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| Blackcap |
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| male Bullfinch |
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| female Bullfinch |
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| Grey Heron |
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| Common Gull |
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| Jay |
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| Juv Blackbird |
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| Deer with young |
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| Blackcap enjoying the Raspberries |
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| Stocksbridge NR, Keighley 18/7/15 |
Stonking Blackcap Photos.
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Thanks John, we've not seen many Blackcaps this year, so were pleased to see these & get a few snaps of them.
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