Sunday 28 May 2017

Rodley Nature Reserve

Sunday 28th May a.m.
 I moved on from Yeadon Tarn to Rodley Nature Reserve an RSPB site which lies just outside the BOG recording are but is a great reserve to visit, on the way seeing a Red Kite.In the first hide there is a good view of the lake where there are three pontoons for birds to nest on, fortunately a pair of Common Terns occupy one of them.These wonderful little birds are always a treat to see although they get harassed by the BH Gulls and others.There was a Little Grebe which was feeding near the hide and in the distance a pair of GC Grebes had three chicks.There is a Sand Martin wall for them to nest in and there was a good number of them making use of it with Swallows and Swift also overhead.
 At another hide I heard a Sedge Warbler and soon was able to spot it and get a few pictures, others were Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler.A few Reed Buntings were seen and a group of six Grey Herons,Lapwings,Gadwall,Tufted Duck and Mute Swans were also seen.
Nigel.
Common Tern






Sedge Warbler




Little Grebe


Reed Bunting among the Flag Iris

Gadwall

Grey Heron

Lapwing

Rodley Nature Reserve 28/5/2017

2 comments:

  1. Thanks Dave good to see the Sedge Warbler which has eluded me on previous visits to Rodley.
    Nigel.

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