Friday 11th July a.m.
Another foray just across the border into Lancashire in bright sunshine and a warm start at 16°C. Good to see a couple of Dunlin just before they moved to the other side of the res, also Common Sandpiper & LRP. There were quite a few Meadow Pipits coming to the water for a drink and around 20 Canadas moved on to the water.
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| LRP |
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| Dunlin |
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| Meadow Pipit |
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| Meadow Pipit |
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| Canadas |
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| Common Sandpiper |
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| LRP at Blackstone Edge 11/7/2025 |
Wednesday 9th July a.m.
After early mist there was still alot of cloud as I set off on my walk to Hewenden Reservoir with a temperature of 15°C. There are still a couple of Swifts flying around the Viaduct, Canadas & LBB Gulls were on the grass at the side of the res. A fairly quiet walk with a Kestrel & Grey Heron seen, there was a mixed flock of Sand Martins, Swallows & House Martins, some stopping for a rest on the wires, as the drizzle began to fall I headed home.
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| Sand Martin |
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| Swallow |
Tuesday 8th July a.m.
A sunny morning with a start temperature of 13°C as I walked through the village seeing Collard Dove & Swifts. A walk along the edge of the village below Harden Moor where a Song Thrush was singing, plenty birds around often darting in to the cover of the bracken. Those seen were Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Linnet, Robin, Blue Tit and high above a Peregrine. The highlight though was a family of Stonechats giving great close up views.
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| Stonechat |
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| Juvenile Stonechat |
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| Willow Warbler |
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| Song Thrush |
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| Peregrine |
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| LT Tit |
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| Linnet |
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| Stonechats in Cullingworth 8/7/2025 |
Friday 4th July a.m.
A cloudy morning with a temperature of 14°C as I was going across Hewenden Viaduct a couple of Swifts were overhead with House Martins & Swallows nearby. A Chiffchaff was singing, there were c50 Canadas at the side of the res, on the water were LBB & BH Gulls plus two Mute Swans. It was quiet walking through the wood but as I came back round to view the top side of the res a tall white bird was lurking behind the trees. It soon came in to view and was my first Little Egret at this site and soon after I saw a second bird. Overhead there were two Buzzards, others were Oystercatcher & Grey Heron.
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| Little Egret |
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| Buzzard |
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| Grey Heron |
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| LBB Gulls |
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| Oystercatcher |
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| Little Egret & Oystercatcher |
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| Little Egret & Grey Heron |
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| Two Little Egrets |
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| Spot the two Little Egrets at Hewenden Res 4/7/2025 |