Wednesday 22nd April a.m.
After a cloudy start the sun came out so I went to Leeming where there was a strong wind blowing with a temperature of 8°C. Overhead were Sand Martins & House Martins, as I passed the overflow there were a couple of Grey Wagtails & Pied Wagtails. Going along the path at the side of the res a Swallow flew low over the water, on the water tower there were two Oystercatchers and a Cormorant. There were several Willow Warblers up singing but all were elusive, a Chaffinch was seen and a Peacock Butterfly added some colour. Heading back as I approached the dam wall a Common Sandpiper landed at the waters edge soon followed by a second bird. These were some distance away but patience was the key in waiting for them to make their way closer to me for some good pictures.
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| Common Sandpiper |
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| House Martin |
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| Oystercatchers |
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| Grey Wagtail |
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| Pied Wagtail |
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| Cormorant |
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| Peacock Butterfly |
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| Common Sandpipers at Leeming Res |
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| In stark contrast to last year a full Leeming Reservoir 22/4/2026 |
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