Redcar Tarn

Sunday 6th September a.m.

A dull start but brightening up at the Tarn with a temperature of 15°C, the highlight of the visit was a single Shoveler on the water.  In the field over the road there were c50 Lapwings with Starlings, BH Gulls and a returning Common Gull.  Also on the water were c 100 Canadas, c125 Mallards with two broods of chicks, 15 Tufteds plus Coots.  Several Pied Wagtails were seen, just a couple of Swallows overhead and four Mipits in the next field, Jackdaws and Rooks were also present.

Shoveler

Tufted

BH Gull & Common Gull

Jackdaw

Lapwing

Mallard chicks

Meadow Pipit

Pied Wagtail

Canadas

Redcar Tarn 6/9/2020

Leeming Reservoir

Saturday 5th September a.m.

 After an early bight sunny start it clouded over and the rain came again, but I did get chance to see some birds at Leeming Reservoir where the temperature was 11°C.  As I got to the overflow c20 Canadas took off from the reservoir passing over my head and in to the distance they went, there were two Cormorants on the Valve Tower. There was a sheltered spot at the side of the Reservoir with the sun shining on it which brought out several Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers. In the distance there were a dozen Swallows feeding over the fields, Mallards and a Tufted were on the water and that was my lot as the rain came and I departed.

Willow Warbler

Cormorant

Canadas

Leeming Reservoir 5/9/2020

 

Denholme Clough

 Sunday 30th August a.m.

After my quick visit to Harden Moor with the sun still out I decided to go over to Denholme Clough where the temperature was 10°C. Walking through the Clough a Kestrel was in a tree and not too far away was a Green Woodpecker, Swallows were flying around and Mipits were on a distant fence. I soon got to my destination finding the two Redstarts enjoying the sunshine and giving plenty chances for pictures. Also in this area a couple of Chiffchaffs, Blackcap and Willow Warbler. Walking back I added a couple of Whitethroats to a good walk and some good birding.

Redstart

Whitethroat

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Chiffchaff

Green Woodpecker

Kestrel

Denholme Clough 30/8/2020

 

Harden Moor

 Sunday 30th August a.m.

 Another bright sunny morning with a temperature of 9°C, not so many birds around on Harden Moor with the best being Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Mipit, Blue Tit and Swallow.

Whitethroat

Blackcap

Blue Tit

Bullfinch

Goldfinches on Harden Moor 30/8/2020

Redcar Tarn

Saturday 29th August a.m.

A bright sunny morning with a temperature of 9°C as I walked round Redcar Tarn where there were c50 Canadas, 10 Lapwings and 8 Tufteds. Above were flying House Martins, Sand Martins and Swallows, a few Pied Wagtails were seen as was a Grey Wagtail. Some Coots were squabbling and on the island there was a Coot chick, in the corner of the Tarn a female Mallard had several young chicks.

Lapwing

Mallard chick

Female Mallard with chicks

Pied Wagtail

Tufted

Coots squabbling

Coot chick

Grey Wagtail

House Martin

Redcar Tarn 29/8/2020