Sunday 17 March 2024

Redcar Tarn

 Sunday 17th March p.m.

Some sunny intervals this afternoon up at the Tarn and feeling warm with a temperature of 15°C. Good numbers of BH, Herring & LBB Gulls, others included Pied Wagtail, Rook, Jackdaw, Oystercatcher, Wigeon & Tufted.

Wigeon


Oystercatcher 


Pied Wagtail


Rook

BH Gull




Herring Gull



LBB Gull






Redcar Tarn 17/3/2024

Saturday 16 March 2024

Leeshaw

 Saturday 16th March a.m.

A sunny morning  after overnight frost with a start temperature of 2°C, a good count of 22 Oystercatchers and four Redshank. Plenty other birds around including Canadas, Lapwing, Curlew, Pheasant, Cormorant & Grey Wagtail.

I came via Trough Lane on the lookout for early returning Wheater to no avail but I was rewarded with a pair of Stonechat.

Redshank



Stonechat


Cormorant

Curlew


Grey Wagtail

Lapwing


Oystercatcher


Oystercatcher & Redshank

Leeshaw Oystercatchers 16/3/2024


Friday 8 March 2024

Leeshaw

 Friday 8th March a.m.

A cloudy morning feeling cold with a temperature of 4°C with a good start with the first of several Curlew was seen.  Great to see a flock of 28  Oystercatchers and a flock of c100 Starlings, others were Lapwing, BH Gulls and Canadas.  Also good to see B.S. with his two dogs and have a catch up.

Curlew



Lapwing



Oystercatchers

Leeshaw 8/3/2024



Sunday 3 March 2024

Dowley Gap

Sunday March 3rd a.m.

A sunny morning with a temperature of 5°C, an enjoyable walk by the canal and River Aire. Fairly quiet for birds but some of those seen were Canadas, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Goosander, Long-tailed Tit, Pied Wagtail and Treecreeper.

LT Tit



Pied Wagtail


Treecreeper


Goosander

Goldfinch


Dunnock

Canada

Dowley Gap 3/3/2024