TMR

 Friday 11th September a.m.

Some sunny spells with alot of black clouds around, fortunately the rain stayed away, the temperature was 14 °C.  There were c100 Lapwings flying overhead and the usual Red-legged Partridge & Red Grouse were present.  A juvenile Great Crested Grebe was diving for food also there were nine Goosanders.  There were c150 LBB Gulls, 20 Herring & c100 BH Gulls, others were Canadas, Greylags, Tufteds, Meadow Pipit & Swallow.  

juvenile Great Crested Grebe

Red-legged Partridge

Goosanders

Greylag

Lapwing

BH Gulls

Herring & LBB Gulls

Lapwings at TMR 11/9/2026

Redcar Tarn

 Wednesday 9th September a.m.

A lovely sunny morning with a temperature of 13°C, there were the usual mix of birds here this morning.  In the field over the road there were c5o Canadas also Starlings.  In the water were Grey Heron, Moorhen, Coot, BH Gulls, LBB Gulls, Tufteds & Mallard. In addition there were c25 Lapwings in the field next to the Tarn.

Grey Heron

Lapwing

Moorhen

Starling

BH Gull

Canadas

LBB Gull

Redcar Tarn 9/9/2026

TMR

Tuesday 1st September a.m.

A sunny morning with a temperature of 13°C and a stong blustery wind, the Gull numbers were down today.  There were c50 LBB Gulls, 10 Herring Gulls & c50 BH Gulls it was also good to see seven Goosanders.  There were also a dozen Lapings on the banking of the Reservoir with a couple of Meadow Pipits & a Pied Wagtail nearby.  On the wall of the res was a Red Grouse, walking back I added a Red-legged Partridge.  In the distance a couple of Buzzards seemed to be in a brief fight.

Red-legged Partridge

Red Grouse

Lapwing

 

Buzzards

Herring & LBB Gulls

Red Grouse at TMR 1/9/2026

Hewenden Reservoir

 Monday 31st August a.m.

A sunny morning with a temperature of 17°C as I took a walk around Hewenden Reservoir.  An enjoyable walk with not so many birds on show the highlights being a Raven, House Martins & Swallows.  A few Butterflies kept the interest going with a Wall Brown & Small White.

Wall Brown Butterfly

Small White

House Martin & Swallow

Hewenden Viaduct 31/8/2026

Redcar Tarn

Monday 24th August a.m.

A sunny morning with a temperature of 13°C, a good number of c75 Canadas were present.  There were c30 Lapwings spread around the Tarn plus five Pied Wagtails and a Grey Heron in the water. Others were BH Gulls, LBB Gulls, Mallards, Coots, Rook & Jackdaw.  

Lapwing

Rook

  

Pied Wagtail

Grey Heron

LBB Gull

BH Gull

Redcar Tarn 24/8/2026