Sunday 22nd April a.m.
The morning started well as when taking the dog for her walk I spotted the first returning
House Martin flying over the houses in Cullingworth.
A bright sunny start with a temperature of 16°C on my arrival, when I got out of the car I was greeted with the sound of a
Chiffchaff which I soon spotted.The Tarn held 25
Mute Swans, a male
Shoveler and only four
Tufteds. As I walked round I soon heard a couple of
Willow Warblers again they were spotted and a couple of pictures taken. A
Song Thrush was lurking among the bushes and walking round I spotted a good selection of other common species.
On my way home I decided to stop off at Harden Moor and despite the black clouds looming have a look for one of my favourite returning migrant birds.It wasn't long before I heard it's distinctive call
Cuckoo, I tracked the sound and got the bird in a distant tree, the branches preventing a picture.By now it had started spitting so satisfied with seeing the
Cuckoo I quickly headed to the car and off home before the rain started.
Nigel.
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| male Shoveler |
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| Tufted Duck and Shoveler |
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| Chiffchaff |
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| Willow Warbler |
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| Song Thrush |
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| Yeadon Tarn 22/4/2018 |
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