Hewenden Reservoir

Saturday 25th April a.m.
 Grey skies this morning with a temperature of 5° as I walked on to Hewenden Reservoir where the highlight was a singing Blackcap. A Kestrel was on an overhead wire and two Oystercatchers were at the side of the Reservoir, a selection of Gulls were on the water and Chiffchaff and Willow Warblers were singing. Others included Song Thrush, Swallow, Blackbird, Canadas and Robin.

Blackcap

Kestrel

Oystercatcher

Song Thrush

Willow Warbler

Blackbird

Gulls

Hewenden 25/4/2020

Harden Moor

Friday 24th April a.m.
 A warm sunny morning with a start temperature of 6°C which rose quickly as I walked round. Good to see a couple of returning Whitethroats singing along with the many Willow Warblers and at least one Chiffchaff. A Cuckoo was heard in the distance, a couple of Jays passed through and others seen were Blackbird, Linnet, Bullfinch, Song Thrush, Mipit, LT Tit and Chaffinch.

Common Whitethroat

Willow Warbler

Blackbird

Chaffinch

Jay

Linnet

Harden Moor 24/4/20

Goit Stock Wood

Thursday 23rd April a.m.
 A fine start to the day with a temperature of 5°C as I headed down to Goit Stock Wood following Hallas Beck downstream to the waterfall. A pair of Dippers were at the edge of the beck and a Grey Heron was getting its feet wet.Others seen were Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Jay and Swallow.

Dipper

Grey Heron

Wren

Blackcap

Chiffchaff

Hallas Beck through Goit Stock Wood

Goit Stock Wood 23/4/2020

Hallas bridge & Goit Stock Wood

Tuesday 21st April a.m.
 Another chilly morning with a temperature of 5°C but with the sun out again it was good walking conditions. Today I headed for Hallas Bridge and then went through Goit Stock Wood heading for Cow House Beck then came home via Bingley Road.
 Nuthatches are usually quite vocal at this time of year so it wasn't long before I heard one and then was able to find it in the tree nearby. Also very vocal were several Chiffchaff which I could also see, in the wood  a couple of Goldcrest worked their way past me on the ground and on low branches, unfortunately the camera would not focus on them before they moved in the poor light. I saw one later on a distant tree which I was able to get a record of.
 There were several Linnets above the tree line and a Grey Heron was in a field which soon flew as I approached on the path as did a Song Thrush. Others seen were LT Tit, Willow Warbler, Robin, Goldfinch, Pheasant, Swallow and Curlew.

Nuthatch

Chiffchaff

Goldcrest

Goldfinch

Grey Heron

Linnet

Pheasant

Cow House Beck

Goit Stock Wood