Hallas Bridge to Hewenden Reservoir

Sunday 25th April a.m.

 A chilly morning with a start of 2°C as I went down Hallas Lane down to the Bridge seeing a Reed Bunting on a overhead wire which was joined by a couple of Swallows.  A Song Thrush was belting out a tune in the distance and Chaffinch and Nuthatch were also very vocal.  In Hallas beck it was good to see a Dipper as I turned and headed towards Hewenden Viaduct.  Hewenden Beck was looking picturesque with both Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler heard and seen on the route through. The reservoir had a Canada and a couple of Teal on the banking, closer inspection also revealed a Redshank with them, a first for me here.  A couple of Linnets were hiding in the Gorse and a couple of LT Tits also passed through, a Grey Heron was in the distance and Swallows and Sand Martins were feeding low over the reservoir.  A quick look down Station Road gave up more Swallows which gave me chance of a decent picture and a Curlew passed over too quick for a picture though.  I headed home and was pleased to bump in to DP and we stopped for a chat, as we did two Oystercatchers flew over.  Heading over the viaduct a look down in to the overflow for the reservoir produced two more Redshanks which DP had mentioned that he saw.

Swallow

Dipper

Song Thrush

Chiffchaff

Robin

Grey Heron

LT Tit

Teal & Redshank

Redshank in the overflow taken from the viaduct

Hewenden Beck

Hewenden Reservoir 25/4/2021