Leeshaw

Monday 3rd February a.m.

After my walk earlier I decided to go over to Leeshaw where it was windy with choppy water on the Reservoir and a few sunny spells at 6°C.  The Red-necked Grebe was still here a month after I last saw it but distant near the top end of the Reservoir among c50 Herring Gulls.  I hung around hoping it would come in to range of my camera, it took its time but it made steady progress and my patience was rewarded when it came in range catching fish.  Others were c50 Canadas and c25 Lapwings.  

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe at Leeshaw 3/2/2025

Cullingworth Fields

 Monday 3rd February a.m.

A sunny morning with a temperature of 5°C as I walked on to Cullingworth fields where I was surprised to see just a handful of Gulls passing over.  Fortunately there was a  Kestrel perched on a wall and in another field a solitary Curlew looking a bit bewildered with just a few Woodpigeons for company.  Also further along a Pheasant made an appearance,  others were Grey Wagtail and Jackdaw.   

Curlew

Kestrel

Pheasant

Curlew, Cullingworth Fields 3/2/2025

Rodley Nature Reserve

Sunday 2nd February a.m.

A cloudy start to the day with a temperature of 3°C but brightening later in the morning.  There were c25 Gadwalls around the reserve which out numbered the Tufteds, just one Shoveler but half a dozen Little Grebes and two Grey Herons.  A walk up to the Managers Garden where on the feeders were Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, LT Tit, Great Tit, Robin and a Pheasant wondered past.  Others seen were Teal, Lapwing, BH Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull and LBB Gull.  

Gadwall

Little Grebe

Shoveler

Teal

Tufteds

Grey Heron

Lapwing

Chaffinch 

LT Tit

Reed Bunting

Rodley Nature Reserve 2/2/2025

Hewenden Reservoir

Thursday 30th January p.m.

With the sun shining brightly and a temperature of 4°C I couldn't resist a walk on to Hewenden Reservoir seeing a Kestrel perched on a pole. There were c50 Canadas grazing with a dozen Moorhen and a single Wigeon.  Also in the same area it was great to see my first Oystercatcher of the year, there were five Goldeneye and seven Tufteds on the water.  There were over 20 Cormorants perched on the fallen trees in the water, c25 Lapwings flew over, others were BH Gull, Herring Gull, Pheasant, Robin & Wren.  

Oystercatcher

Pheasant

Wigeon & Moorhen

Wigeon

Lapwing

Kestrel

Goldeneye

Tufteds

Cormorant

Hewenden Reservoir

Canadas at Hewenden Reservoir 30/1/2025

Redcar Tarn

 Thursday 30th January a.m.

Bright and sunny again this morning with an overnight frost, the temperature up at the Tarn was 2°C.  Good numbers of birds including the usual BH, Herring and LBB Gulls, Canadas, Greylags, Tufteds, Rooks and Pied Wagtail.  

Pied Wagtail

Rook

Tufted

Greylag

Herring Gull

LBB Gull

Redcar Tarn 30/1/2025