Hewenden Reservoir

 Tuesday 1st April p.m.

With some strong sunshine and a temperature of 11°C I set off to Hewenden Reservoir although the wind was now stronger than I expected making it feel cooler.  As I headed passed the farm I was surprised to see half a dozen Sand Martins flying around and despite my efforts I failed miserably in my attempt to get a picture of them.  Soon after a Kestrel was on a wire, there were two Oystercatchers next to c25 Canadas grazing. Others were Buzzard, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Pied Wagtail, Moorhen, Teal and Tufteds.

Kestrel

Mute Swan

Oystercatcher 

 

Cormorant 

Canadas

Buzzard

Tufteds

Teal

Hewenden Reservoir 1/4/2025

Goit Stock Wood

Tuesday 1st April a.m.

A lovely sunny morning starting at 5°C so I headed down to Hallas Bridge and walked alongside Hallas Beck through Goit Stock Wood to the caravan park at Harden.  As hoped for I soon saw a Dipper and later a second, there were also a couple of Grey Wagtails, Chiffchaffs were singing. Others seen were Nuthatch, Jay, Coal Tit, Goldfinch, Chaffinch and Greenfinch. 

Dipper

Grey Wagtail

 

Hallas Bridge

Hallas Beck

Goit Stock Waterfall 1/4/2025