Lister Park

Sunday 5th March a.m.
 A good sunny early morning start at Lister Park with a temperature of 5°C and a good variety of birds to see.On the Lake were the usual Tufteds,Canadas,Coots and Moorhens with the addition of two Goosander and eight Greylags some of which moved to the surrounding area to tip toe through the Crocuses.A walk on past the play area provided Goldcrest,LT Tits,Nuthatch,Redwing and a Jay.
 Back to the Lake where the Gull numbers had risen to c100 BH a couple of Commons and what I think were a couple of first Winter Herring Gulls one of which had a yellow tag with the number Y747.There was also an adult Mute Swan Yellow Tag 900 with three Juveniles Red Tags 373Y,374Y and 375Y, I have seen two of these at Harold Park before.
 A walk up to the stream area added another Nuthatch along with a Treecreeper,Chaffinch,Robin, Wren and a few other common species.The clouds had blotted out the sunshine by now and it was time for me to head home.
Nigel.

Redwing

Treecreeper

Tufted Duck

Wren

Goldcrest

male Goosander

female Goosander

Jay

Nuthatch

I think this is a first Winter Herring Gull Yellow Tag Y747

BH and Common Gull

Greylag

Greylags tip toe through the Crocuses

Mute Swan

Tag 900 or 006? metal tag W36706

Lister Park 5/3/2017

Dowley Gap and Hirst Wood

Saturday 4th March a.m.
An improving morning with some sunshine coming through later and a start temperature of 7°C.
There were good numbers of Dunnocks, Robins, Wrens and Blackbirds all singing with two Oystercatchers at the water works along with several Pied Wagtails.In to Hirst Wood there were three Goosanders resting by the River and also good to see Goldcrest,Goldfinch,LT Tit,Blue Tit,Gt Spotted Woodpecker,Bullfinch and four Nuthatch.After crossing the river soon after I got a brief glimpse of a Little Grebe and soon after a couple of Grey Wagtails.As I walked back by the canal Canadas and Greylags had arrived.
Nigel.

Nuthatch

GSW

LT Tit

Blue Tit

Bullfinch

Dunnock

Goosander

Greylag

Oystercatcher

Robin

Dowley Gap 4/3/2017

Redcar Tarn

Wednesday 1st March a.m.
 A bright sunny morning to start with but clouds started to develop late morning giving some showers, the temperature was a chilly 4°C.The usual high numbers of Gulls predominately being Black-headed but Herring,Common and LBB were also present.Good to see two returning Oystercatcher in the adjacent field, also Lapwings and Starlings.Others included Dunnock,Rook, Pied Wagtail, Tufted Duck and Canadas.
Nigel.

Oystercatcher

Dunnock

Lapwing

Pied Wagtail

Rook

Common Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull 3rd Winter

LBB Gulls

Redcar Tarn 1/3/2017