Shackleton like I braved the snow and had a look at the heronry near Luddenden Foot in the snow and murk. Parts of the canal frozen.
Three herons on the nests at the site close to Clubendden Foot.
20 canada geese in filed near Brearley.
c20 jackdaws in trees close to Moderna site.
Titmice flocking close to Brearley-c20 great tits and c30 blue tits.
Mallard on the river and canal.
Usual corvids and gulls plus a bh gull with a black head.
1 grey wagtail close to the White Lion.
1 dipper near St Michael's church.
1 mistle thrush above Ludd Foot.
Plenty of snow and a brief glimpse of sun. Spring is on the way.
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Counted at least 5 occupied nests this weekend, looks as if the hard winter might have taken its toll?
ReplyDeleteWelcome Mr Carter.
ReplyDeleteI must go and have another look.
I spotted a heron on top of a conifer on Wakefield Road at Copley this morning at 7.30. An incongruous sight.