A nice smattering of snow yesterday morning so I went down
the river in the hope of birds driven off the local lakes….
No real sign of this but I saw my first Redshank of the year
with other year ticks including Little Grebe, a pair of Mute Swans, two Snipe
and a Golden Plover. Other birds seen included five Goosander, two Kingfishers
and a pair of Teal.
This Great Spotted Woodpecker decided trees were too analogue
and has been using the mobile mast again for its drumming post
Best sightings of the day though were hares with at least
15 seen on the walk. Nearly all concentrated in three big open arable fields
along Potter Lane...
Last week the Greylags started to disperse from the fields
at the end of Greenhills Lane but the last flock did attract a single Pinkfoot.
Very poor picture in foggy conditions but only the second one I have seen on
the ground in Ainderby.
I remember you saying about the Woodpecker before, it's ears must be ringing!!
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