Tuesday 12 March 2013

Note 26 mute swans in Otley area.
Knotford Nook - a female Smew; 4 Great Crested Grebe, 44 Wigeon, 13 Goldeneye.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 3 Great Crested Grebe, 86 Wigeon, 2 pairs Teal, 4 Pochard, 20 Goldeneye
Denton Hall (in fields in front of Hall) - 7 Golden Plover (unusual for this site).
John Flood
Strid Woods -Birds seen today were flock of 150 winter thrushes which included Redwing, Fieldfare & Mistle Thrushes, 3 Dippers (2 Singing), 1 Treecreeper, Nuthatches, 1 Male 3 Female Goosanders 2 Grey Wagtails and 2 Pair Oystercatches, 2 Curlews and 1 Stock Dove + 1 Tawny Owl roosting in tree

Malc & Fran Stones