Oxenhope Watchpoint 05-05-2008

Stubden through the Haze (c) 2008

0900 - 1130hrs
SE F1, 15degC, vis 2km haze, very humid, 8/8, QNH 1026.

This morning noteable for a Grasshopper Warbler reeling from the juncus near the lagoons!! Otherwise lots of Wheatears about with just about all that could be seen well showing the characteristics of the Greenland race. A Ring Ouzel was beyond the quarry. Another wader day with four Dunlin, two Ringed Plovers and a Turnstone feeding on the pitching. A few Swallows and six Swifts continued north off the NW end of the reservoir.

Grasshopper Warbler.... a site tick!!
Wheatear 16
Dunlin 4
Common Sand 4
Redshank 6
Ringed Plover 2
Turnstone 1
Swallow 25 > N
Swift 6 > NW
Sand Martin 10 > NW
Ring Ouzel 1F

Dave


Lapwings in the Quarry (c) 2008

Redshank (c) 2008

Canadian Success (c) 2008