Monday, April 14, 2008

Oxenhope Watchpoint 14-04-2008


NW from the Watchpoint.... Stratocumulus (c) Howard Creber 2008

Cumulus Congestus from the Watchpoint (c) Howard Creber 2008

Oxenhope Watchpoint 14-04-2008



Common Sandpiper at the Watchpoint (c) Howard Creber 2008

Oxenhope Watchpoint 14-04-2008

09.00 TO 11.00 HRS


NW F2/F3.COLD.Stratocumulus,Cumulus congestus,Cumulonimbus over North Sea.Visibility to 3 peaks.

Moving birds :

Mipits - 23 high NW & circa 15 blogging
Curlew - 5 high NW & circa 12 blogging
Willow Warbler - from east side of reservoir,directly over head (20 feet) and down into Jacks wood.

Others :

Wheatear - 2 (male & female in Jacks field)
Stonechat - pair on res wall
Reed Bunting - single male came in from North and down into heather near banking on east side of res.
Skylark - 2
Redshank - north end of res
Common Sandpiper - on banking just under wall at watchpoint.
Chaffinch - several in wood
Robin - several in wood
Goldfinch - one overhead
Greenfinch - several in wood
Blackbird - one in Jacks field
Mistle Thrush - pair in Jacks field.
Pheasant - two males in Jacks field
Pied Wagtail - several blogging along res wall
Grey Wagtail - 1
Carrion Crow - circa 20
Rook - 4
Jackdaw - 3
Magpie - 1
LBB - circa 30
Canada Goose - 2
Greylag Goose - 4
Mallard - 6
Goldeneye - 1 male
Kestrel - 5
Sparrowhawk - 4

TROUGH LANE :

Wheatear - 3 at Dog & Gun end.

Cheers

Howard

PS Photographs to follow!!