Oxenhope.... thaw sets in! 30-01-2011

Gulls well down... GD well up!!... seven images (c) 2011

Little time tonight so report to follow...

0900 - 1115hr

Yesterdays ice on the retreat but in the main, skies, water and moor almost devoid of obvious birds.... a trickle of small gulls moving north, sixteen distant pinks NW, a good representation of Red Grouse very noisy and spread around the area and a Little Owl out was a good sign...

1520 - 1720hr DB / BS

A active gull roost, but well down on yesterday... very many were leaving to the east after pre-roost, quite probably Eccup bound. the totals are those remaining. Pre roost mid water, moving to E end at last light. GD well up with a good number of early arrivers today, building to 44 present at the end. A Curlew at late dusk could have been a passage bird or an early first return to the area.

Common Gull c 800

BH Gull c 600

H Gull 1

LBB Gull 3

GBB Gull 1

Goldeneye 4 F

Mistle Thrush 2

Fieldfare c90

GD 44

Mallard 33

Grey Partridge... several calling at dusk

Curlew 1 calling at dusk

Dave