Late afternoon and a quick check on Mixenden res which unfortunately was nugget bound which I expected in this weather. A pair of Tufted were present as well as a f Goosander but keeping well out in the middle.
Oxenhope, members only. was much as yesterday with the water level still dropping slowly exposing some shoreline opposite the hide. 3 Redshank were the only waders present other than the usual Lapwings and Curlews.
A good count of LBB gulls and several Herrings coinciding with a good move over the village throughout the day.
Hot and hazy sunshine, even on Windy corner with a light S>4 and visibility just beyond Baildon moor.
Oxenhope res
230+ LBB gull
14 Herring
38 Lapwing
5 Curlew
2 Pied Wagtail
3 Redshank
+ usual sp.
A near white Greylag goose and its normal coloured mate have 6 young in tow, 2 of these being white.
CK reported in the log book up there of 1 Common Tern over the res >NE last weekend. A rare bird for this area over the last few years.
BS