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A party of 9 met in the car park by the Cricket Pitch.
Did the usual "easy" walk south even though a Cuckoo was heard in the opposite direction.
Walked to the gate then returned and continued looking up along the ridge of Stronstrey Bank and for birds perched on the dead trees. One Kestrel was spotted.
Continued beyond the car park to a gate and a bridge to look for the illusive migrant without success. Returned via the Goit.
Some of the group retired to The Dressers Arms for a well deserved drink after a disappointing outing even though all the birds were heard singing and it was wet.
Mallard 5+
Pheasant 1
Kestrel (male)
Black Headed Gull 3+
Wood Pigeon 5+
Carrion Crow 5+
Cuckoo h
Willow Warbler h
Blackcap h
Chiff Chaff h
Wren h
Starling 3
Blackbird 2
Song Thrush h
Chaffinch h
h=heard only
Did the usual "easy" walk south even though a Cuckoo was heard in the opposite direction.
Walked to the gate then returned and continued looking up along the ridge of Stronstrey Bank and for birds perched on the dead trees. One Kestrel was spotted.
Continued beyond the car park to a gate and a bridge to look for the illusive migrant without success. Returned via the Goit.
Some of the group retired to The Dressers Arms for a well deserved drink after a disappointing outing even though all the birds were heard singing and it was wet.
Mallard 5+
Pheasant 1
Kestrel (male)
Black Headed Gull 3+
Wood Pigeon 5+
Carrion Crow 5+
Cuckoo h
Willow Warbler h
Blackcap h
Chiff Chaff h
Wren h
Starling 3
Blackbird 2
Song Thrush h
Chaffinch h
h=heard only