Sunday 23 December 2012

Dale

Pickleridge Pools: 10-12 Little Grebe, 7 Goldeneye, few wigeon and teal, Little egret, female Merganser and a greenshank. Airfield: Flock of 30 linnet by the sheep feeding area, dozen or more pipits and a few pied wagtails on the flooded runways. 2 pairs of ravens displaying. Female kestrel hunting merlin-style down the valley at West Dale. Goultrop: 20 Scoter close in.