Took a trip out to Studley Deer Park at Ripon
for a change with my mate Roy H., was surprised
how quiet it was for bird life though but was great
to see the deers. Popped into Staveley NR for half
hour on way home, lots of Cormorant seen and a
Red Kite flyover and a distant Marsh Harrier.
Had a watch over Pepper Hill and enjoyed
watching a family of Kestrels hunting 3 birds
to be exact, they turned up every couple of hours,
they kept at it even though they were forever
getting pestered by Crows & Magpies.
Took a trip upto Wainstalls this Sunday morning to try
find the Wryneck, was in luck as it was seen by PS and
myself within 10 mins of being there but didn't stand long
enough for a pic, 3 hours later and still no show but was
still great to see although briefly and heard a couple of times.
Nice to meet other birders up there DF, AC, AT, PS, HC and
Vicky & Niall and a few others. Never met HC before although
I'd heard of him with him being an experienced birder and what
a pleasure it was to meet him, what a great fella.
Other birds seen were Sparrowhawk causing havoc, Kestrel hunting,
Meadow Pipits, Blackbird, Robin, Canada Geese and Goldfinch
flying overhead.
