Pepper Hill

 

   Took a trip out yesterday to Rodley & Adel Dam but

   was surprised how quiet it was at both reserves, Hides

   weren't open at Rodley and Adel seemed to be in 

  disrepair it looked sad which was disappointing.

  Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk were seen

  by the river and Little Grebe on main lake at Rodley

 and also 3 Cormorant. Adel had 3 Kingfishers flying

 over the lake and a distant Heron and a Blackcap in

 berry trees and a Jay in the woods.

 Pepper Hill proved to be better, with Swallows & House 

Martins gathering, lots of Goldfinch, 8 LTT's, Greenfinch,

Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Blackcap, Dunnock and a Hawk calling

loudly but couldn't be seen and a Kestrel hunting well until

disturbed by the pesky Magpies.

Top Hill Nature Reserve visit

Took a day trip to Top Hill Nature Reserve yesterday

with my mate Roy H.

Not a lot about to be honest with the weather being

so hot and what was about were a long way off, 

but still managed to get a few shots, shame the 

Marsh Harrier and Kingfisher were at a distance.

Barn Owl at Pepper Hill

 Nice to see a Barn Owl on Pepper Hill a first for me 

seeing one there so I was over the moon it was there

on the evening and next morning but not seen since

nether the less it was great to see it gliding and diving

and only a mile from the town centre.

Harewood Trip

 Had a trip to Collingham and Harewood on Saturday
 but very quiet up until 11.00 am when the Red Kites
 started to wake up at last but by then the sunshine
 had gone and the lighting was very poor, Red Kite,
 Yellowhammer and Song Thrush is all that was seen
  and Red Deer at a distance. Thank you to Roy. H for
 being my taxi for the day.

 Garden had Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk,
 Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Dunnock and Blue Tits.