Jill and I went up to Capernwray dive centre to see if we could get her Suunto dive computer fixed (again! as it broke in Egypt last month). This isnt too much of a prob for me as it gives me an excuse to nip over to nearby Leighton moss for a look.
All paths were flooded, which is great cos it means the hides arent full of pfaffing oldies with flasks or "robin-strokers" getting excited cos theyve managed to spot a gull amongst the coot!!!!
Wellies on! and Jill had her first go at dodgyscoping! She seemed to find these swans arses amusing.
Not much to be seen because of the high water, and we were on limited daylight, so we had to be quick between hides.
Some magpie were flitting around the public hide, looking like they were going for a swim!
A stop at the feeders was exciting as I had no trouble at all in spotting the highlight of the '08 list so far
Marsh tit!!!
Although it was getting some serious grief off all the other passerines.
Bad house sparrows and greenfinches!
Also at the feeding area were
Bullfinch (just avoiding a clear shot), Pheasant (Jill made me photograph him cos she liked his little "ears"), Moorhen, Mistle thrush, and a female GS woody.
On to the Eric Morcambe hide and the Allen hide
I found little egret, shelduck, blackwits, 1 greenshank, lapwing, redshank and a few dunlin hiding in the flocks......see arrows below.
making at total of 19 new ticks for the 08 list. Bringing the total this year to 71 species.
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