Nosterfield

 

Nosterfield was my chosen venue for a couple of hours of bird -watching today.

Lingham Lake from the viewing screen. It is getting increasingly difficult to see the whole area due to the growing vegetation. No wonder people are climbing the fence and going through the trees.

14 different species of birds on the water including 2 year ticks, male smew and male scaup.

As I walked to Flask Lake, a treecreeper flew across the path in front of me.I could not find the little owl in the field.

A pleasant view across Nidderdale. 

Lots of golden plover, another year tick. Lapwings were very flighty.

A few oystercatchers were with the black-headed and common gulls

.This is the view from the hide overlooking the main lake.

A few pair of wigeon were feeding close to the waters edge, along with some teal

The rest of the birds were on the far side of the water. It was good to see nearly 100 curlew, 2 black-tailed godwits, 2 redshanks and 3 ruff (my first of the year).

Lots of lapwings which kept taking to the air, but I could not see any predators.

A pleasant day out in the sunshine.