I am leading a walk for the RSPB York Local Group on Sunday, so I decided to visit the area yesterday to check on the places we intend to visit.
Bank Island, Wheldrake is where we will meet.
This was my view from the back of Natural England base, water everywhere and not many birds to be seen.
Ferry Lane was stop number 2, only greylag geese in the fields, no white fronts.
Viewing platform at Thorganby was better.
Still vast amounts of water but more birds. A mistle thrush was year tick 99. Wigeon, teal, pintail, shoveler and whooper swans in the distance.
North Duffield Carrs was next.
Again more water, plus the water is still coming over the top of the river bank.
Plenty of birds, although some are at the far end of the reserve. A grey partridge was year tick 100.
Bubwith Bridge area is still flooded and only wigeon to be seen. Aughton Church was my next stop.
How nice. Not much to see due to the misty conditions. Ellerton Church was my last stop.
A whooper swan was feeding close to the church and lots of lapwings. It did no rain during my quick trip round the valley, hopefully it will be the same on Sunday.
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