This morning I chose to resume my local wandering, this time picking the countryside around Illshaw Heath. I must admit I hadn't been expecting much, but it wasn't too terrible.
The best area was a marshy field just west of the new development at Blyth Valley. Here I counted 19 Meadow Pipits, a Skylark which flew over, a Common Snipe, a Green Woodpecker, and a Reed Bunting. I don't see many Reed Buntings away from Morton Bagot.
On my way home I diverted to Earlswood where John O had found a female Pochard and the adult Yellow-legged Gull. I quickly saw both birds, and this time had my camera to hand.
PS: Regarding the Yellow-legged Gull shown below. Its identity has been queried by Matt G as when he zoomed in on the orbital ring it didn't look red to him. It is thought to be the same bird we saw on Jan 6. Maybe it is a hybrid Gull.
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| Unidentified adult gull. Either Yellow-legged Gull or Herring X LBBGull hybrid |
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| Female Pochard |
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