This is not
a normal twitch for me. After all, why would I twitch a species that I have
seen previously in 4 different countries (Oman, Israel, Canada and Latvia), but
on my way back from Bempton there were limited options and with the weather
being quite poor, I did not fancy heading out into the North Yorks Moors NP to
try for Honey Buzzards. As such these fit the bill quite nicely.
Their presence on the reservoirs was quite intermittent, but with time it seemed inevitable that they would appear at some point. It took over two hours after my arrival on site before the 2 Caspian Terns arrived. I had been close to giving up to ensure I make it through the Leeds rush hour without too many problems. When they did finally arrive they showed well, fishing along the edge of the reservoir, coming reasonably close at times. They are impressive birds, and it was cool to see one in Britain.
The reservoir was reasonably lively overall, with good numbers of Hirundines and Common Terns blogging about. A few Yellow Wagtail were flying overhead and the two Ruddy Shelduck of obviously suspect origin also put in an appearance. It made for a nice break on my drive home after a very successful day out.
Their presence on the reservoirs was quite intermittent, but with time it seemed inevitable that they would appear at some point. It took over two hours after my arrival on site before the 2 Caspian Terns arrived. I had been close to giving up to ensure I make it through the Leeds rush hour without too many problems. When they did finally arrive they showed well, fishing along the edge of the reservoir, coming reasonably close at times. They are impressive birds, and it was cool to see one in Britain.
The reservoir was reasonably lively overall, with good numbers of Hirundines and Common Terns blogging about. A few Yellow Wagtail were flying overhead and the two Ruddy Shelduck of obviously suspect origin also put in an appearance. It made for a nice break on my drive home after a very successful day out.
-Caspian Tern
Species
List:
Southfield Reservoirs: Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Ruddy Shelduck, Mallard, Common Pheasant, Great Crested Grebe, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Common Wood Pigeon, Common Swift, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Caspian Tern, Common Tern, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Western Marsh Harrier, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Kestrel, Rook, Carrion Crow, Eurasian Blue Tit, Sedge Warbler, Sand Martin, Barn Swallow, Willow Warbler, Common Chiffchaff, Eurasian Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Eurasian Wren, Common Starling, Song Thrush, Common Blackbird, European Robin, Dunnock, Western Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Common Chaffinch, Common Linnet, European Goldfinch,
Southfield Reservoirs: Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Ruddy Shelduck, Mallard, Common Pheasant, Great Crested Grebe, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Common Wood Pigeon, Common Swift, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Caspian Tern, Common Tern, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Western Marsh Harrier, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Kestrel, Rook, Carrion Crow, Eurasian Blue Tit, Sedge Warbler, Sand Martin, Barn Swallow, Willow Warbler, Common Chiffchaff, Eurasian Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Eurasian Wren, Common Starling, Song Thrush, Common Blackbird, European Robin, Dunnock, Western Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Common Chaffinch, Common Linnet, European Goldfinch,
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