Meet Hansel and Gretal two of several "donations" to the local avifauna at Hales Hall, presumin' they are a pair any offspring will will be tickable under the latest Cheesedale Recordin' Area Guidelines which have just been published in the local rag.
The only thing of note on todays Webs duck count was two Yellow Wag's which flew over Hales Hall callin' at 0650. Yep I know they aren't ducks but they're still a good bird for Cheesedale!
No need for a full check of the Utch today with RP already on site but plenty of time for a natter as usual. The light north easterlies seemed to have done the trick with a bit of an influx of Yellow Wag's which numbered at least ten and possibly up to fifteen. Duck numbers were up with twenty two Teal the highest total since the spring. Very few waders on show but a juv' Greenshank showed well on the pool by Cottonmill fm.
Greenshank 1 juv', Common Sand' 1, LRP 1, Gypo 10, Shelduck 1 juv', Teal 22, Shoveler 2, Yellow Wag' c15, Reed Warb' 1, Sedge Warb' 1, Garden Warb' 1, Chiff' 2, Willow Warb' 1, Willow Tit 1, Swift 1, Peregrine 1, Stramshall Man 1.
A rare appearance today from Stramshall Man who was twitchin' the feral Y-front for insurance purposes. Sadly no sign of said Y-front while he was there so it meant a long drive up the road to home.
That's all folks.
Owd Stramshall Man is a rare sighting in itself these days!
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