Not Much Birding!

I've been so busy with work and volunteering of late, mixed in with some days of really cold windy weather, which has meant that i've struggled to get out and properly go birdwatching. Been to netherfield a couple of times but compared to a few months ago, i've barely been out at all, how annoying.

I had a failed trip to clifton last week, owing to the rain, i thought it'd be ok, and the ride down wasnt too bad, however the gloomy weather brought the mood with it, and while at holme pit, the weather turned for the worse and looking across the fields, visibility was very poor and it would have been almost impossible to see many birds, so i turned back.

A fine saturday evening led me to get on my bike and go to netherfield again, but the wind picked up when i got there, and it was particularly blustery, making views across the lagoons very difficult and the chances of seeing any interesting fly overs or a barn own very slim! i did see 4 Bullfinch which was nice, and there seemed to be plenty of Teal about too, their voices carrying on the wind from the other side of the reserve. After sitting cold on the bench overlooking the farmland to the north for about half an hour i decided it was not in my best interests and turned back to go home. The last thing i saw was a small group of around 20 Pied Wagtails flying home to roost somewhere from the river.

This week, after hearing of some interesting birds down at clifton, i was going to pop down. however the weather on monday was terrible, and then work on tuesday and thursday and volunteering on wednesday and friday has meant so far no joy! Hopefully i will be able to get out by saturday - if the weather holds out - and if so i will probably do clifton and attenborough all in one day. On another note, i did see a nice great spotted woodpecker while volunteering up at faith marriott, so at least thats something!!!