Quick trip around.

Quick few stops during the last 2 hrs of light today produced the following:-

Nutclough Wood - Dipper, Grey Wagtail, several Mallard, Chaffinch, Blue tit.

Blake Dean - Little Owl,Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Pheasant, Blue tit

Near by Moorland viewed from road - Pheasant and a distant Owl sp (either SEO or LEO does anyone have any knowledge on wintering habits of these birds)

For those of you who have asked previously yesterday I got great views of the Firecrest at Bingley, for those who haven't been it's well worth a visit even if you don't get to see the Firecrest (took me 4 visits) other species seen on my visits include - Kingfisher, Grey & Pied Wagtail, Male Mandarin, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, GSW, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Long tailed tit, Goosander along with all our wintering Thrushes. Reports of a male Blackcap in the area and an Icelandic sub species of Redwing.