25 August 2025 - Hollingworth Lake
Young Stock Dove on the grass by Bib Knowl Plantation at Hollingworth Lake, and a Common Darter on the feeder in the garden
Today was very pleasant; warm and sunny, but not a lot to show for it with respect to birds. The highlight was a young Stock Dove that I encountered on the grass next to Bib Knowl Plantation as I walked towards Shaw Moss. At first I thought it was injured, as it let me approach quite closely, but as soon as I got within a few yards, it flew off strongly.
Later on in the garden, a Common Darter repeatedly landed on the top curved part of our bird feeder, though the angles and strong sunlight made for some tricky photography.
