26 November 2022 - Hollingworth Lake
2 Rooks over Lake Bank and a Dipper over Rakewood Road, with around 20 Siskins in the willow triangle and a drake Goosander near the reserve
Cool, breezy, mostly overcast. 7°C.
I was up early so set off for my walk at 07:30 before it was properly light. Two Rooks flew overhead in the gloom as I walked along Lake Bank; a scarce bird locally these days. As I proceeded along Rakewood Road, a Dipper flew high overhead in the direction of Littleborough. A Great Crested Grebe was new in, and when I reached the willow triangle, there was a good movement of small birds; Long-tailed Tits, 2 Goldcrests and Siskins. Photography was a struggle because of the gloom, although the birds were fairly close. Further round, a drake Goosander was on the water close to the reserve but was flushed by a rower and flew off towards Queen's Bay.