28 January 2022 - Hollingworth Lake

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13 Goosander, 1 f/imm Goldeneye, several Fieldfare, c. 50 Redwing, 2 Tufted Ducks

Misty this morning, c. 7°C.  Quite calm, and at least 2 Song Thrushes were singing in the gloom.  A pair of Tufted Duck and a couple of Teal were on the reserve.  13 Goosander were just offshore from the oveflow area. 

By the scout hut, the recent female/immature Goldeneye was swimming away, and a drake Goosander was in the sheltered bay. As I reached Bib Knowl valley, I looked over the wall and could see a number of Redwings perched in the top of a tree. Closer examination revealed at least two Fieldfares, but I think there were a few more.  The lighting wasn't very good for photographs, but that's nothing new.    

I heard the Green Woodpecker yaffle once from Bear Hill/Syke area, and a few Long-tailed Tits fed in the bushes along the lake edge.  

The lunchtime walk was very uneventful, with little else to report.

Song Thrush, 1/250 sec. f/5.6, ISO 800, 219.33 mm

Goldeneye, 1/250 sec. f/5.6, ISO 500, 219.33 mm

Fieldfare and Redwing, 1/250 sec. f/5.6, ISO 320, 220 mm

Fieldfares and Redwings, 1/250 sec. f/5.6, ISO 500, 220 mm