Another work trip and another long drive up to West Yorkshire broken by a little birding and where better to make that break than Hinksford to spend more time with the wintering Hoopoe.
A supporting cast of Bullfinch, Mipits and a Green Woodpecker made for an enjoyable trip. Further north I added year ticks with Red Grouse on the moor and a Dipper from the car park at Bolton Abbey.
I dropped into Wanlip Meadow but failed to find the reported Long-billed Dowitcher so that another notch on this years increasing dip list.
Year list now 162
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Hoopoe at Hinksford |
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Hoopoe |
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The Hinksford Hoopoe |
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A real star bird of this winter. |
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