From A62 Marsden take B6107 Meltham Rd, after 2 miles park at pub called 'The Whitehouse' footpath is 800yds further along on right at Intake Lane (opp Varley Rd), its a steep walk up but you will see lapwings, curlews, etc on way up, scan the drystone walls for larks, pipits, wheatears, etc, it is moorland bird heaven. Twites are up near res, you will probably hear them before you see them!
Good luck, Andy
Matt Potter said
Tue Mar 23 6:07 PM, 2010
Hi Andy
I may have a mooch after work. Is there anywhere in particular to go? Or do you just walk around the reservoir?
Cheers
Matt
Andy Caveney said
Tue Mar 23 5:04 PM, 2010
20 Twite very vocal at least 3 Wheatear Curlew, Lapwing, Skylark, Meadow Pipits, etc
Well worth a drive out from Ashton, Mossley area
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 23rd of March 2010 08:16:25 PM
Andy Caveney said
Sun Mar 21 6:32 PM, 2010
4.00pm Sunday 21st
20 Twite showing well on wires.
Curlew, Snipe, Lapwing, Grey Partridge, Fieldfare, Meadow Pipit, Pheasant all in abundance.
From A62 Marsden take B6107 Meltham Rd, after 2 miles park at pub called 'The Whitehouse' footpath is 800yds further along on right at Intake Lane (opp Varley Rd), its a steep walk up but you will see lapwings, curlews, etc on way up, scan the drystone walls for larks, pipits, wheatears, etc, it is moorland bird heaven. Twites are up near res, you will probably hear them before you see them!
Good luck, Andy
I may have a mooch after work. Is there anywhere in particular to go? Or do you just walk around the reservoir?
Cheers
Matt
at least 3 Wheatear
Curlew, Lapwing, Skylark, Meadow Pipits, etc
Well worth a drive out from Ashton, Mossley area
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 23rd of March 2010 08:16:25 PM