A Dotterel day - our first ever sighting.
Downham's pride and joy.
Bird of the day - photo provided by D. Jenkins.
At the trig point on Pendle Hill.
Lunch time in the lee of Pendle Hill.Walk stats: Distance: 8.2 miles; Climb:1985'.
Time:4 hours 34 minutes; Walking average:2.5 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Celia, Dave J., Sylvia, Paul, Michael, Fran,Tito, Dave and Sue P.
This was a glorious walk capped by the sighting of the main objective of the day. After more than ten years of potential Dotterel day we did see them! Close up and in numbers, both male and female in fine breeding plumage. Without this sighting this is still a superb walk from the picturesque village of Downham. The weather was kind to us, warm and sunny to start with, then in the afternoon somewhat overcast, but still very warm. Views were still abit hazy, but after seeing Dotterel nothing seemed to matter. Martyn provided some fruit cake in celebration of "Workers/Labour Day", but it should have been for "Dotterel Day".
Other birds seen or heard today included: Blue tit, Great tit, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Pied wagtail, Mallard, Pheasant, Collared dove, Lapwing, Robin, Kestrel. Canada goose, Meadow pipit, Reed bunting and Skylark.
Thwaites' Wainwright was the pint enjoyed at the local Downham Arms.
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