12th November

Decided to have a walk up to Cold Edge today. Not much doing, a Goldeneye was probably the best bird. Reed Bunting, Kestrel, Mallards and 1 Red Grouse were also noted. 30+ Red Grouse flew past me at the old Withens Hotel, wondered what had put them up, I soon found out when I reached Fly Flats as the moors were swarming with beaters and shooters, turned round and walked back home. 1 first winter Herring Gull flew west at Wainstalls on my way back.