A sunny day out in October a few hours off work and I decided to have a stroll on Langsett Moor. Target birds for today Coal Tit and Siskin. At the start of my walk not far from the car park in the wooded area I came across a small gathering of Goldfinchs high in the pine trees. These were then joined by Blue Tits, Chaffinchs and Goldcrests. Walking further on and keeping eyes and ears open I came across more Goldcrests and then suddenly a large bird flew over. Thrush I thought ah thats lost if it's gone in there, such a dense area. Turning the corner I noticed a bird high up it was a Great Spotted Woodpecker. I moved on and came across a small flock of birds more Goldcrests, Chaffinch, Blue Tit but no Coal Tit ah then, turn round there it was Coal Tit giving it's self away with that white mark down the back of it's head, target bird 1.
I then moved out of the wooded area and on to the moors.

Birds few and far between but the scenry was great, piece and quiet away from the things of the world I was soon lost in thought. I was awakened by a call of a Red Grouse then I caught a glimpse of one in flight then another then another they were appearing from out of the blue, they were hard to see at times due to the sun but I did get some good views as they flew passed. No pipits or any other small birds around. Then I caught sigght of a raptor, Kestrel was the the obvious thought. I tried getting closer nice big thick body blue - grey upperparts, anchor shaped wings, nice bird Peregrine the beauty of birdwatching expect the unexpected.
On down to the river hardly any birds here but more Goldcrests

Never mind onward I went with the warmth of the Peregrine sighting target bird 2 had to be got. Getting to the bridge there was a sudden burst of birds form the wood, Fieldfares, must have been a good hundred I guess then more Goldcrests

It wasn't till I got near the car park that things came alive again Goldcrests, Blue Tits, Chaffinch and more Coal Tits. There's one with a streaky body, also a yellow and black one, target bird number 2 in the bag Siskins,  one male and one female. I kept on looking thinking I might get something else. Em! whats that dark wings reddish body and a funny looking bill?

What a bonus 2 Crossbills. Great ending to a few hours spent birding on a local patch