Urban River Hull: Kingswood in summer

This is the fourth and final stretch of river within the city boundary. Only the east bank of the river belongs to Hull, the village of Dunswell is on the west bank and Wawne just north. The urban sprawl of Hull is still one field away from the limit of the city, but it won't take long. 

Greenfinch singing at the car park.

I park on the retail park car and have to cross the busy Raich Carter Way, as the underpass is flooded due to last nights rain.

Roe Deer. The same individual than in the weekend. I notice it has got a limp.

One of the two usual rabbits by the gym.

This is the least urban stretch of the river, with a fallow field by the river bank. Skylarks sing at regular intervals and Reed Buntings are also singing from the field and the river bank. 

The fields by the river bank.

It is a pleasant enough walk. I am pleased to see quite a few Sedge Warblers either singing or alarmed at my presence, suggesting nesting.

Sedge Warbler.

A Skylark is singing from a stump on a fields edge. The wetlands have some Coots, a Mallard and a Mute Swan.

Skylark.

Skylark.

Reed Bunting.

A Kestrel flies across the river, slowed down by a mouse or vole that it is carrying back to its nest.

Sedge Warbler.