With a fleeting visit to Yorkshire on the cards due to some family business, I found a free morning to do a bit of birdwatching in a county that I seldom get a chance to visit. After serious consideration, I opted to stay local - deciding on Nosterfield Quarry and Reserve as my location of choice. A recent Osprey that had been lingering around the reserve was certainly an alluring prospect. An early start saw me in the car en route to the location at half 7. Seeing some slightly ominous signage stating that the quarry was not responsible for any damage inflicted on cars, I decided to cover my possessions with the throw I had lying on the back seat. Whilst ensuring the security of any possessions, I noticed a distant Lapwing flock which seemed to have been alarmed by a bird of prey. However, a distant scan revealed nothing of note. I inferred the birds' disturbance as a sign that I needed to get a move on as my target bird was very likely the cause of this disturbance. After...