WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING. BRIAN SUMNER. I am based at Queensbury and bird a patch within a 10 mile range of home incorporating 16 stretches of water, several plantations, a belt of woodland, stretches of river and canal and good areas of moorland. I specialize in upland birds, reservoir and sky watching. My local patch is Fly Flatts reservoir. Any reports can be sent by text or call to 07771 705024 or see profile for e mail address. All images on this blog are copyright.(2025).
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Fogged out for Easter
A clear window to start off.
Fog soon creeping in.
Juv Cormorant through the murk.
OGDEN RESERVOIR
02/04/2010 0730-0930hrs Clear start with fog hanging low at 1000ft then complete blankout by 0930. Cool E >3 damping.
A disappointing start to the easter break with visibility down to 75 yds early in the watch.
Plenty woodland bird song, mainly Robin and Chaffinch, and Chiffchaff numbers building.
Back working in the morning so hope for better things to come on Sunday.
Happy Easter to all birders.
3 Canada Geese
1 pr Goosander
1pr Teal
1 Cormorant
1 Sparrowhawk
4 Chiffchaff.
+ usual sp.
Moving Birds :-
2 Meadow Pipts >N
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