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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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Out and About
The Lion Gates, Shelf Moor
Shelf Moor Hawthorn field for wintering Lapwing.
A hazy sky south over Roper Lane.
Evening mooch about, hazy skies putting paid to any sky watching.
Shelf Moor pond :-
1 Moorhen
2pr Mallard
3 Lapwing
Lion Gates :-
1 Little Owl
1 Green Woodpecker
2 Swallow
Roper Lane :-
6 Linnet
1 f Wheatear
2 Lapwing
1 Mistle Thrush
8 Woodpigeons
Foxhill :-
2 Collared Doves
1 f Sparrowhawk
4 Chaffinch.
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