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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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Harp Lane/ Springhead fields
p.m. visit.
Several Swifts and Swallows were heading up the valley >N even though the weather was damp and murky.
A Woodcock was flushed from the lower end of the lane which flew across the road and dropped down in the Dailie fields.
2 Wheatears were on the Springhead fields,as with all the Fly Flatts birds these were females.
A single Willow Warbler was in the Hawthorn and a Little Owl sat on its usual perch.
A green Woodpecker could be heard from the station
! Green Woodpecker
1 Willow Warbler
2 Wheatear
1 Woodcock
1 Little Owl
16 Swallows >N
5 Swifts >N
BS.