Ogden and Ovenden Moor from Soil Hill
Mixenden Reservoir from Soil Hill
Queensbury underground reservoir last light.
A flying visit to Soil Hill tonight was as expected, quiet, but Meadow Pipits were everywhere ready for a move with some already taking off and heading west. These birds must be fresh in as NK was up there today and reported nothing doing. The first batch of autumn moving Mipits always head off in a westerly direction but by the end of August the direction turns south west then south, correct me if Im wrong DCB.
Another Black Redstart discovered in the nearby B.O.G. area yesterday means that at least 6 birds have passed through our area on dispersion in the last few days. In the past we have always had the odd Black Red at the beginning of November so theres plenty time to get the count up yet.
On my weekly pilgrimage through Wilsden tonight I saw a dark bird flitting on the wall but after an emergency stop and a quick reverse I discovered a Dunnock, must have Black Redstarts on the brain.
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