Another off chance lucky sighting today with a Buzzard over the garage at 0950hrs moving >SW. This bird was only about half the height of yesterdays raptor and was going in the same direction towards the Calder Valley. Swallows were moving well also early a.m. also going >SW.
Just when you thought it was all over DJS goes and bags another 7 Swifts today, well done there Dave, at this rate we may get a September bird.
Movers :-
32 Swallows................................>SW
1 Buzzard................................... >SW
Yesterdays mystery raptor, which after looking at several referances Im still going for female Goshawk, will have to go down as a " cud av bin" but at least it served its purpose and got the comments going and the id books in use. Thanks to all for interest!
BS
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).