A good morning for movers with that proper vis mig feel to the day, as NK remarked, you can smell vis mig this morning.
Fieldfares came over in semi large flocks all >S till 0830hrs but some good size flocks were seen at mid day from Foxhill but these were to the east of the village over Baildon Moor area still all >S
Some of the morning flocks contained Redwings and also odd Woodpigeons were in amongst them.
A small flock of Collared Doves (6) came over the garage >S which is unusual and the last morning birds I saw moving was a tight flock of 42 Linnet powering over >S.
Fieldfare......................236 >S
Collared Dove................6 >S
Linnet..........................42 >S
Redwing......................27 >S
Woodpigeon................11 >S
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.(2024).