A quieter day on the movement scene today although the sky looked good being 100% cloud cover which is usually good moving conditions.
A report via DJS yesterday of 4 Whoopers over Ogden at mid day sounds good although NK checked the area out today and got second prize of a drake Pochard which if it remains till the weekend, which is highly unlikely, will be another site tick for me. Ogden really has excelled itself this year. See Queensburybirder blog for full report plus a close encounter with a hedge trimming Buzzard.
For myself I had to make do with a few Mipits over along with a handful of Chaffinch.
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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).