This is the question we use to ask as DCB, HC and myself were doing vis mig at Oxenhope.
We always wondered how many moving redwings were shot out of the sky on 5th of November by fireworks. Sounds silly but something to think about.
A very windy start to the day today but HC soon had me gazing skywards when he rang me at 0740hrs reporting 2 Whooper Swans which were initially heading straight towards me but then veered SW towards Swalesmoor and Ringby, thanks for that Howard, could have got a garden tick there.
The wind soon dropped leaving a decent morning until early p.m. when the rain came. Woodpigeons came over in decent numbers >S but this dried up by 0900hrs leaving it quiet until mid p.m. when Fieldfares started coming over in the heavy rain also >S.
Spoke to CK at the garage and he confirmed plenty Fieldfare about with good numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing in the berry trees but he has,nt repeated his report of a couple of years back when he turned up a Waxwing at Oats Royd, still chance yet Chris.
Woodpigeon...................... 140 >S
Fieldfare.................................80 >S
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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).