Another day of thick fog sticking around most of the day with only limited periods of it lifting slightly before rolling in again.
It didnt affect me too much being back at work but its depressing when you can,t see the sky.
Some interesting reports today from Roy, the Oats Royd warden, of Tawny Owl showing well down there and also 2 Little Owl near to the owners house. Whether or not these two are the birds from the bottom field forced up because of the weather or differant birds remains to be seen but as DJS remarked the other day, its good to see Little Owl about after the long run of severe weather.
Also Roy reported a variety of birds down in the old railway station including, Fieldfare, Redwing, Green Woodpecker , Woodcock and several Grey Partridge.
He also commented that he had not had any more Buzzard sightings since well before the bad weather of the 2 birds seen regular at an undisclosed sight and the birds were quite probably movers.
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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).