As forecast the strong winds and heavy rain hit us today with WSW>6 gusting 7 with a day of continuous horizontal rain. A last light visit to Shelf Moor tonight threw up a suprise with 2 Skylarks back in the gorse bush field, first Linnets and now Skylarks in the meadows, looks light spring is starting early.
Only a small flock of Lapwing was found but there were plenty Fieldfare, Redwing and Mistle Thrushes in the Hawthorns.
Shelf Moor pond was void of bird life.
Was planning my first trip to Fly Flatts this year in the morning but if this weather continues through the night it,ll be think again time.
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).