A bright start which soon gave way to cloud then rain with the wind increasing to gale force W >7 before easing down again mid p.m. Several Fieldfare came up out of the old station and headed >SE in front of the bad weather and a flock of c40 Lapwing flew over the garage >E just as the wind was increasing.
By mid day not a bird was to be seen in the gale force wind other than 2 BH gulls on the football pitch up Foxhill with their head to the wind.
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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).