Thought with the strong SW>5 and the mist and drizzle there was sure to have been a Wheatear or two dropped on Soil Hill but after an extensive search of the whole of the hill, end to end and top to bottom I can safely say there are none. The track from Ned hill and the western hillside was alive with Meadow Pipits which encouraged me even more but I had to go away disillusioned.
At least it saved Keith Moir putting his boots on as he pulled up just as I was leaving and on hearing the outcome he headed off to another venue.
Its down to you now Nigel to get one during the week!
c200 Meadow Pipit
2 Grey Partridge
5 Skylark
1pr Reed Bunting
1 Kestrel
c 300 corvids, 60% being Jackdaws
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).