A bright start to the day but cloudy by mid afternoon. Now staying light till 1845hrs and the clocks go forward this weekend.
A steady flow of Meadow Pipits over today all >NW but in small groups of twos and threes.
Two Pied Wagtails came over >W this pm closely followed by 3 Skylark going in the same direction.
All the gulls seem to have left the park now and the House Sparrows are busy nest building again in the ivy in the garden.
First report of an Osprey through the area today( Calderbirds) so its time to get the fish paste sandwiches made and up on the garage roof to attract them over!
Hope DJS and eagle eyed Jen are on form this year to bag us one or two. Its about 5 years now since my last bird.
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).