Another mild spring day although much cloudier than yesterday. Visibility was poor at a distance with hazy mist, especially to the east.
No time for the Dailies today but I dont think anything was missed going by lunchtimes sightings from Foxhill.
The only movers today were Woodpigeons with a steady flow >NE at midday with around 60 counted.
Three Pied Wagtails were near the top of the park, again all males, where are all the females ?
Four Meadow Pipits flew over and went down in fields by Fleet Lane and a Skylark was again singing from the direction of Old Guy Rd.
Still no Wheatears on Soil Hill according to NK , it,ll be strange if I get a Swallow before a Wheatear although I remember the strange sighting of Swallows flying over snow covered fields a few year back in early April.
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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).