Another scorcher today although not ideal birding weather. A quick look from the top of the Dailies today was poor due to limited visibility in the heat haze.
A few Swallows were moving through all >N and a Green Woodpecker was calling down in the station.
Shelf Moor this evening had a pre breeding flock of c 150 Starlings feeding in the Hawthorn field and several Greenfinch, Chaffinch and Linnets in the bushes.
The pond held 4 Canada Geese, a pair of Mallard and a single Moorhen. A pair of Reed Bunting were on the wires nearby.
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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).