An icy cold WNW>5 but remaining dry after yesterday evenings sleet showers. Its getting near easter now which usually brings a covering of snow to the village.
Swallows have been the bird of the day today with good numbers moving > NW and very high. Small groups of threes and fours came over throughout the day with 72 counted with just casual observations. Im sure a proper watch would have got well into the hundreds.
Otherwise all quiet apart from another Osprey through the area near Fly Flatts,see Calderbirds.
See tonights Halifax Courier headlines showing why we dont mention sensitive breeding birds on our blog sites.
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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).