More hot weather and misty skies, shouldnt complain but, being selfish, these are terrible conditions for my sort of birding when you are so limited for visibility of any distance in the sky with this dreaded heat haze , apart from that I cant stand the heat, Im like a dog and head for the shade. Probably because we,re not used to it in Queensbury and probably the reason that Ive never been abroad in my life and not likely to now.
House Martins are back in the village with 8 over West End, a popular breeding area for them, and 6 around the mill chimney this evening.
A report today from Ken, a resident of Perseverence Rd , of 4 Oystercatchers near the ponds on Soil Hill though these could have been the birds from Oxenhope.
A day off tomorrow with plenty running round to do but should still get time for a birding trip or two. Back to work Saturday then 2 days off, eck, whatever will I find to do?
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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).