A bright and breezy day with the wind dropping and no sign of rain.
A quick look at Shelf Moor this evening produced several feeding Swallows, 2 Swift >W , a flock of 14 Goldfinch on thistle tops and 200+ Starlings in the field including a few young. A Green Woodpecker was calling near the Lion gates.
Several LBB gulls were again moving over the village >NW whilst a Kestrel was hunting over Grimstons.
The first few young Starlings are starting to show in the park and Magpies are hanging around the ivy distressing the breeding House Sparrows.
Nice to talk to Gordon Denison in the garage today on his annual MOT visit with the camper.
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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).