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).
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Soil Hill
Soil Hill search, pm visit. Strong SSW>5 Bright then showers.
Another negative Dotterel search on Soil Hill making me think we may have missed out this year but theres still time yet.
Up to 8 breeding Skylarks are on the hill with a few Meadow Pipits carrying nest material.
5 Linnet
8 Skylark
12 Goldfinch
sev Mipits
4 Mallard on a very murky NK pond
+ usual corvids, woodpigs etc
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