As usual, limited time so a quick look around the lower outskirts of the station.
By early evening the skies had clouded over encouraging some movement with a good flow of LBB gulls >N towards the Aire valley whilst several Swifts were feeding but slowly moving >NE.
Brook Lane
11 Linnet
4 Greenfinch
6 Goldfinch
3 Willow Warblers
Brow Lane
2pr Whitethroat
1 f Blackcap
1 Green Woodpecker
8 Willow Warbler
1 Garden Warbler
Yews Green
2 Treecreepers
Several young Blue Tits
2 Coal Tits
17 LBBs >N
1 Gt Spotted Wdpecker calling.
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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).