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.(2024).
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No sightings of Roe Deer, Fox, Hare or Badger will be mentioned on this blog throughout the year and links will be removed from other blogs giving the whereabouts of these mammals due to the rising influx of poaching, long dogging and lamping by sick individuals.
BS
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Fly Flatts gulls. North shore
LBBs on the move
Fly Flatts 1900-2015hrs Bright and sunny, strong W>5
Drove on to the north end and walked down the hill but couldnt get within decent range as the 100+ gulls were very fidgity. I could see dog walkers approaching along the opposite banking so stayed put and scoped before it was too late. Two birds stood out from the crowd, one being a 3rd year Yellow Legged gull with full grey mantle apart from a band of brown mottling, its legs being pale yellow. The second bird was a bit of a mish mash adult Herring gull hybrid type with a very pale mantle, herring gull head yet bright yellow legs.
By this time the walkers were nearer the birds which started lifting off and either moving away or landing in the water. Within 5 minutes all the gulls had left flying over the nab towards TMR.
8 Redshank were also present and several Swifts.
BS