A scorching hot day with the temperature up to 29 in the garage. Gladly by late afternoon we were gifted with grey skies, a good breeze and a few specks of rain which brought the Swifts over on mass. As I walked home from work 150+ Swifts came over all >SW which was probably a feeding party skirting around the weather.
This evening at Shelf Moor Swifts were still moving over >W but in lower numbers and LBB gulls were also moving across >W.
Being selfish I hope thats the last of the heat waves this year.
BS
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).