After being dragged around Whiterose shopping centre this afternoon I needed to escape an hour so after a call from DJS it was over to Hunter Hill for the juv Cuckoo found by Dave on Friday. I arrived in rapidly deteriorating weather to find NCD and SC on the bird which was sheltering behind a wall and after a brief few flights it disappeared down the hillside towards Cold Edge Dams in now pouring rain and mist. Nice to meet Dave and Jen S who had been walk about and returned to the car looking rather the worse for wear. We agreed that the bird would,nt re appear tonight so called it a day.No photos in the conditions but some good views of the bird. Also 5 Wheatear lower down the track.
Got back to Queensbury in bright conditions and no sign of rain!
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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).