This weather really is playing havoc with this years vis mig as the birds seem reluctant to move. Hopefully we will get a build up and then when they finally decide to move the floodgates will open, hopefully.
This morning started off bright but steadily deteriorated throughout the day finally giving way to heavy rain this evening again whilst I was fence building at Shelf Moor so yet again I got home like a drowned rat.
A steady flow of Mipits came over this a.m. all >S and Swallows were moving by lunch time but in small numbers also >S. The Pied Wagtails had moved on from the rugby pitch since yesterday and only a couple of Common gulls were on the fields.
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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).