Meadow Pipits were piling over from first light this morning all >S and again in flocks of up to 20 getting down to smaller flocks by 0730 then trickling over in singles until cut off at around 0945hrs.
A small group of 5 Siskin went >SW at 0745 along with up to 11 Skylarks >W and at lunch time several Chaffinch were in trees around Foxhill park, something we don,t normally see.
This evening 1850hrs 9 Golden Plover flew >NW over Shelf Moor heading towards Ringby, probably to roost on the tops.
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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).