After yesterdays fog and bad weather leaving several birds grounded I expected an early morning rush today ,mainly with Mipits but it never happened. The walk to work was quiet with nothing in the sky apart from small gulls moving from the rugby field to the park.These totalled 36 Commons and 18 Black Headed along with 4 Pied Wagtails on the rugby field mud.
By lunchtime a trickle of Mipits were moving over >SW along with several Swallows >S probably keeping ahead of the approaching rain which arrived mid afternoon.
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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).