A decent day deteriorating into drizzle late afternoon but a strong S>5 blowing.
An early morning rush of Swallows and Mipits took place this a.m. dying down after 0830hrs.
Approx 300 Mipits and 200 Swallows were counted casually to and at work, all of which were motoring >S.
A quick visit this evening to Shelf Moor then Shibden top found both sites lively with birds.
Shelf Moor had a flock of around 40 Linnets very mobile around the gorse field and a small flock of 12 Lapwing whilst Goldfinch were again attacking the thistle tops. A few Swallows went over >S.
Shibden top had up to 20 Linnets around the gorse bushes whilst a very elusive female Blackcap fed in an Elderberry bush and a few Swallows were overhead.
Whilst in the park at last light,1915hrs a Snipe flew low overhead and dropped down on the rugby field but it was too dark to go try re locate it.
Mist and drizzle in the village tonight so hoping it clears by morning, dont want yet another foggy one.
