A better day with some sunshine and remaining dry with the wind dropped to a cold W>4.
A good supply of early Meadow Pipits came over >S from first light dropping off by the time I got to work at 0745hrs. Throughout the day several squadrons of moving Starlings came over >W, most were very high in a real vis mig mode.
By midday gulls were on the move with groups of 3 to 7 LBBs all >SW, 5 Herring gulls were seen moving >W
and at 1715hrs on the way home a likely candidate for a GBB came over very high and >W but could,nt be certain without optics.
Thanks to HC this morning for the report of a ring tailed Hen Harrier through our area moving over Oxenhope, Ogden, Hunter Hill and Roils Head.
Due to Howards quick call to Claire his daughter who called me so I could pass it on to DJS , who was just getting in his car to leave Hunter Hill , he was able to see the bird passing through his watchpoint, nice one Howard!
BS
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).