A foggy start then rain and drizzle throughout the day carried along with a WSW>4.
Nothing to be seen early on skyward but as the cloud lifted slightly it became apparent that Starlings were on the move with several small squadrons of around 12- 20 birds all heading >NE in migration mode.
Listening to reports from Calderbirds wildfowl were moving with Gadwall and Shelduck around the area whilst the Crossbill flock at Ogden is up to 17, ( DJS). I think these birds are doing the opposite to what I first thought and are feeding at Back Lane and roosting near the Giants Tooth as this morning the birds were active at Back Lane but I was there till near last light yesterday waiting for them to come into roost which didnt happen.
Well done to NK for turning up a Snow Bunting on Soil Hill when we thought they had gone, possibly they,re all still up there.
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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).