A miserable dank day with low cloud and drizzle most of the day with only gulls to break the empty skies.
Yesterdays Magpies had moved through today much to the relief of the resident pair guarding their nest in the park
Three early Herring gulls started the ball rolling first thing this morning with another 5 throughout the day all >W whilst LBBs and Commons moved over >NW, the largest flock of LBBs being 9 in V formation looking like pinkies until they got nearer.
A single probable GBB gull went over mid p.m. very high and also >W but without optics I couldnt be sure although the size and jizz of it plus the direction looked right.
Hope everyone has a good weekends birding and the weather is kind to us.
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).