A grey drizzly start and end to the day with some bright sunshine mid morning to early afternoon.
Good news from Calderbirds that the first Wheatear has been spotted, hopefully they,ll be showing well by the weekend. Yesterday on birdguides only 2 were reported but today several sightings have been published.
This is the second day now with gulls absent from Foxhill park so it looks like they have moved on to their breeding grounds.
Good news on yesterdays Tawny Owls as they were present again today roosting in the same ivy covered tree but had moved higher up and deeper into the foliage nearly out of sight. In the same location a pair of Mallard look like re using the same nest that was successful for them last year. Thanks again to the owner for letting me trudge about in his garden.
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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).