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).
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
Tracys Wheatears
Went down at 1830hrs to investigate Tracys Wheatears, see entry below, and was immediately gobsmacked as I looked into the field as I pulled up in the car. 6 birds were visible but as I looked across the field they were everywhere. I counted at least 21 with the naked eye as Id only taken the camera for a flying visit .
No wonder we can,t find any on the moors, they,re all in this field.
The field is on the Brighouse Denholme road between Queensbury and Shelf by the big trailer layby, part of the fields where the Lapwings and Goldies hang out.
Thanks for a marvellous report Tracy.
BS