Resident pair of Oystercatchers
Spot the Oyk.
1 of 9 Common Sandpiper
LBBs slowly moving back
Lots of young Swift
Meadow Pipits starting to congregate
Fly Flatts 0715-1000hrs Early mist then strong NE>5 dropping to NE>3. Broken cloud and sunshine.
A decent morning though the moors now have lost the call of the Curlew with 1 remaining pair near the turbines probably waiting for a late chick to fly so they also can head for the coast.
5 LBBs were on the W banking briefly with others moving over >SW, whilst several Swifts were over the water slowly drifting >S with plenty young in tow.
Got plenty Nyger seed down but no sign of Twite and had a bit of a problem with the sheep thinking I was feeding them but they only sniffed the seed and moved on.
C200 Swift...................>SW
18 LBBs......................>SW
1pr Curlew
2 Oystercatchers
9 Common Sandpiper
21 Carrion Crow
+ usual Canadas, Greylags and Mipits.
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.(2024).
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