A pleasing fresh day although the rain went a bit over the top probably lifting Fly Flatts above the shoreline again.
The strong SE>5 got the gulls moving with a steady flow of Commons >NW throughout the day and a smaller number of BHGs. Big gulls were scarce but 4 Herring gulls flew over Foxhill this tea time very high and >W.
A customer today reported all 3 Green Lane Little Owls on the wires yesterday evening at last light.
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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).