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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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Ogden , early evening
Grey Wagtail feeding in the overflow
Ogden, 1745- 1830 hrs. Sunshine and showers, W>3
A quick visit to Ogden to top me up before I got on with more fence painting but nothing much stimulating there.
The Grey Wagtail was in its favourite spot in the overflow making it impossible to get a sharp photo with aiming down and the light reflecting back off the water but a nice bird to see.
The usual Heron was present along with 48 BHGs and 5 Common gulls on the water whilst 100+ Swallows were overhead feeding on the swarms of midges .
Again gulls were low in numbers passing through the col.
Meadow Pipits and Swallows were piling through Queensbury from first light this morning but this dried up after 0745hrs.
BS