A bright but cloudy day after a night of snow showers leaving a slight covering at one point up here at Queensbury. As now the norm, heavy rain by late afternoon and on into the evening.
Plenty Fieldfares moving about first thing this morning on the way to work, me not the birds, along with a few small squadrons of Starlings on the move >NW.
Birds of note were Meadow Pipits motoring over the garage in moving mode >S with some 200+ counted. These were either northern birds or late breeders making a last minute dash before the weather turns.
Customer Roy Morris reported Woodcocks showing around Coley which coincides with a sighting on Soil Hill today, see Queensburybirders blog.
Hope no nocturnal movers get shot down with fireworks this weekend.
Enjoy your pie and peas and plot toffee.
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.(2025).