First stop was Mixenden reservoir where apart from several small gulls there was just 1 male Goosander present so with limited time it was back up on Soil Hill where I had the pleasure of meeting DJS.
Apart from 3 crows the skies were completely empty in the icy cold SSW>4 and the hill itself produced nothing despite a check of the summits.
Down by NK pond a single Heron was in the sun and c 50 Lapwings in the nearby field along with Starlings but a scoping by Dave found yet again no Golden Plover.
A wander about in the south Jack Snipe area got us both wet feet but no Snipe.
BS/DJS.
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).