The wind was back to full strength today with a force 7 WNW gusting 8-9.
Walking to work this morning was like an obstacle course with wheelie bins, fences and roof tiles everywhere.
The day remained dry till late afternoon when there was a few light showers.
Needless to say the skies were quiet apart from 2 Swallows over the park midday heading >N.
The wind seems to be moving things around a bit this week with several reports of Ring Ouzel, Whooper Swans and Arctic Tern, Calderbirds, Ring Ouzel, Redshanks and Wheatears, Queensburybirder and a text tonight from Peter Turner of House Martin back at Shelf this a.m. and Wheatears near Royds Hall this p.m.
Hopefully the wind will have blown itself out by the weekend.
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).