A terrible day with snow coming down in big flakes early morning then turning to sleet with heavy hail showers driven on by a strong NW>6.
Well done to NK for getting out in the conditions and finding another Ringed Plover on Raggalds flood, see Queensburybirder for his report and pic.
I called up there tonight in better conditions and found it to be still there on the far shore but no Redshanks.
Four Lapwings were having an aerial battle but only 3 Swallows tonight and no Wheatear.
Yesterdays gull movement had dried up today.
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).