A hot day with black clouds around midday threatening rain but never materialized other than a few specks before blowing over leaving clear blue skies and sunshine again.
A quick look at the top of the Dailies at lunchtime found only 3 Linnets which is a disappointment after last years flock there of c 80, but with the Gorse bushes dead they have obviously had to move on elsewhere.
At least 2 Willow Warblers were present and 1 Whitethroat in the new Hawthorns whilst Swifts piled over >N which they have done from early morning probably keeping ahead of the weather front moving up from the south.
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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).