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).
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Raggalds Flood and Garden stuff
9 Lapwing on the flood tonight
Garden Goldfinches, through glass
Hope these youngsters watch for cats.
A day of sunshine and showers with a strong W>5-6 decreasing late afternoon.
The Raggalds flood is now just a mud patch slowly drying up but still inviting with 9 Lapwing present this evening along with 4m Pied Wagtails, 1 Woodpigeon and several corvids whilst a Sparrowhawk flew quickly overhead >E helped on with the wind.
Lynda reported 2 unsuccessful attempts by the local Sparrowhawk today and the cat which took white wings hanging around. Will have to do some alterations this weekend removing some undergrowth so the cat can,t hide under it and fit a Sparrowhawk shield.
BS