A good start to the morning in the drizzle with the first signs of Meadow Pipits moving high and direct >W whilst Swallows came through at a steady pace >S along with 1 Skylark over the garage >SW.
By 0830 hrs this movement had dried up but a good taste of things to come.
The first Common gulls were in Foxhill Park at midday with 5 Commons and 12 Black Headed enjoying the new mown football pitches.
Two Grey Wagtails came over the garage mid morning but not in moving mode, probably the resident pair from the mill area.
Is anyone still getting local Swifts, my last were before last 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).