A bright, mainly sunny day with a cold NW>4 increasing NW>6 by late afternoon.
Another boring report for the blog I,m afraid with nothing of interest around other than the usually Foxhill Common/ Black Headed gulls in small numbers , and an increasing number of Blackbirds.
The Lapwing flock at Shelf Moor was scattered over a few fields at lunch time but up on last years count at the moment with 185 throughout December 2012 rising to just over 300 in March 2012 before dispersion took place late March 2012.
Hopefully , with the count being nearly 300 now we should get a record count by March 2014.
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).