A better day with a lighter WSW >4 and clear skies with the rain holding off till late afternoon.
Several Fieldfare were moving over Thornton at lunch time all heading >N up the Aire Valley.
Around 200 were seen in the short time that I was up Foxhill park with the dogs but no reports of geese over the area today.
A quick visit to the Tawny Owl site at dinner time again drew a blank with neither of the 2 birds present and no pellets beneath the tree although the garden owner has seen them both since Christmas.
Over half way through the week now and the forecast looks a little better for the weekend which may produce another move of Pinkies.
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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).