My last nights prediction came true with Pink Footed geese piling through Calderdale today with a count of 832, some being near this area over Northowram and Ovenden, see Calderbirds, and a single over the trailer park field, see Nigels blog.
With a morning out of the area and a busy afternoon at work catching up I managed a complete dip on the aerial display but I,m sure we,ll have more over the weekend.
Hopefully with the large numbers over ,some will have stopped off in local fields or by local reservoirs.
The movement of geese usually sparks Whooper Swans to move so check the reservoirs near you.
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).