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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Sunday, March 30, 2014
Leeshaw in the fog
Flypast of Golden Plover in the fog
Plenty Oystercatchers present
1 Pair Little Owl
Goldies in the fields
A disastrous morning with thick fog at all the upland venues and even Leeshaw was in heavy cloud though birds were good.
First bird over as I got out of the car was a single Shelduck >W just visible in the mist. This was shortly followed by 16 Golden Plover which did a circuit before heading off >NW.
Golden Plovers are now getting back in the fields with several up above the reservoir but distant and in the fog.
16 Golden Plover.....................>NW
11 Golden Plover in the fields
1 Shelduck.........................>W
7 Oystercatchers
2 Little Owl
+ usual sp.
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