A misty damp morning when I checked the trailer park field at 0700hrs hoping for that fall of Wheatears but not to be.
Around 15 Meadow Pipits and 3 Pied Wagtails were present along with a few corvids with BHgulls in the surrounding fields but that was it.
The weather brightened before storm clouds appeared around midday bringing a mixture of rain , hail, sleet and snow.
No chance of a dinner time today so unable to check the flood for yesterdays Wheatears and unfortunately its the same tomorrow but at least then its the weekend and a week less of the Leeds excursion.
Hopefully this weekend will bring a Swallow or two and maybe a passing Osprey and at least the clocks go forward so more chance of sightings on an evening.
Thanks to John for checking the flood today and finding a nice male Wheatear, see his Bradshaw Rambler blog.
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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).