Another day of the nasty hot stuff but it seemed to work for us today with lively skies over Queensbury throughout the day.
A decent gull move early morning with mainly LBBs heading >NW with a few BHGs mixed in also >NW.
Bright clear high skies after midday tempted Swallows and House Martins to head >W all afternoon, possibly ahead of rain , if some is forecast ?
Unusual to see House Martins lately but plenty over the garage along with a few Swifts.
At 1600hrs as I went into the car park to bring a motor in, gazing skyward as usual, a Buzzard sp. was just passing over >SE and ridiculously high and reasonable fast, or faster than I could have dashed into the garage for the camera. It headed over the mill towards Northowram and going by the height and jizz it was on a serious move.
Longest day tomorrow although it felt like the longest day today at work.
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).