This Skylark found the muck heap a good place for preening
Fly catching, you can see the flies around it
And even time for a bit of singing
The full picture
A shoot on to CKs this evening to embarrassingly pay my month overdue B.O.G annual membership, sorry Shaun, then a stop off at Old Guy Rd on the way back to check for Whinchat in the previous years area but without luck.
Plenty Meadow Pipits carrying food with around 25 counted and 8 Skylarks, the one shown singing its head off stood on the top of the muck pile.
All Wheatears seemed to have left the area now although cricket practice was taking place on the pitch which is the area they seem to favour.
Two Lapwings were holding territory and a Curlew was heading >N in the distance up the Causeway Foot Col.
By the time I,d got back and walked the dogs the fog was rolling in along with heavy rain, at least it will top up the Raggalds Flood which is nearly dry now and just held 1 Lapwing this evening.
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.(2024).
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