This mornings early heavy rain got things moving a bit although it was short lived and cleared up by 0830hrs.
A good number of Swifts came over during the morning all >SW as well as several big gulls, mainly LBBs but up to 6 Herrings all >W.
The first sign of Meadow Pipit movement showed today with 11 over the garage heading >W which is the common direction for them to move before later in the autumn moving >SW and finally >S when the big push begins.
Lynda still making steady progress despite a few set backs although struggling to eat as yet but hopefully in Sept she can have an operation to insert her lower teeth and lessen her new tongue to try make it somewhat manageable as the way it is now its neither use nor ornament .
The waders have got to start coming this weekend, says he hopefully.
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).