Last of the sun over Foxhill park
Going down
Thick fog put paid to any vis mig this morning up here in the gods though by mid morning most of it had burnt off leaving it hazy to the east.
Good to hear that raptors are on the move with a Marsh Harrier reported today over Fly Flatts heading >SSW ( BV ) see BOG report.
This coincides with Sundays Buzzard through and several more raptor reports around the area.
Lunchtime at Foxhill saw 4 Mistle Thrush >W and 4 Meadow Pipits. >SW along with the usual family of Pied Wagtails on the pitch.
Large numbers of small gulls are in the park each morning now around 0545 before any disturbance starts with a count today of 73, mainly Common.
Watch out for Pinkies this weekend, they,re starting to move now.
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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