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).
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
Sunday morning write off, more fog.
Peering through the mist
Towards the cricket pitch
Wheatear country
Pitch void of birds
Plenty empty seats
Only sign of life
Few corvids round the muck spreader.
Snipe field
With thick fog same as yesterday I thought it not even worth getting the car out and wasting fuel so decided on a good dog walk around Old Guy Rd to check for Black Redstart.
The cricket pitch area has held, several Wheatear, Pied and Grey Wagtails, Redstart and Whinchat so why not Black Red.
With heavy drizzle and fog bird life was at a loss with just a few Corvids and gulls and nothing more
Another week to wait now unless the fog clears and we get back in time for the daylight for a quick late afternoon dash but thats two big ifs.
BS