WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING: Another soaking p.m. Raggalds Flood, Shelf Moor

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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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Another soaking p.m. Raggalds Flood, Shelf Moor

Raggalds Flood thawed out and holding Lapwing

Another half light check this late p.m. in a strong SSW>5 and heavy rain giving me my second drenching of the day.
Shelf Moor held 9 Lapwing and around 50 Starling with the resident Heron moving off to roost towards Shibden Valley. Several small gulls were in surrounding fields and a flock of 14 Fieldfare headed for Green Lane.
Raggalds Flood was nicely thawed out and brimming with water attracting, 2pr Mallard , 8 Lapwing,
3 Common gull, 7 Black Headed gulls and 1 Pied Wagtail.

At least next Sunday is the shortest day and we will slowly see the days start to lengthen.
BS