WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING: Curlews moving in, report from Ogden

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).

WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Curlews moving in, report from Ogden

Moon going down this morning before work

Hanging round the feeders

Still plenty drifts around Foxhill

A snowy, frozen park

Slightly milder today after a heavy but fine snow storm at 0530hrs this morning.
Some thawing took place midday in the sunshine but started to freeze again by 1500 hrs in a cold N>4.
A customer report today of a Curlew low and calling over Ogden this morning >W as they were walking their dog around the water.
Also the Mixenden couple that report to me confirmed the disappearance of the Great Northern Diver, I wonder where it is by now?
LBB gulls are now becoming a common sight each day usually moving >SW or directly >N.
Otherwise an uneventful day but walked home in near daylight at 1715 hrs which is a step forward.
BS