The plan was , back from Halifax shopping and pick the dog up from the groomers at 1500hrs, drop him off at home and a good birding session. Wrong. The groomer rang up saying she was running late and it would be 1545hrs, then a further call to pick him up at 1600hrs, afternoon goosed.
The nearest location to the groomers while I waited was Swalesmoor then up Ringby Lane to the quarry.
More set backs, only Queensbury could get a near gale force WSW>6 , heavy rain and hilltop mist all at once. Luckily the wind kept the banks of fog moving but not the best of conditions.
Ploughcroft end of Ringby held 13 Chaffinch and 9 House Sparrows around the bird feeders whilst higher up the track a flock of 9 Linnet were moving around the quarry edges.
4 Herring gulls went >W and otherwise it was the usual Corvids and Common gulls.
Not sounding good for the morning with wind increasing and rain heading our way but will I be put off, watch this space.
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).