Several Mistle Thrush at Leeshaw
Curlew with leg ring , Fly Flatts.
Unable to read in conditions
A terrible morning deteriorating as the tour continued then bright skies and sunshine as I arrived home.
Leeshaw 0700 hrs and just light. Strong W>6 with light rain.
6 Oystercatchers
3 Redshank
1 Cormorant
1 Merlin over, nice surprise.
+ usual sp.
Upper Marsh Low cloud and scud coming in, rain starting.
No sign of the 200+ Goldie flock
28 Fieldfare
9 MistleThrush
+ usual sp.
Fly Flatts weather horrendous with near gale W>7 and heavy horizontal rain.
5 Curlew, one with leg ring
3 Oystercatchers
2 Snipe drumming
Withins Gap Slightly calmer but heavy rain
c 40 Meadow Pipits
2 Skylark
Mixenden Res Less wind but grey and pouring down
5 Canadas
2pr Tufted
1m Goldeneye
6 Mallard
Raggalds Flood Plenty water in field and still raining
2 pr Lapwing
1 pr Mallard
2 Carrion Crow
Shelf Moor trailer field
c 15 Meadow Pipit
6 Lapwing
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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