The only good thing about todays birding is that I can go back to work tomorrow until these easterlies have gone.
A reservoir and Wheatear search this afternoon was in vain with each venue mega quiet.
Swalesmoor
1 Heron
usual corvids
Mixenden reservoir
1 Mallard
1 Hybrid duck
5 BH gulls
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
Ogden reservoir
5 LBB gulls
usual small gulls and Mallards
4 Canadas
Barnacle now coming out of water for bread
Old Guy Rd
1 Skylark
2 Meadow Pipits
No Wheatear
Shelf Moor trailer park
2 Lapwing
No Wheatear
Raggalds Flood, water level better
8 Lapwing
No Wheatear.
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).