Plenty Meadow Pipits back on territory
Redshank
At least 11 Common Sandpipers present
Wheatears showing but low numbers
Barnies back home.
Sparrowhawk testing the water
Several LBB gulls egg hunting
Singing male Reed Bunting.
Fly Flatts 0600hrs -1000hrs.
A pleasing morning at Fly Flatts with weather not as forecast and no sign of rain.
Bright clear blue skies with an icy cold N>5 easing slightly and warming up by 0700hrs.
Wheatears were at last present but in low numbers whilst a count of at least 11 Common Sandpipers looked fresh in.
No Hirundine or Swift movement in the icy wind put possible later today as it warms up.
11 Common Sandpiper
1 Barnacle Goose
1 Oystercatcher
1 Redshank
6 Wheatear
2 Snipe
1m Reed Bunting
1pr Pied Wagtail
7 LBB Gulls
1 BH Gull
+ usual sp.
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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