A warm muggy day with a bit of damping over lunch time.
Several flocks of Goldfinch inc juvs are around the village now as the breeding season draws near to a close with most young birds now flying. The noisy brown Starlings have now moved on away from Foxhill along with the juv Blackbirds.
Gillian informed me today that the Wrens that were nesting in a hanging basket in her Shelf Moor garden have been successful and several young have flown and moved on with the adult birds. A real achievement there for you Gillian you can get on with your gardening now.
LBB gulls are becoming a common sight now with several over today soaring very high on the thermals, whilst 2 Black Headed went >NW over Foxhill at lunch time.
A report today of a Woodcock near the Queensbury station tunnel entrance.
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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).