Working down at Shelf Moor tonight so had a quick check around the fields.
Lapwing have bred successfully near the old abattoir with 2 pair + 2 flying young whilst plenty Meadow Pipits and Linnets are around the area.
Most of the fields, including the trailer park field are unviewable due to Buttercups which seem to have taken over this year as well as Rape flowers.
A good find by DJS today with a Ringed Plover at Fly Flatts, well spotted Dave, see Calderbirds blog, looks like wader movement is under starters orders.
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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).