Early morn vis mig today before work found a good bit of movement going on with a few small passerines and several Swallows. LBB and Herring gulls were also on the move along with 2 very high Cormorant.
1 Cuckoo showing this morning at Taylor Lane, thanks to Angela and Gary for that report, otherwise a quiet daytypical of the blue skies and sunshine.
No time for birding tonight as did,nt get clear until 1945 hrs by which time now most birds are off to roost.
Vis Mig 30 mins, Foxhill early a.m.
38 Swallows .............................>S
3 Meadow Pipit........................>SW
4 Alba Wagtail.........................>W
2 Cormorant.............................>W
14 LBB gull............................>SW
3 Herring gull.........................>SW
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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).