A mixed bag of weather today with a grey start followed by sunshine and blue skies breaking down late p.m. with showers on a W>5.
Meadow Pipits were livelier today but still no signs of the big push which should have appeared by now. Another 5 weeks and it will be all over apart from Woodpigeons, Geese and Swans, the worst September on record for vis mig, not only in this area but all over the country with poor reports daily on Trektellen.
Foxhill vis mig.
98 Meadow Pipits..................................>S
21 Goldfinch..........................................>W
18 Woodpigeons...................................>S
6 Coal Tits............................................>W
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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).