Bright and clear first light this morning then a massive bank of fog rolled in and shut everything down. The fog rolled about like smoke until mid afternoon, clearing then returning looking as though it was rising up out of the valley.
So, with no vis mig possible it was a drive round Old Guy Road at lunchtime to check the cricket pitch and surrounding fields.
The pitch still held 5 Skylark and 3 Pied Wagtails whilst around 40 Goldfinch moved around the thistle patches.
A few Common gulls were in surrounding fields along with masses of Starling and that was it.
Swallows are becoming noticeable by their absence now.
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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).