A much quieter day today with an early start of vis mig but drying up by 0700 hrs.
A trip around this evening found the NW wind had encouraged birds to move with a tail wind leaving Ogden without Swallows and House Martins . Just the usual small gulls on the shoreline along with 1 Gt Crested Grebe.
A quick check on Taylor Lane failed to produce Cuckoo and no sign of the Roper Lane Redstarts.
A good report today of a September Swift over Shelf Moor yesterday by CK, B.O.G.
Its just a matter now of wait and see what the weekend drops in.
Vis Mig
6 Meadow Pipits............................>SW
5 Alba Wagtails.............................>W
18 Greenfinch...............................>W
4 Linnet........................................>W
11 Swallows.................................>S
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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).