A much better movement today first light but as soon as the sky turned blue the passing birds went very high and difficult to see with the blue background.
Yesterdays excitement with the Raggalds Flood was short lived after a dinner time dash found very little water and no Mallards. Just 1 distant Wheatear present plus Linnets and Goldfinch.
An interesting e mail from Michael Welch reporting the Lanner Falcon flying over Oats Royd yesterday at 1715 hrs. Obviously hanging around the area.
A great find by DJS of a very late Swift over Ringby Top today, well spotted Dave.
Vis Mig Foxhill
62 Meadow Pipits............................>S
11 Chaffinch...................................>SW
26 Goldfinch..................................>S and >SW
4 Greenfinch..................................>SW
3 Skylark.......................................>S
1 Jay..............................................>W
8 Siskin........................................>W
9 Swallow.....................................>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).