Woodpigeons were again the first early starters with around 60 >S but small groups. Another week or so and they should be piling over in flocks of well over the 100.
Bounce back Redwings were showing again but in much smaller numbers than yesterday with around 100 all >E and >NE.
On the way home at lunch time a flock of 15 chacking Fieldfare came over Chapel Lane reasonably high and >SW.
Foxhill Park at midday produced 4 Redwing and a Mistle Thrush >W whilst 2 Pied Wagtails were on the football pitch.
Any chance of evening birding for me has now gone down the spout due to lack of daylight.
No reports of Pinkies today, though Manchester have been getting them over, and no local grapevine or Oxenhope reports.
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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).