With a busy day at work today my last dinner time dash went up the spout in what looked like a bird active day with large flocks of Starlings, several gulls and the usual garden stuff around.
So tomorrow morning we can forget all the dips of 2015 and look forward to a new set of sightings. Surely this will be the year when we get the big one?
A busy evening ahead now downloading 2015 records and reports etc and getting ready to add the 2016 species, although I,ve plenty time to do it as I have to reluctantly stay up because of the dogs till the midnight fireworks have finished so it will be a bleary eyed birder heading for Fly Flatts first light in the morning.
I wish you all a very healthy NewYear , I never say happy and prosperous as we found out over the last two years that if you,re healthy you,re automatically happy and prosperous.
Many thanks to all for watching my blog through the boring as well as the livelier times and for all your comments, reports, messages and photos without which this blog could,nt continue as it does.
Also a big thank you to this areas local birders who between them keep the ball rolling and reports coming in whilst I,m tied up at work. Many of my working days are brightened by a call from a local habitat or even to tell me of a skein of geese heading my way.
Long may the teamwork continue.
Get those sightings piling in and between us we could put this area well and truly on the birding map in 2016.
All the very best and if you,re having fireworks tonight hurry them up then I can get to bed. See you next year.
BS
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).