A terrible morning after overnight gales which sounded as if the house was about to blow away. The strong wind, W>6-7 and heavy horizontal rain continued until just after midday when the sky brightened leaving a clear afternoon with rain returning by last light. Good to see it light until almost 1700 hrs today.
Bird life was poor in the conditions though several Common gulls were up in the afternoon making the best of the lull in the weather. 18 were in Foxhill park all crouched down facing the wind along with a single Pied Wagtail which was unusual in that area.
A dash to the top of the Dailie fields at lunch time found several Goldfinch and Chaffinch in the Hawthorns and around 8 Redwing down in the station.
A real shortage of Fieldfare around this area all winter.
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).