A decent day with a WSW>4-5 blowing keeping the fog at bay but bringing some damp and drizzly spells.
Lesser Black Backed gulls were the bird of the day with several moving steadily throughout the day all >NW with at least 4 Herring gulls tending to aim more >W.
A dog walker today reported 2 Nuthatch regular down Station Rd near the horse tack supply shop where he has also had Treecreeper on a number of occasions over the last couple of months.
Pink Footed Geese should start to show more frequent over the next coming weeks with reports of small skeins already starting to move from both east and west wintering grounds so keep those eyes to the skies.
Christmas and New Year over and already going into the second week of the new year, where does time go to.
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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.(2024).