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).
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Searching for Gold
19 Golden Plover, 26 Lapwing
Keeping a good distance away
All taken with Canon 300mm
With a day without fog, till darkness anyway, it was up to the Raggalds in search of the Golden Plover flock.
Luckily I came straight upon them seeing Lapwing on the Pit Lane football pitches I parked up and a quick scan found 19 Golden Plover in amongst them but all at a distance.
Kicking myself for taking the 300mm lens instead of the 600mm I took what I could , luckily the light was on my side.
Strange how the Lapwing/Goldie flock have vacated Shelf Moor and are spending this winter around the Raggalds instead.
A drive down Old Guy Road failed to produce DWs Snipe flock but with time running out it was just a scan from the roadside.
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