As predicted, a cracking Monday morning with clear blue skies and wall to wall sunshine with just a couple of light showers p.m.
All quiet over Queensbury and even though I kept an eye on the sky no Pinkies were on the move and no grapevine messages reporting them.
One interesting text this morning came from H.C. reporting Curlews moving >W over Oxenhope probably returning to their moorland breeding areas.
A single Sparrowhawk flew fast and low over Foxhill park midday and 15 Common along with 9 Black Headed gulls were on the football pitches.
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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).