A dinner time dash heading for Raggalds Flood was cut short when I saw the mass of birds on the Pit Lane football pitch.
The wind was howling gale to severe gale SW>7 gusting 8 and all the Lapwings were squat down facing the wind along with a massive Starling flock which were busy feeding in the grass.
With some birds leaving and some coming in a final count before I left was 235 Lapwing and c 200 Starling but unfortunately no Golden Plover amongst them.
Nothing in the skies today other than a few small gulls and a massive Chinook helicopter this afternoon which made the garage shake as it went over.
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).