A cold E>4 blowing today but remaining bright until mid afternoon when dark clouds moved in bringing a few specks of rain.
A quick shopping spree to Sainsburys after work before decorating proved lucky when 2 Teal flew over the end of Swalesmoor heading >NW. A good week for Teal since the 23 at Fly Flatts last weekend and 2 on Soil Hill during the week. Not an easy duck to get onto in this area.
Nice to hear Brighouse had the first Swifts through today, my earliest in previous years has been 25th April and some years none until May but it will have to warm up a bit before we start getting them on the top of this hill.
Hope the weekends good to you.
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).