A quick visit to Old Guy Road on the way to the decorating job found very little in the strong W>5 and heavy drizzle showers.
1 male Wheatear was knocking about on the far wall whilst 3 Skylark and 4 Meadow Pipits were on the cricket pitch.
A single male Pied Wagtail was in the manure pile field along with around 100 Starling.
4 LBB gulls were soaring over Bradshaw pond probably on the hunt for Canada goose eggs.
The wind had dropped when I took the dogs out tonight so hopefully we,ll get a better day tomorrow.
No reports or grapevine messages today so sounds like a poor do all round.
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).