After a few interesting text messages this afternoon and evening from Soil Hill I thought it may be worth a last light check so at 1915 hrs off I went. The sun was now down but blue sky held the light a little longer giving me time to do a circuit of the summits and half way down the tree line but unfortunately the hill was,nt playing so I came away with just a few Skylarks, Meadow Pipits and Lapwings. One of the reports was of 3 Wheatear in fields near the hill.
Thanks to all for texts and of course the grapevine.
A dip tonight but I suppose JLs Ring Necked Parakeet is enough excitement for one day.
Talking to the land owner this afternoon the bird has been around at least 3 weeks.
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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).