An hour watching the Causeway Foot Col this evening in muggy conditions and hazy visibility produced enough to keep me from getting bored but nothing special, the highlight being 2 Swifts.
Several non breeding LBB gulls are still around but no sign of Common or Black Headed.
A Whitethroat sang briefly before quickly dropping back into the scrub and a Wheatear flew across the goose field.
Moving through the col were :-
2 Swift.........................>N
9 LBB gulls.................>NW
8 Swallows...................>N
15 Goldfinch................>S
2 Kestrel......................bloggers
4 Meadow Pipits..........>N
Present :-
18 Woodpigeon
4 Stock Dove
1 Wheatear
1 Whitethroat
7 Linnets
2 Canada Geese
+ usual Corvids and Starlings
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).