Still grounded on the evenings so another dinner time dash to once again check the Redstart wall below Roper which produced at least 4 Willow Warblers doing Spotted Flycatcher impressions from the edge of the branches but no sign of Redstart or flycatcher.
Once again a good number of HouseMartins were heading through >N whilst several Swifts were feeding very high.
4 LBB gulls were soaring low over the Bradshaw pond probably looking for stray Canada goose eggs or goslings there whilst 2 Grey Partridge scurried across the pylon field.
Old Guy Rd cricket pitch held 3 Meadow Pipits and 2 Skylark but no Wheatears now, seemingly they have moved through our area to breeding grounds further north.
A single Jay flew >SE over the garage this morning which is a real odd ball for this location.
Roll on the weekend, I,m fed up of seeing Magnolia emulsion and rolls of wallpaper.
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).