Just a quick blog tonight as just got in covered in paint and silicone sealer, lovely, but the job is all but finished now so a reprieve over the long weekend.
An after work dog walk at 1745 hrs produced Swifts piling over >NE with around 60 + in 15 minutes which were probably a feeding party on the move, possibly ahead of a weather front.
4 LBB gulls headed > NW towards Fly Flatts and 5 Chaffinch were in the park trees which is unusual for this area.
Hope everyone has a good Bank Holiday and plenty to report, reservoirs are the place to watch over the weekend for waders and Terns and check those Herring gulls for Yellow Legged as we get near the peak time of July.
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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).