A late p.m. dash to Ogden to check the water found 13 Canadas at the north end along with an ad Gt Crested Grebe, possibly the Oxenhope/ Lower Laithe bird plus the usual Mallards with slightly increasing post breeding numbers.
Several are in eclipse and flightless at the moment.
The ad and juv Herons were on the east banking but gull numbers were poor due to the lateness of the hour with several already left for the roost.
Just 2 LBBs and 27 BH gulls remained.
Several Swallows feeding but no Swifts.
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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.(2024).