Suddenly 8 Wigeon dropped out of the sky.
Out of range shots across the water
10 minute break then off >W
A poor start at Leeshaw with banks of thick fog not clearing until 0730 hrs although it was bright and sunny up on the tops.
A steady flow of Mipits and Swallows was the only signs of vis mig whilst a good count of LBBs were around the water.
Whilst watching a distant Whinchat and 3 Wheatears in the distance a splash on the water made me turn round in time to see 8 Wigeon just landing. unfortunately they headed for the far shore out of camera range apart from record shots and after about 10 minutes they lifted off, flew a circuit, and away >W.
Vis Mig
c100 Mipits.................................>W
c50 Swallows.............................>S and >SW
3 Wheatear................................blogging
1 Whinchat................................blogging
8 Wigeon...................................blogging briefly then >W
Other
1 Cormorant
5 Heron
1 Moorhen
22 LBB gulls, 17 being juvs
71 Lapwing on banking
1 Sparrowhawk
15 BH gulls
c30 Goldfinch
c20 Linnet.
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.(2024).
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