Just time last light for a quick Snow Bunt check at Soil Hill arriving up there at 1515 hrs and light almost gone by 1600 hrs.
2 Common Snipe flushed from the track beyond the mast and dropped over the NW corner whilst 4 Meadow Pipits were on the mounds.
No signs of yesterdays Skylarks and did,nt go across to the Jack Snipe area so as not to flush it at last light.
Still no signs of Snow Bunts but some good inviting areas for them along the track and on the east summit where there are several patches of cropped grass and gritty soil.
Several gulls heading to the Oxenhope roost with at least 4 Herrings.
Will be interesting to see if the Ogden Pintails stay in the area another day.
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).