Another of those grey dull mornings with Leeshaw just below the cloud base which was putting Fly Flatts in the fog but at least the wind had dropped to a cold W>5. No photos this morning as everything in silhouette.
Disappointing on the water first light but things livened up slightly by 0915 hrs with a steady flow of Cormorants and Herring gulls >W whilst Fieldfares, Starlings and a small flock of Meadow Pipits were present. A few Greylags came in on the water but these were the only geese present. Good to bump into Cullingworth birder NP who had stopped off on his way to Redcar Tarn.
7 Greylag
9 Meadow Pipit
c50 Fieldfare
c150 Starling
32 BH gull
3 Mallard
16 Herring gull >W
4 Cormorant >W
3 Cormorant blogging.
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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).