Yet another dark and dismal afternoon with mist over the tops whilst Ogden had drizzle and black as night skies.
Around 200 small gulls on the water with no big gulls present today although a few LBBs went >N overhead towards the Oxenhope roost.
The Kingfisher was down in the sluice gate area along with a Grey Wagtail whilst several BH gulls on the railings were checked for rings with no joy.
Robins are up singing last light now as well as early morning, probably like us trying to rush the spring on.
Up in the car park trees around 40 Goldfinch were pre roost collecting with a few Chaffinch mixed in.
The local Lapwings seem to have split into 2 groups now with around 70 over the Shelf Moor trailer park field on our way to Brighouse this afternoon and around 80 over Pit Lane last light.
Plenty reports of Pink Footed geese heading >NW today but none seen over the village. Thanks for all texts and calls reporting them.
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).