1600 hrs .Cold Edge Dams on a damp evening with an icy cold wind blowing across the moor.
Things were slow starting but picked up steady away until I,d collected a good selection of species although nothing out of the ordinary.
Just one Barnacle goose present, the one with the yellow leg tag, one of the others being at Fly Flatts and one disappeared. The little plantation held at least 3 Willow Warblers but all keeping low out of the wind. A female Stonechat was nice whilst 2 Collared Doves were unusual for this site.
Still no Hirundines.
1pr Tufted
1 Barnacle goose
3 Willow Warbler
1f Stonechat
1m Reed Bunting
5m Chaffinch
1 Little Grebe
1 Moorhen
2 Collared Doves
2 Oystercatchers
1 Redshank
c 30 Meadow Pipits in goose field.
1 Mistle Thrush
1f Wheatear
+ usual Geese, Curlews, Lapwings etc
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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).