Late back from shopping duties so it was 1530 hrs before I arrived at Ogden on a bright but bitterly cold afternoon with the area heaving with post Christmas family walkers. I wonder what they do the rest of the year ?
The water was rough , churned up with a stiff W>5 but still holding around 70 small gulls, 1 LBB and 2 ad Herring with several more small gulls piling in or over on their way to roost.
The pair of Wigeon were still hanging on but sticking to the NE corner along with the Moorhen but no sign of the Little Grebe today.
Down in the depths of the sluice gate a Dipper was busy feeding along with a Grey Wagtail but no Kingfisher which seems to leave downstream around 1500 hrs.
Raggalds Flood held 82 Lapwing, 2 pr Mallard and 5 BH gulls.
Whilst we were shopping in Halifax, or rather Lynda was , the Pigeons suddenly went up and a Peregrine glided over Marks and Spencers heading towards the Piece Hall spire.
Heavy snow forecast for tomorrow but we,ll have to wait and see.
Whatever,s happened to all the local birders over Christmas, I,m getting lonely out here?
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).