With 25 degrees and very little breeze it was way too hot for the team to attempt Fly Flatts so off to Ogden and the shelter of the trees to check the gull situation before the start of the school holidays when Ogden will be out of bounds.
The little voice in my head warned me against going to Ogden saying , " you,ll only get wound up ", and 30 minutes later I found it was right.
Unfortunately I had picked national nugget day when I arrived with people having a contest to see who could make the most noise whilst others had ragged the Christmas tree barriers away and were happily picnicking on the shoreline.
Needless to say, bird life was limited with around 10 LBBs, 2 Commons and 30 BH gulls.
Otherwise it was down to the local family of Greylags with the white 2nd year birds bred at Oxenhope 2 years since as well as the usual Mallards.
I thought I may have got my Warblers up to date with Blackcap and Garden which I have,nt had for about 3 year now but not a passerine of any nature in sight.
After 30 minutes I was wound up like a 10 bob watch so it was head for home and attack the front garden which is nicely in the shade after tea.
29 degrees for tomorrow, great stuff !!!!!! although a stronger wind is promised and I,ve also got another dog grooming day so we,ll have to see what happens, one thing for sure, I wont be going to Ogden.
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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).