0700 hrs at Fly Flatts with a strong SW>6 and light drizzle which was acceptable but 15 minutes into the watch the wind eased allowing the already low cloud base to drop with fog and heavy drizzle heading across the moor.
Just time to check the south shore and scan the east shoreline from sheltering behind the boat house before the fog came in thick and heavy rain with no signs of a break ing the sky so it was up stumps and head back to get some wallpaper hung.
The south shore Mipits were still grounded in the conditions with their numbers increased to around 100 very active birds along with 3 Wheatear but otherwise nothing else showing. Hopefully the low cloud will disappear before the tea time session.
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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).