0715 hrs and off to Fly Flatts with high hopes of visible migration only to see low cloud base over the tops. I had thoughts of aborting but with a red ball sunrise to the east and brightening skies I continued on only to find Fly Flatts in dense fog and getting thicker by the minute. A walk half way along the reservoir for the dogs sake but without even being able to see the water so by 0830 it was up stumps and away.
A reluctant call at Ogden on the way back, which was below the cloud base , just found the usual gulls on the water with 12 LBBs and around 40 small gulls.
I was going to check passerine alley and pick up a Yellow Browed Warbler !!! but by now the place was looking like Blackpool front on a wakes weekend with cars piling in so I decided it was time to get out of there.
I,ve had a good week of vis mig whilst at work and nothing on my morning off, luckily its back to work tomorrow.
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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).