After a full day of thick fog up here on top of the world Fly Flatts was out of the question for my tea time fix so down to Ogden which was,nt much better right on the cloud base with visibility just across the water but dark and drizzly turning to rain on a light SE>3.
Limited time before dark so just a check from the promenade and a dog walk part way up the Withins track to get away from the public, even on a day like today.
The highlight was 5 female Goosander on the water, probably on their way to the Oxenhope roost, whilst around 80 small gulls, 9 LBB gulls and 3 Herring gulls were around the shoreline as well as the resident Mallards.
Hopefully the fog will clear by tomorrow, its bad enough with early darkness to put up with without the fog as well.
Once again, to finish on a bright note, my Canon 7d mk2 was returned today after over 2 months in intensive care and a £350 bill after some clown birder at Fly Flatts knocked it over on the tripod plus help from a certain Poodle with his lead wrapped around the tripod leg. All I need now is some daylight and good birds to see if I can remember how to use it.
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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).