Terrible conditions at Fly Flatts this morning with a howling SW>5 and banks of fog moving through. By 0930 hrs heavy drizzle was coming across off the moor.
Very little bird wise not surprisingly in the conditions with just 4 Mallard on the water , 3 Kestrels over the west banking as well as 2 Carrion Crow whilst a single Stonechat was at the north end of the boatyard.
Annoyingly , on the way home, everywhere else was bright once I got away from that dreaded western ridge.
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).