First job was a check of Mixenden reservoir on passing only to find, as expected, yesterdays Whoopers had gone. Next check was Cold Edge Dams with no Whoopers and then on to Fly Flatts where the weather was acceptable with 100 % light grey cloud cover and a very light SW>2 increasing and turning to W>3, what happened to the north wind promised? Visibility was misty in the distance deteriorating as the watch went on with finally fog creeping over the moor cutting the watch short.
Very busy bird wise with the , now summer resident , Canadas, Curlews, Oystercatchers, Greylags and Mallards but still no sign of returning Meadow Pipits or Redshank.
Hopefully this mist will clear as the day goes on.
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).