A poor watch this afternoon compared to this morning with the wind back in the SW and blowing a moderate SW>5 at 22 mph with poor visibility to the misty west.
Canada geese were very vocal out of the water along the east bank due to a wind surfer braving the cold water whilst a lower number of Lapwings were present with a count of around 100. Nothing on the seed today but around 8 Skylark present now between Nolstar and Fly Flatts which is a big improvement on last year .
A small flock of 5 Golden Plover were mobile over the Flat moor but no sign of the 5 Stonechat from this morning, A single Curlew called from the wind turbine area but strangely no returning Meadow Pipits as yet and none have over wintered there.
Hopefully tomorrows easterlies will turn something up.
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).