A late afternoon visit to Fly Flatts was as expected very quiet with bright sunshine, blue skies and an icy cold WNW>4.
This mornings Tufted ducks had moved on leaving just Canadas and 2 Greylag on the water whilst the only sky movement was 8 LBB gulls >NW and 12 Linnet >N high and noisy over the water. A single Buzzard was up over the western ridge and that was about the size of it.
No Sandwich Tern today, as this day last year, but easterlies are promised for tomorrow so that may shake things up a bit if we get some cloud back.
The Osprey reported at 1700 hrs north from Ringstone would possibly have come over Fly Flatts if it continued due >N but I was at home gardening at that time so I got the camera ready just in case it drifted over Queensbury but no joy.
One hours less sleep tonight, dont forget to put your clocks forward.
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.(2024).