Arrived at Fly Flatts early doors just as the rain was starting in a howling SW> 6. A quick dog walk and check on the seed before the weather deteriorated bringing heavy rain, sleet and snow piling horizontally across the water.
With the car positioned to give some shelter I tried sky watching for 30 minutes but with visibility depreciating and it being apparent that nothing was moving in the conditions I tackled up and headed back to base where the sky was blue and the sun shone, typical, it could only happen at Fly Flatts.
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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).