A real horror of a morning with heavy rain , light mist and an E>4 but good moving conditions.
Fly Flatts just held the usual Dunlins Common Sandpipers , Redshank and Oystercatchers all being reluctant to come out of the shelter of the shoreline apart from the Common Sands which don,t seem to bother.
Despite the good bird conditions very little was moving skyward with just a few Herring gulls >NE.
An early finish but driving back past Nolstar a call from HC at Leeshaw reservoir, Oxenhope with 4 Turnstones and a Sanderling made me swing round in the road and head over there.
On arrival Howard told me the birds had just left >E so a mega dip for me, if it was,nt for bad luck I,d have no luck at all, but the good run had to stop sometime. Despite missing the birds it was , as always, a pleasure to meet up with Howard (Compo) , and have a catch up on old times. Thanks for the call Comp. Just the usual species at Leeshaw with Oyks, Common Sands , Redshanks etc.
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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).