With a thick blanket of fog over the tops I headed for Leeshaw which was below the cloud base but very grey and drizzly with some heavy showers.
Plenty activity with the Lapwings and Curlews, several with young now, but apart from Redshank and Oystercatcher the only other wader was a single Common Sandpiper on the far shore. A Merlin darted through putting everything up whilst 2 Kestrel were over the moor and 2 Red Legged Partridge in the field.
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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).