Leeshaw this morning was once again below the cloud base but large, low scud clouds blowing over restricting sky high viewing. A cold moderate SW>5 was blowing with , in contrast to yesterdays visit, keeping it much quieter and still the lack of decent light.
As expected, yesterdays Wigeon had moved on leaving Goosanders and Mallards on the water along with small gulls but lower numbers. A skein of 38 Pink Footed Geese were heading >NW mid watch but very high and quickly disappearing into the scud clouds.
The large Starling/ Fieldfare flock were mobile around the fields seeming to be aggravated by the strong wind whilst a flock of 38 Lapwing flew >SW over the moor.
No big gulls present today with just 6 Herring and 2 LBB heading >W whilst my first Buzzard sighting for quite a while showed up this afternoon but well to the east of me drifting >NE.
Still an unseasonable forecast for the coming week and no sign ahead of sub zero temperatures which is needed to waken the job up a bit. Hopefully the deep bank of fog that has been over Fly Flatts on and off for weeks now will soon break up and move on.
The chance of going out of 2019 with a mega is cutting it a bit fine now with only 2 days to go so I may have to make do with the pair of Wigeon unless I,m struck with a miracle tomorrow or Tuesday.
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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).