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.
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Sunday, August 16, 2020
And the fog got thicker, Fly Flatts,( Permit only).
Terrible conditions this morning with thick fog and rain throughout on a NE>3 at 15 degrees. By late afternoon the visibility in Queensbury was down to a few yards so the afternoon watch was abandoned.
A walk on the east bank to the NE corner found the muddy shore alive with passerines but no gulls or waders for as far out as I could see. Wheatears, Reed Buntings, Mipits and a single Skylark were grounded in the fog whilst 2 Willow Warblers were in the boatyard tree.
Otherwise it was down to the last few remaining Canada geese, now down from just over 400 to around 20 and no sign of the Barnacle geese for the last few weeks.
Still dense fog up here so looking grim for the morning with another NE promised.
