- A wander round Old Guy Road and Roper Lane this morning just produced 1 Wheatear and 4 Pied Wagtails on the cricket pitch whilst a group of 15 Herring gulls, both adults and juvs flew over high and very noisy >SW.
- This afternoon saw the very distant Spitfire fly over Bradford Royal Infirmary at a great distance from Foxhill then disappeared towards Shelf heading for Halifax. A bit of a poor show for BRI as it shot straight over them as if a Messerschmitt was chasing it.
- I thought it would have come over Foxhill area but Spitfires must be like Ospreys and dont like flying over Queensbury.
- Poor do for the few that were stood holding their phones ready for a pic.
- Almost September so I,ve put together some of the better species seen in previous Septembers
- Whinchat
and family
Wigeon
Usually Peregrines around
Pochard on Mixenden
Fly Flatts is always good for Yellow Legged Herring gull
First Pink Foooted Geese move in September
Golden Plovers on the mud
Ravens are a common sight now
Common Scoter on Fly Flatts
Ruff on Fly Flatts north shore
Bar Headed goose, Fly Flatts
Black Redstart, Fly Flatts
A rare visitor to Fly Flatts, Bard Owl
Pere
Fly Flatts Wheatear with Newt
Dodgy characters on the top road. DJS, DP.
- BS
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).
