- No morning visit today and by the time I got free at late afternoon the wind had increased to W>6 and heavy horizontal rain showers. The water was very rough with breakers along the east bank and white horses over the water.
- A small number of House Martins , compared to the big numbers reported moving today, passed through , along with a few Swallows and 2 very high Swift.
- A drake Tufted was battling the waves whilst only 4 gulls were on the north shore , which is now a great distance from the slipway so it means a long walk on the west bank to get anywhere near within range. The gulls were interesting with 2 adult Herring, 1 second summer Herring and the usual adult Yellow Legged Herring gull. I walked half way on the west bank, only to abort the idea due to the blasting wind and rain.
- The water has risen again considerably since yesterday with very little banking left, just a fringe along the south bank and a portion at the north end, hopefully to pick up a Ruff, with several moving at the moment. My last autumn report of Ruff at this site was 2/9/2018.
- VISIBLE MIGRATION. pm
- 17 House Martin........>SW
- 9 Swallow..................>SW
- 2 Swift.......................>SW
- 5 Wheatear...............blogging
- 1 YL Herring gull....blogging
- PRESENT
- 3 Herring gull
- 1 Tufted duck
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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).