WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING: Ogden, the lull continues.

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).

WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING

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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Ogden, the lull continues.

Very low gull count

Deserted east bank

Juv LBB being fed

A very light NW>1 with full sun at 15 degrees.

A extremely quiet morning at Ogden with around 15 LBB, 3 Herring, 4 Common and about a dozen Black Headed gulls. A single Canada goose was on the water along with 4 Cormorant and the usual Mallards.

Only sighting of note was around 20 Long Tailed Tits working their way through the waterside trees, whilst a Grey Wagtail was below the promenade.

Cloudy sunshine tomorrow after early morning mist and fog on the tops on a light easterly starting off at 9 degrees and peaking at 18 degrees.