Some items from this last few days
A nice Hobby was photographed by Mike H over Brighouse on 1st September. Well done Mike. A scarce bird in Calderdale. This summer visitor usually 'whizzes' past so well done to get the photo Mike. Checked with Nick, its a first summer bird (one of last years fledglings).
Also this week a few encouraging reports of Whinchat's returning from their breeding areas. Unfortunatley they are a scarce breeding bird in Calderdale nowadays. Also a good show of returning Wheatears in the upland areas - Fly Flatts, Warley Moor, Ogden area, Cold Edge, Gorple and Walshaw.
Swifts have just about gone now though September ones could be seen as they travel from more northerly sites. Just a few reports of ones or two's this week but maybe a chance for more.
Yesterday late afternoon a Wryneck was reported from the Wainstalls area. Several have been seen on the east coast this last week and from some inland sites. We have very few records for Calderdale over the years so it would be a bit special to re-find this one though it may well have moved on with a clear sky opportunity overnight. (?)
2 comments:
Well done to Mike with the hobby photo.
Great news with the wryneck.
Well done Mike great spot & pic
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