Monday, August 13, 2007

Wilsden Swifts 13-08-2007

1840 - 2000hr obs from home.
W F3, 3/8, Clear, Dry, Fresh.

A good evening tonight with 14 Swifts > high W between 1915 and 1930 ( a group of six, a two and the rest in singles). Also a single Lapwing > NW at about 1940 and at least 12 Mipits > W.

Dave

Queensbury Tonight 13-08-2007

Good clear skies with bright sunset SW>3

No Swifts tonight, just a group of 11 Swallows >S at 2015.

An unusual bird for up here was a Peregrine >NE at 2005.
 
Bri

Oxenhope 13-08-2007

Fly Flatts, 12 Wheatear, 2 Raven, 10 Swifts > SW( Pm)
             
Nab Water Lane, 6 Wheatear,
                   
Trough Lane, 1 Wheatear.
                                                           
Brian Vickers.

Oxenhope 12-08-2007

Nab Water Lane, 7 Wheatear, 1 Reed Bunting.
 
Leeshaw Res, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Common Sandpiper.
 
Brian Vickers.

Queensbury Swifts 12-08-2007 eve

Queensbury tonight 1930-2030 produced 3 Swifts, back to going >S. 19 Swallow >S and 1 Pied Wag >W.
 
Bri