Following Dan Br.'s super Spotted Flycatcher find along Ned Hill Track this morning, I thought I go take a look. Given my twitching history (if I can call this a twitch) I did not hold out much hope.
Fortunately, after yesterdays' longish hike in the heat, I was ready for a 'long stand' in the shade today.
After about an hour so the bird appeared briefly and I took two quick photos.
The first picture managed to catch the bird, the second failed as the bird left as soon as it appeared.
I've seen a good few Spotted Fly's elsewhere but I think this is only my second Calderdale Spotted Flycatcher sighting. Definitely my 1st Soil Hill area sighting.
Other birds here:
Linnet, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Greenfinch, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat.
Kestrel, c10 Large Gulls over.
Swift and a few other sp.
Spotted Flycatcher
Cropped from above photo.
A distant "I don't know"
Nice one John. A good find from D Br earlier. A decent 'twitch' for you!
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