Yorkshire Birding (57 Viewers)

[andy r]

Cheers, does that mean you've forgiven my parking indiscretion

Had a walk round J27 this afternoon, heard a willow tit calling which clarifies a brief sighting from earlier this year, patch tick!

yes but don't do it again!

 

[Andrew Gibson]

Cheers, does that mean you've forgiven my parking indiscretion

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As you raise parking, why is it that when scarce birds turn up folk loose the ability to read signs and park with concideration.

 

[James Thomas]

Well, I'll admit to a genuine mistake on Saturday and I did park in front of a gate, I didn't see the gate to be honest nor any sign (I did have to go back later and check that there was a gate where I had parked) but thats no excuse. If you are referring specifically to spurn i'd be more concerned about the driving up and down the peninsula The release of the Icterine caused a wacky races style parade down to the point, I was trying to go the other way to get away from the crowds and it was bloody awful.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

I am free next weekend and was thinking of camping/staying up at Filey if anyone fancies it?

Thanks, Marcus

 

[James Thomas]

I am free next weekend and was thinking of camping it up at Filey if anyone fancies it?

Thanks, Marcus

Will that be friday or sat night? Keep you posted Ducky!

 

[grumps]

Spotted Crake showed really well at Edderthorpe between 8-30 and 9-15 this morning. Stunning views. Thanks for the directions Pete.
Didn't go for the Pec as I had seen one earlier this year in Norfolk .As time was limited payed my first ever visit to Old Moor. Was very impressed - some good birds including Green and Curlew Sands, loads of Dunlin , Blk T godwits etc. Nice welcome from the people at the visitor centre and just a nice couple of hours. I will return.

Again thanks Pete,

Hugh

 

[Pete Mella]

Spotted Crake showed really well at Edderthorpe between 8-30 and 9-15 this morning. Stunning views. Thanks for the directions Pete.

No problem, glad you found it. :t:

 

[birdieboy123]

Avatar for you John,

Got my own thanks Jim

 

[BirdFlower]

Well if I'd have been at Spurn this weekend I'd have had chance of at least 9 lifers... what does everyone reckon to my chances of at least some of the gooduns staying around until next Sunday (or new ones turning up)? RBF, wryneck, firecrest, common rosefinch and snow bunting are the ones that are particularly annoying me...

Erm, Pete, how do I break this to you? Only 1 of your lifers was still at Spurn today - Lapland Bunting. It was coming down to seed. However, if it's still doing that on Sunday that will be a week, so you won't be able to tick it, as it will then count as feral!!:t:

 

[Pete Mella]

Erm, Pete, how do I break this to you? Only 1 of your lifers was still at Spurn today - Lapland Bunting. It was coming down to seed. However, if it's still doing that on Sunday that will be a week, so you won't be able to tick it, as it will then count as feral!!:t:

Wasn't there a wryneck reported this morning too?

Ah well, I've decided to ignore the blatent westerly forecast and have hopeless optimism that the Triangle will be bursting with stuff by Sunday...

 

[BirdFlower]

Wasn't there a wryneck reported this morning too?

Ah well, I've decided to ignore the blatent westerly forecast and have hopeless optimism that the Triangle will be bursting with stuff by Sunday...

Apparently, but it was very elusive. Snow Buntings turned up too, after we'd left!

 

[bitterntwisted]

Wasn't there a wryneck reported this morning too?

Ah well, I've decided to ignore the blatent westerly forecast and have hopeless optimism that the Triangle will be bursting with stuff by Sunday...

I think Lawts pointed this out some time ago but Spurn always 'reads better on the pager.' Big area, lots of observers, lots of birds skulking. moving, or passing through or over.

Don't set your expectations too high. Despite the great work of the staff and regulars and the immediate broadcast of news I'd say it's a very rare day when any one visiting birder sees everything of interest in the area at peak migration times. And trying to see everything means screaming about in a car rather than enjoying it properly.

After spending the morning further up the coast searching lesser-watched spots, my Sunday afternoon tally was 'just' Woodchat Shrike, Firecrest, 2 Whinchats, 4 Redstarts, Spot Fly, 5 Wheatears. When you look at what was about that sounds poor, and I 'missed' two lifers, but 90% of the hundred-plus birders there Sunday 'missed' good birds. (Mind you, I did spend over an hour asleep on the beach in the sun.)

During the superb period in May/June 2008 I spent a long weekend at Spurn and missed four or five would-be-lifers at the time. But it was still a good a weekend's birding as I've ever had. You have to enjoy what you do see and forget what you miss to make the most of it.

Graham

 

[andy r]

I think Lawts pointed this out some time ago but Spurn always 'reads better on the pager.' Big area, lots of observers, lots of birds skulking. moving, or passing through or over.

Don't set your expectations too high. Despite the great work of the staff and regulars and the immediate broadcast of news I'd say it's a very rare day when any one visiting birder sees everything of interest in the area at peak migration times. And trying to see everything means screaming about in a car rather than enjoying it properly.

After spending the morning further up the coast searching lesser-watched spots, my Sunday afternoon tally was 'just' Woodchat Shrike, Firecrest, 2 Whinchats, 4 Redstarts, Spot Fly, 5 Wheatears. When you look at what was about that sounds poor, and I 'missed' two lifers, but 90% of the hundred-plus birders there Sunday 'missed' good birds. (Mind you, I did spend over an hour asleep on the beach in the sun.)

During the superb period in May/June 2008 I spent a long weekend at Spurn and missed four or five would-be-lifers at the time. But it was still a good a weekend's birding as I've ever had. You have to enjoy what you do see and forget what you miss to make the most of it.

Graham

wise words mate
Andy

 

[Martin Standley]

Andy, I have to say that I thought you and your team did a marvellous job yesterday.
It was heaving with people and whilst there were a couple of minor parking problems on the whole everybody was kept in check and the traffic (from what I saw) was kept moving freely.

Cheers, does that mean you've forgiven my parking indiscretion

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As you raise parking, why is it that when scarce birds turn up folk loose the ability to read signs and park with concideration.

 

[Martin Standley]

'Don't set your expectations too high. Despite the great work of the staff and regulars and the immediate broadcast of news I'd say it's a very rare day when any one visiting birder sees everything of interest in the area at peak migration times. And trying to see everything means screaming about in a car rather than enjoying it properly.'

Agreed.Its best to go with a plan and stick with it.
My plan for yesterday was to go to the point and work back up the peninsula.
Doing this I was able to connect with the lapland bunting, Richard's pipit, firecrest and woodchat shrike with redstart spotted flycatcher and med gull amongst others.
For anyone interested a full account plus more shots on the blog.

 

[andy hood]

Flamborough

1 snow bunting in the drilled field to the south or the lighthouse this afternoon

 

[knocker7800]

Pete,

Thanks for the directions to the crake, had a mad dash over to edderthorpe whilst on my way to the dark side of the country. Plenty of eyeballs on site and the bird was soon refound after about 5 mins. Very confiding, views down to about 50m.

cheers Mark.

 

[Secret Twitcher]

Just wondering where you get upto date and reliable wind forecasts/reports? Doing the Skua cruise on Sat and wouldn't mind knowing what the winds are going to be like leading upto Sat. Cheers

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Just wondering where you get upto date and reliable wind forecasts/reports? Doing the Skua cruise on Sat and wouldn't mind knowing what the winds are going to be like leading upto Sat. Cheers

Well reliable is up for question (just ask Jim :-O), but you can try magicseaweed for longer term wind forecasts. The Met office pressure charts are better if you know how to read them and cover larger land/sea areas.

I am afraid the weather is set for Westerlies as far as I/they can see :-C

 

[Secret Twitcher]

That just about sums up my luck at the mo! Thanks for the info, much appreciated