Yorkshire Birding (57 Viewers)

[BirdFlower]

I know what you mean micheal but thats how those of us without radios have to operate!

If you get the tweets of @Spurnbirdobs to come direct to your mobile then it's almost as quick as a radio & doesn't cost very much. Are you saying you can't find your own birds? 8-P

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Which network you using for your phone Michael, I'm on T-mobile and get virtually no signal at all when at Spurn.

 

[Chris-Leeds]

There's a similar set up for Swilly.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

There's a similar set up for Swilly.

what's the twitter feed for Swilly Chris?

 

[BirdFlower]

Which network you using for your phone Michael, I'm on T-mobile and get virtually no signal at all when at Spurn.

EE, which is a little better than Orange

 

[swaledalebirds]

It could simply be a Birdwatching class. I was absolutely fed up on Friday of twitchers interrupting my classes at Spurn to see what we were looking at. Of course when they found out it was only a Redwing they weren't interested. If they saw more than 3 birders gathered together they just assumed we'd found the Dusky Warbler

Fair point. I certainly haven't heard anything locally.

As for "suppressors".........chance in't Dale would be nice!

 

[submersiblesid]

Looks like some good birding on the east coast. I'm heading there on Monday for a week with the family. Any suggestions for some "me time"?

 

[northernloon]

what's the twitter feed for Swilly Chris?

I think the one Chris is referring to is @SwillyListers

 

[WACCOE]

Had a morning at Potteric Carr today, got to say I was very disappointed to find that you can no longer get a bacon sandwich.

 

[Sc0tty]

Had a morning at Potteric Carr today, got to say I was very disappointed to find that you can no longer get a bacon sandwich.

Yeah, join the club!

 

[northernloon]

Had a morning at Potteric Carr today, got to say I was very disappointed to find that you can no longer get a bacon sandwich.

A huge own goal. I'd throw myself under a train but that's not allowed either. Flagship or sinking ship?

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Aye it's noovel quizine down at Potteric now. Can't see why they had to bring that in, what's wrong with a bacon buttie for gods sake, proper fuel for a days birding IMHO

 

[yorkshire83]

what's the twitter feed for Swilly Chris?

There isnt a specific feed for swilly like at spurn. The regular watchers tweet to communicate sightings amongst the group. Its cheaper and quicker to get tge message out. Keith, I think your folliwing me on twitter, just go through who im following and youll find the main users.

 

[AndyK]

If you get the tweets of @Spurnbirdobs to come direct to your mobile then it's almost as quick as a radio & doesn't cost very much. Are you saying you can't find your own birds? 8-P

I do have that direct to my mobile but doesnt tend to be much put out during some days on there, word of mouth tends to be far better still. Im not saying that at all, its just easier to figure out whats about by asking people what they are looking at
If I see you at spurn i'll be sure to ask what your looking at!

 

[tyson7]

Went looking for kingfishers today in otley and got great views of an otter in the river wharfe

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Thanks for that - I'm now in the loop so should be able to pick up stuff before its too late. I can see this is going to mean I have to take bins and scope to work on a regular basis though.

There isnt a specific feed for swilly like at spurn. The regular watchers tweet to communicate sightings amongst the group. Its cheaper and quicker to get tge message out. Keith, I think your folliwing me on twitter, just go through who im following and youll find the main users.

 

[Richard G]

Went looking for kingfishers today in otley and got great views of an otter in the river wharfe

Whereabouts in Otley was this?? Would be good to get another local Otter (& kingfisher for that matter!!) as I'm only down the road in Burley.

PM me if you don't want to put the details on a public forum.

Richard

 

[yorkshire83]

Anyone seen this BNG on Hornsea Mere? Got any pics please?

 

[vwxyzen]

Anyone seen this BNG on Hornsea Mere? Got any pics please?

I gather the reported BNG has been a Slav all along. There are new pics now on Yorkshirebirders facebook page. I've not seen any pics of BNG from here. I think head shape has been used to ID the bird, but this is not a safe way to split the two species as the attached pic of a Slav from a few years ago shows.

 

[zing]

Ldv

I know some of you have not seen Whoopers in the flesh so to speak but around 30 flew into the valley today.

worth a look:t: