Who's going for the Pacific Diver then? It's only about 3 miles away from where I used to live. Typical!

Could anyone let me have a link to a site showing what a juvenile Pacific Diver might look like? I've tried but can only find pictures of adults.

Thanks

i am 20 minutes away form this bird!!!

If you haven't already seen them there are some links posted in the RBI thread:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=77033

Marcus, I'll be trying in the morning. Please can you let me know how you got on, best places to view from etc.

To think it could so easily have been on Loshpotts.....assuming we have fish in there now.

Steve, I have updated the PD thread. Basically unless something more organised is arranged its going to be madness.

Cracking bird though...

Details already posted in the other thread Steve |=)|

Two days since you summonned all yorkshire birders to check out there patches. something you know and we dont???

James, your incident with the woman - was it yesterday afternoon? Did she have a green coat on? If so I think I was there at the same time. Did it then fly on to the wasteland?

I decided to go back for seconds yesterday afternoon. I picked up the Firecrest as well after about a two minute search which was very lucky. I can imagine it being quite tricky, especially in strong wind as yesterday was at times.

I still can't get over the A. Robin site. It really could have been anywhere. Did you get the diver then? I hope so. I'll be there at dawn before work.

Just back from seeing the Diver, it was interesting, there were about 5 people there when i arrived (with a Sibley birdguide!) and by the time i left there was at least 35! Glad i live so close to it as it will be a nightmare as crowds increase!!!!

I could only manage a rubbish record shot..

Quite a good Yorkshire bird!

At what point can we start singing Yorkshire anthems. I am currently delirious with all this glamour biriding. 2 lifers in Yorkshire, 1 first for the WP. And a new Rodders bird this weekend.

Gonna put a white rose in me collar for the rest of this week!

Yorkshire Yorkshire!!

Marcus

I'm scopeless. Is there any point in turning up with just binoculars or is it too far away?

I notice you're closing in on 300. Have you got plans for bringing it up in style?

Jon

You will see it with bins (not well I grant you), and there will be loads of poeple to give you a blast through their scopes I am sure.

300? Wow yes can't wait! Would love it to be down at Rodley or here at Sicklinghall. Osprey is a real possibility for both I think. Mabe Ferug duck at Rodders, or night heron.

Saying that another first for the WP wouldn't go amiss!

It's the new Scillies

I'm Yorkshire born and bred, birded for nearly 20 years in the glorious county and moved further north so I could bird on the NE coast (oh, and cos I married a Geordie lass!). Now there's an American Robin and wintering Firecrest within walking distance of my old office, and a first for the W Pal somewhere I could get there and back in my dinner hour. What did I see thrashing around Shipley area in my time there - nice views of a Kingfisher etc etc... Sick as a parrot.
But good for you lads! I'll join in with a bit of Yorkshire singing - as long as my new Durham mates don't hear me!

I thought id had a good day knocking off Barn Owl for the year and then getting Smewlicious at Tophill with 2 white nuns and a redhead. Specific Diver, ne'er heard of it! Will be there after my IT lecture though tomorrow! See you there whoever is coming. What a county.

Let's hope it's still there on Thursday, no chance me getting there sooner.

Just managed to Jam in on birds within an hour round journey of the office. When I first saw north Yorks I thought oh it'll be miles. Knaresborough and good god, adrenalin is brown.

You watch keith the next will be down ponte way and I'll be stuffed, or Yorkside.

With all these megas being found in Yorkshire, its only a matter of time before one of us finds a first for the WP

Yeah I reckon I've probably overlooked American Woodcock in my garden. Probaly roosting under the BBQ

Managed to leave work early and get the diver. They had just opened Treves when I arrived. A bit of panic as it moved round the corner before I'd seen it, as the light began to fail. Fortunately it returned.

A very interesting bird. Structuraly So different to Black-throated Diver. I'd have put it as smaller than Red-throated although I see the literature suggests otherwise. It looks like a BtD that has been shunted from the front and back, with a much smaller grebe like bill.

I do hope access can be properly sorted out. I was speaking to a senior rep. from Treves, who seemed a decent chap who was happy for birders to see it, but was naturally concerned about safety with all the large trucks moving in and out. I got a hard time from a couple of yellow coats earlier for not signing in at reception. In my defence I wasn't aware I had to, as birders coming away had just told me to follow the path down. A charity bucket has been opened for St. Gemma's which is good.

Once again I'm puzzled with the local bird group who work Farnham; 1) I'd have thought they would have spoken to Treves first and tried to sort access arrangements out before news broke, and 2) Why hadn't it been put out as BtD in any event if it can be viewed from the road and it's been there two weeks? More suppression!

Anyway, I'm enjoying this purple patch for inland Yorkshire. I might even get Goldeneye on Loshpotts! This diver could have been on Loshpotts...what a thought.

I checked out another little YWT reserve today on my way back - Upper Dunsforth Carrs - I was half-expecting a major rarity! Flushed two Woodcock and got wonderful sunlit views of the first as it flew up and away - what are the distinguishing features of American Woodcock, Marcus?

And can any other BF members who see a 6' 5" fat man, all in green, in his mid thirties with thinning blonde hair (or a brown hat) please make themselves known. My only BF tick at all these rarities has been Marcus - he's there just before me every time!

Graham

The other thread had me chuckling... wooo some people are just SO serious :-O

What a find though. If I had more spare time I'd almost be tempted.

Cheers,
Bob.

hehehe, stranger things have happened...

* goes out into backyard to look for burrowing owls *


Cheers,
Bob.