Originally Posted by jtw521 If I'm not mistaken, Loshpotts is SE 414 507

Originally Posted by Lawts Anyone seen two Shelduck recently in the Wetherby area (dropping to one for a while) - they leave Losh and go somewhere and recently one stayed on Losh for a while? Trying to track down their other haunt.

Originally Posted by Keith Dickinson Hi Steve, don't know if these were your birds but when travelling North on the A1 today, just before the A59 junction there's a flooded field on the west and there were a couple of shelduck on there. This was about 9.15 this morning.

Originally Posted by Lawts Yes, Keith that'll be them. I've been told this weekend that birds move between Losh and the lakes at Allerton Park, which would fit in with your location. As an aside, now 5 Ringed Plover on Losh. Cheers.

Originally Posted by DenisG "Losh" is what, where.............

Originally Posted by DenisG Now, does anyone have a de-code Yorkshire dictionary for those of us relatively new to the forum.............|;| ............and, "Losh" is what, where............. please nicely?|:$| Denis.

Originally Posted by Lawts Well I had an odd day. Not really birds but please read on. I had a walk along the river at Tadcaster. Saw a Grey Heron fishing. Not much else as far as birds go but.......I was examining where the flood water had been and looking at what it had deposited as it had receeded and I found a fossilised jaw. I don't know what the animal is, but I suspect it has been hidden and preserved in the mud of the river bed for years. There are still a set of large teeth, and the bone is so old it actually looks like wood. Now it could just be a horse from about 1984, or it could be some dinosaur. Anyone know where I might take it to have it aged and examined? I have also just noted that the PD flew off this morning. Remarkable, I thought it would be there for ages. I spent all of yesterday trying to photograph it. Rubbish shots but a lovely day in the sun chasing it up and down. I certainly couldn't blame my poor attempts on the weather. I'll check out Losh. just in case. What about my Lawtosorus Rex. Please let me know if you know any natural history contacts.

Originally Posted by Gary14 Hi Denis, Have had a quick browse through your gallery... absolutely stunning! It has given me a haven of beauty and tranquility on an otherwise frantic Monday. Thank you.

Originally Posted by Ben M "Losh" is the shortened name for "Loshpotts", which is Steve's (Lawts's) local patch. It's near Wetherby... there's a grid ref in a post at the top of this page |=)|

Originally Posted by bitterntwisted Denis, Those photos are superb. I looked at some common birds in a whole new light there. Love the magpie. Many thanks for linking. Where do you go from Selby to get those shots? The Black Swans are Fairburn, right? But where are the feeders? Graham PS - seems churlish but I know you'll want them labelled right - pic 13, the mystery wader is a Sanderling, and pic 87 is a Reed Warbler rathre than a Reed Bunting.

Yes, the blacks are at Fairburn along with a few other pics, but not the feeders!!. That has to be the worst feeding station I have ever seen on any reserve I have visited, anywhere, IMHO of course. Of the photo's you have seen very few are at feeding stations but the ones I think you mean are at my "lazy spot", that I often frequent when time is short or weather not condusive to decent photography. It is a couple of gate posts in Bishops Wood, Selby where there is a deeply set-back gate for the forestry folk. It can be amazing (to me, new birder!) just what species a handfull of chopped nuts and grain mixture can induce, with instant response and at only around 8-10ft distance. Less if I am the only car there!

To help with location and things seen threabouts there are a couple of ways my gallery can help but not immediately obvious. Pick a photo, to the left of the file ref at the top of the pic, click on the i icon and scroll down to the information panel, the location is normally there. Now, if you click on 'Search' and put in that location (copy and paste if you like) it will bring up all pics taken at that location. Hope that helps |=)|.

Regarding the 'churlish' comment, not at ALL!!. I'm relatively new to birding in particular but any corrections of mis-identifications of ANY subject would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for your input Graham |=)|.

Denis.

Originally Posted by DenisG Thanks Graham, your comments are very much appreciated |:$|. Yes, the blacks are at Fairburn along with a few other pics, but not the feeders!!. That has to be the worst feeding station I have ever seen on any reserve I have visited, anywhere, IMHO of course. Of the photo's you have seen very few are at feeding stations but the ones I think you mean are at my "lazy spot", that I often frequent when time is short or weather not condusive to decent photography. It is a couple of gate posts in Bishops Wood, Selby where there is a deeply set-back gate for the forestry folk. It can be amazing (to me, new birder!) just what species a handfull of chopped nuts and grain mixture can induce, with instant response and at only around 8-10ft distance. Less if I am the only car there! To help with location and things seen threabouts there are a couple of ways my gallery can help but not immediately obvious. Pick a photo, to the left of the file ref at the top of the pic, click on the i icon and scroll down to the information panel, the location is normally there. Now, if you click on 'Search' and put in that location (copy and paste if you like) it will bring up all pics taken at that location. Hope that helps |=)|. Regarding the 'churlish' comment, not at ALL!!. I'm relatively new to birding in particular but any corrections of mis-identifications of ANY subject would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for your input Graham |=)|. Denis.

Originally Posted by schiffornis Hi Denis Just had another look at your site, really impressive stuff, i think the following is a Southern Screamer Chauna torquata http://www.denisg.co.uk/gallery/disp...album=4&pos=95 I really liked your non-bird galleries too though i think the Tawny Owl shots are my favourite! Cheers ANDY

Originally Posted by bitterntwisted And I know all this is Cleveland but that's really Yorkshire from a birding PoV, right? Cheers, Graham PS - I am gyr-tempted, may be off to Cornwall for the weekend. PM if interested although there's so much to pick up down there it may have to be a long weekend.

Originally Posted by Keith Dickinson Hi Graham, so long as the bird is South of the Tees then according to the Yorkshire Birding magazine rules the bird is a Yorkshire tick. Even if the observer is North of the Tees. The old Watsonian Vice-Counties are used for this, VC 61, 62, 63, 64, 65. Having just checked the numbers for this I have noticed that VC 65 actually goes into County Durham, I'll need to check things as that might mean that my black grouse location might be in VC 65 and thus a county tick.

Originally Posted by geoff dobbs VC 65 extends into both Durham and Cumbria, and 64 into Greater Manchester/Lancs. The YNU gave these extensions "away" in past bird reports between 1974 and 1982, as these areas are officially recorded by other counties in the national system, but continues to include VC 62 up to the Tees...after all, the author of Birds of Yorkshire Thomas Nelson lived in Redcar and birded in today's Cleveland. We acknowledge Teesmouth Bird Club's official recording position within the Cleveland area, and follow their decisions etc. But the YNU also includes parts of today's Yorkshire not in the VC's listed above e.g the area west of Todmorden, and areas south of Sheffield that Sheffield City Council "captured" from Derbyshire in 1934 and 1968, and Finningley/Harworth from Notts in 1974. Not many realise that Rother Valley CP is not in VC 63 but VC 57. Whether to count a rarity at Stocks Res now in Lancs may be a debate. My feeling now is we can list in modern Yorkshire plus Cleveland south of the Tees but forget the extensions. Otherwise, Derbyshire will be claiming Rother Valley back! Geoff Dobbs, Editor YNU Bird Report

Originally Posted by Hotspur Went for the Waxwings in Pickering today. Not in the front garden-must be in the back me thinks. No one in-dammit!! Went to thornton dale for dipper and grey wagtail. Dipped dipper-inevitable really. So only Grey wag for the year today.

Originally Posted by bitterntwisted Re the Black Grouse Nature's Calendar implied lekking not until April? I thought it began around now?

Originally Posted by bitterntwisted Going to Cornwall overnight Fri/Sat for WBD & Gyr, plus others if there's time. Back Sun PM latest. There may be a space. Please PM. This rules out Black Grouse / Goshawk for this weekend. Re the Black Grouse Nature's Calendar implied lekking not until April? I thought it began around now?

Originally Posted by bitterntwisted Going to Cornwall overnight Fri/Sat for WBD & Gyr, plus others if there's time. Back Sun PM latest. There may be a space. Please PM. This rules out Black Grouse / Goshawk for this weekend. Re the Black Grouse Nature's Calendar implied lekking not until April? I thought it began around now?