Originally Posted by Jambo_Cops (Post 2244452)

I asked a few pages back about Cleethorpes, and been as the lincolnshire part of this forum is erm, quiet shall we say, I hope you don't mind giving your views on this.

Purple Heron.

This morning we went for our daily stroll on the beach, binocs at the ready, sadly no scope, and only the ole SLR, so no photos.

About 400 metres out there was a sandbank, full of Gul, Cormorant and Oystercatcher.

On the same Sandbank was a bird that I have not seen in person, that for us had an awful lot of aspects of a PH. The neck and how it moved resembled what I have seen on video etc. It looked the same size, the same colour, and there was a juvenile Cormorant quite near it, so I hadn't mistaken it for one of them(my dusty eyes cannot be blamed). I am not classing it as a tick on ye olde list, as I am not sure that it would be one, thus me posting on here to ask opinions.

Would we have one here?
Would we have one where it was?
This time of year?
What else could it be?

As I say, I'm not crossing it off as a sighting, would just like to know various opinions.

Originally Posted by Jambo_Cops (Post 2244452)

I asked a few pages back about Cleethorpes, and been as the lincolnshire part of this forum is erm, quiet shall we say, I hope you don't mind giving your views on this.

Purple Heron.

This morning we went for our daily stroll on the beach, binocs at the ready, sadly no scope, and only the ole SLR, so no photos.

About 400 metres out there was a sandbank, full of Gul, Cormorant and Oystercatcher.

On the same Sandbank was a bird that I have not seen in person, that for us had an awful lot of aspects of a PH. The neck and how it moved resembled what I have seen on video etc. It looked the same size, the same colour, and there was a juvenile Cormorant quite near it, so I hadn't mistaken it for one of them(my dusty eyes cannot be blamed). I am not classing it as a tick on ye olde list, as I am not sure that it would be one, thus me posting on here to ask opinions.

Would we have one here?
Would we have one where it was?
This time of year?
What else could it be?

As I say, I'm not crossing it off as a sighting, would just like to know various opinions.

Originally Posted by knotsbirder (Post 2244464)

Well it could be. As it was on the beach it would suggest a new arrival. They are quite scarce at anytime in the UK and most records are in the summer. Also the winds at the mo dont favour birds coming from the continent. Also, I dont mean to be derogatory, but have you considered Grey Heron? They are very common in the UK and I notice that you didnt mention it.

Sam

Originally Posted by geoff dobbs (Post 2230499)

I believe it is a juvenile Arctic also
Arctic can show two crescents e.g. http://www.avesymas.com/paja77.JPG
The base of the wings are too narrow, and the overall colouration, especially around the head and collar, is too gingery


Geoff Dobbs
East Yorkshire Recorder

Originally Posted by JSlee (Post 2245355)

at the risk of waking sleeping dogs:

could someone explain to me why the skua in flight here ("http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/gallery/display.cgi?gallery=gallery12") is an Arctic and not a Pom?

and just to cheer folks up, here's some more folks who find skua ID hard:http://www.cvlbirding.co.uk/kev/skua.html

Originally Posted by Jambo_Cops (Post 2245231)

Thanks for the reply. And no problem with the derogatory part of it, as you say I didn't mention it! It wasn't a grey heron, Looked smaller (we had been watching two grey heron about an hour before ransacking a fishing lake).

The colour of the neck stood out to me, more colourful than GH, along with a more darker appearance.

The bird was out from near Thorpe Park, from the beach it was more or less directly in front of one of the sea forts.

The bird was quite static, with not the easiest of views to see it straight on. Distance not helping matters obviously.

The bird looked lost, if that makes sense, preening and looking at it's surroundings. We watched it from around 10:15 to 10:30am.

Sorry if that's vague!

Thanks for the comments guys.

Originally Posted by arthur heaton (Post 2246211)

Been up Nidderdale and over to Swaledale for a draughty days watching and found this fellow-I'm thinking crested grebe but the colours don't seem right.Crap photo but the idea's there.http://www.birdforum.net/images/attach/jpg.gif

Originally Posted by Brough Birder (Post 2246639)

Anybody know if the Common Crane is still at Nosterfield? Heading up that way on Sunday with the family and thought of dropping in. If so, where is the best place to view it from?

Originally Posted by knocker7800 (Post 2246720)

Just seen c60-70 Barnacle Geese heading W over the A64 between hull and selby roundabouts. Feral or Wild? Thoughts?

Mark.

Originally Posted by BirdFlower (Post 2247028)

When this has been raised before it's thought that they originate from the Flamingoland flock which winter either around Whitton Sands on the Humber or around Hornsea Mere

Originally Posted by pete seaman (Post 2246850)

Seemed to disappear a few days ago maybe disturbed by shooting part in the area.Last seen flying high and South.

Originally Posted by mudman (Post 2247128)

I think the feral flock on Whitton sands numbered over 500 after this summers breeding.

Originally Posted by knocker7800 (Post 2246720)

Just seen c60-70 Barnacle Geese heading W over the A64 between hull and selby roundabouts. Feral or Wild? Thoughts?

Mark.

Originally Posted by pete seaman (Post 2247564)

I remember a little while back a posting referring to some new paths at Fairburn Ings,my memory has failed me as to what was said and I have failed to find the gen by going through back threads.Can somebody update me on the location of the new paths as we are going next Thursday with a group and would like to have a good look round,any other up to date info would be welcome,Thanks.