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schiffornis
AWBirder
A Firecrest came into the bushes around the pond at Redhouse Wood at about 0950, then a second bird came in and joined it at 0951! Both birds were then seen together in the birch trees to the east of the pond between about 0955-1015 before they moved out of sight.
Interesting mix of birds, Bullfinch, Kingfisher, Marsh Tits, lots of Goldcrest etc.
Edit: Details/Photos here
Cheers, Andy
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yorkshire83
Rob Hunton
Im intrigued by the yellow browed warbler report from leeds uni yesterday. Any more info on it?
yorkshire83
Rob Hunton
I did see the report but was hoping someone on here had seen it or knew a bit more information than that
melodious
Well-known member
I don't know any one who has seen it but google maps shows only seven mature trees and about 8 shrubs at that location so the instructions are pretty specific
Just in from visiting Adel Damns this morning and surprise bird of the day was a woodcock which took off from cover within the reserve and flew in the general direction of Breary Marsh. If I hadn't stopped to count a flock of redwing I'd have missed the bird completely. Site tick - just got to hope I can find the thing again when patchwork challenge restarts in 2014.
Welshexpat
Member
Is the Red House Wood mentioned a few post ago the one near Moor Monkton near York? If so, where is a good place to park and what's it like underfoot (ie. are wellies essential?). Thanks.
It is the wood but sadly cannot advise on parking as not actually been there.
schiffornis
AWBirder
Hi you enter the wood here: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=452460&Y=457205&A=Y&Z=120
Just park on that lane, there are a couple of laybys to park, just don't block any farm entrances etc. If you take the main track that goes west from the arrow there is a small pond where the stream passes the track. The birds were around the pond and in the birch to the east of the pond though I don't think they were seen at all today.
It is fine underfoot along the main track until you get to the pond area, at which point it becomes very muddy and boots/wellies are probably the best bet to be honest.
Good luck, Andy
Welshexpat
Member
Thanks Andy. I'll try to visit in the next day or two. Martin
Keith I've seen birds roding over Golden Acre Park lake in summer months.
Never been down there late enough for roding birds, maybe I gotta rethink my strategy for patchwork challenge. Include a few later than normal visits.
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Be careful where you park of an evening. It's popular for certain outdoor recreational pursuits
schiffornis
AWBirder
At least 1 Firecrest still present this morning at Redhouse
You seem to know what you're talking about Ken.....
Hope not from experience..............:-O
Jay
There's a thread on BF somewhere about hide etiquette, one of the posts in the thread gave a website where once you entered your location it advised you of the nearest al fresco naughtiness sites. For Leeds one of the main areas turned out to be the Arthington Road Car Park for Golden Acre Park to which Ken was alluding. Hopefully I shouldn't meet any of those sort of people if I park further down the road by the entrance to Adel Dams.
I'm actually more worried about meeting smackheads than k***heads.
Sorry for bad taste shown in my reply to Ken....:t: I've deleted the post....
Jay
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Not to worry Jay, I realised it was a joke. And fwiw there are several car parks near birding sites that can be dodgy.
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