Yorkshire Birding (92 Viewers)

DOC REED

Well-known member

• Sep 10, 2014

• #20,481

slow on east coast

Waiting for the weather! Taken 2 weeks leave and maybe that next year I take leave later! But still birds/wildlife about, ,,,and the Yorkshire suntan is coming on nicely!(Except mrs is complaining about the stripes where my glasses cross my temples!)

Anyway, heres a few recent pics.

 

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DOC REED

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• Sep 10, 2014

• #20,482

a few more!

Hope no one is bothered by a few non rares!

Can I ask when the next forum meet is planned??

 

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Richard Prior

Halfway up an Alp

• Sep 11, 2014

• #20,483

Keep those photos coming Doc, for us up in the Alps, Little Stint would be a mega, we're looking forward to our week's holiday in God's own county next week, so everyone be prepared for the perennial question, (but given in a French accent) "Bonjour, anysing about?"

Richard

 

Chris-Leeds

Well-known member

• Sep 11, 2014

• #20,484

Your photos are always welcome, never a poor one.

 

AndyK

Well-known member

• Sep 11, 2014

• #20,485

DOC REED said:

Hope no one is bothered by a few non rares!

Can I ask when the next forum meet is planned??

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The next one will be Spurn in October I would guess, I dont think it happened last year for one reason or another but i'd like to get one going for this year.

 

northernloon

swimming in a virtual sea

• Sep 11, 2014

• #20,486

I'm game for that Andy assuming there is a convenient date.

 

Keith Dickinson

Well-known member

Opus Editor

• Sep 11, 2014

• #20,487

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3070215#post3070215 I've started a thread for a Spurn meet follow the link and post there

 

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JD.1

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• Sep 13, 2014

• #20,488

Hi just wondered if anyone went on the skua cruise today ,was going to come but events decided otherwise ,weather looked good for it too .
Looks like October or last week in Sept now , anyway if you can give out a reportof what I missed would be grateful ....cheers JD

 

Pete Mella

Getting there...

• Sep 14, 2014

• #20,489

JD.1 said:

Hi just wondered if anyone went on the skua cruise today ,was going to come but events decided otherwise ,weather looked good for it too .
Looks like October or last week in Sept now , anyway if you can give out a reportof what I missed would be grateful ....cheers JD

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Went on both trips yesterday and today. Yesterday we got great views of two Sooty Shearwater, a couple of Arctic Skua, a Manxie, and a Bonxie, as well as usual stuff (Fulmar, Puffin, Guillemot, Razorbill, Shag, Arctic Tern, etc.). A Black Tern and YL Gull were called but I didn't get onto them.

Today it was more of the same, although Manxies and Arctic Skuas were distant and I didn't see them, but stunning views from Bonxies and Sooties. Another highlight today was a cracking Blue Fulmar, and two Velvet Scoter.

 

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JD.1

Well-known member

• Sep 14, 2014

• #20,490

Sounds like you had a good couple of trips out Pete ,gutted I missed out on them close up views of sooties ,thanks for your reply ,cheers jd

 

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tophillbirder

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• Sep 14, 2014

• #20,491

Starting to look good on the coast today and could get better if the forecast easterlies get stronger. Here's my day at Kilnsea to get a taste of want's about https://birdingandbikingblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/a-good-day-at-kilnseaeasington/

 

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zing

Well-known member

• Sep 14, 2014

• #20,492

Mixed bag

Some from today/yesterday

 

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Mr Gon

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• Sep 15, 2014

• #20,493

Plenty of raptors around Wensleydale anyway. I was surprised to see a Red Kite being hassled by at first by a pair of Kestrel, followed by a pair of Ravens and finally around four Buzzards. Interesting to get them all in one frame to compare the size differences. The kite kept playing with it's food (as per the first picture). Makes me wonder whether it was a Kestrel chick?

 

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davidtucker

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• Sep 17, 2014

• #20,494

Final part of my blog regarding the Spurn Migration Festival, fantastic,,,, http://http://www.dave59.com/?p=861
Thanks for looking
Dave

 

melodious

Well-known member

• Sep 17, 2014

• #20,495

I particularly like the last shot Mr Gon.

 

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tophillbirder

Well-known member

• Sep 18, 2014

• #20,496

A red-breasted Flycatcher was found by Lee Ives on side of Hornsea by Northcliff Boatyard slipway still present this evening but mobile http://hullvalley.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/red-breasted-flycatcher-hornsea-northcliff-boatyard/

 

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mpl

Active member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #20,497

Probably a little late asking but tomorrow I'm up in Richmond for the weekend. Can anyone tell me what the chances of Black Grouse are within say a 20 mile radius? What else can I expect to see or should particularly look out for?
Thanks in advance
Martin

 

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swaledalebirds

Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #20,498

mpl said:

Probably a little late asking but tomorrow I'm up in Richmond for the weekend. Can anyone tell me what the chances of Black Grouse are within say a 20 mile radius? What else can I expect to see or should particularly look out for?
Thanks in advance
Martin

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swaledalebirds

Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #20,499

And whilst I'm here.........

What's the crack with the Bempton Lancey?

No mention on FBO site either.

 

birdieboy123

All The Gear, No Idea

• Sep 19, 2014

• #20,500

swaledalebirds said:

And whilst I'm here.........

What's the crack with the Bempton Lancey?

No mention on FBO site either.

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According to Facebook, "One probable, seen on three occasions by highly respected birder. When support arrived unable to flush from area last seen."