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Chris-Leeds · Jan 2, 2013

There seemed to be more birds around home than the local countryside at the moment. One of my first birds of the year was a red kite which I saw within 15 seconds of leaving the house for my walk. Only managed 20 odd species for the year so far

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Though I heard a few that I couldn't see I hope things improve, the farmland is becoming more like a wetland and one with very little life.

Trystan · Jan 2, 2013

AndyK said:
Trystan - where are the waxwings in hudds? Might as well grab them while they are around!

They are outside the civic centre, there's a bit of a garden with some tall trees. You can't miss them if you walk up high street.

AndyK · Jan 2, 2013

Trystan said:
They are outside the civic centre, there's a bit of a garden with some tall trees. You can't miss them if you walk up high street.

cheers, was going to call in today but didnt manage, hopefully they are still around tomorrow.

Keith Dickinson · Jan 2, 2013

Hi John
was at Fairburn this am, the reserve is open. There some flooding of the road at the Lin Dyke end of the reserve. None by the visitor centre yet, however water levels are the highest I've seen without the reserve being underwater so I reckon if the rain doesn't hold off then it will be flooded quite quickly.

John Bullfinch said:
Happy New Year.

Had an enjoyable but also an exhausting day on the bike today - out for nearly 7 hours, currently sat on a nice plump cushion!!!.

Spent most of the day at Wintersett/Anglers - never seen so many Birders there, even on previous New Years day visits - there were queues at the hide!!! Saw all the 'highlight' birds but must admit to really enjoying the showy Green Woodpecker near the hide - with the sun on it at 20 feet away - magic. Finally caught up with the Smew which I think was giving the majority (including me) the 'run around' in the afternoon.

Hope someone can clarify the following - is all of the Fairburnings reserve open as I heard it was recently closed due to flooding - cheers for any info you can provide on this.

John

joespy · Jan 2, 2013

Had an unexpected decent day at Brid yesterday...3 PurpS in with c 20 Turnstones at the N breakwate, beach side. Then up to Bempton for a nice surprise Merlin on fence at CPk then later 2 SEO Sth of the centre
Cheers Joe

zing · Jan 2, 2013

Cracking start on the patch...

Cracking start to the new birding year nearly had a mega garden tick (waxwing)
over 30 differnt birds on a two hour stroll.

collareddove,sparrow,woodpigeon,sparrowhawk,crow,rook,jackdaw,robin,wren,fieldfare,redwing,whooper swan,mute swan,starling,magpie,dunnock,chaffinch,brambling,yellow hammer,siskin,bullfinch,greenfinch,waxwing,greater spotted woodpecker,moorehen,grey lag geese,barn owl,teal,wigeon,herring gull,pintail duck.

Think this might be a good year!!!!
more details of a cracking day on my blog....

http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/

northernloon · Jan 2, 2013

Nice one Zing. Smart birds and even better when in your garden. Did you spill your tea?

John Bullfinch · Jan 2, 2013

Thanks for the Fairburnings info Keith.

Cheers

John

schiffornis · Jan 3, 2013

2 Bewick's Swans at North Duffield this lunchtime - very interesting darvic details. Waxwing still at Bubwith this morning too. Pics and details here now.

Cheers, Andy

zing · Jan 3, 2013

northernloon said:
Nice one Zing. Smart birds and even better when in your garden. Did you spill your tea?

Cheers Ken I can now see why people love this bird its a little cracker in the flesh.

More stuff here...

http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/

Yorkiebird · Jan 4, 2013

Zing, I'm green I still haven't seen one, perhaps one day....

AndyK · Jan 4, 2013

Yorkiebird said:
Zing, I'm green I still haven't seen one, perhaps one day....

15 reported in huddersfield at 9am, going for them this lunchtime (if i manage... again!)

pyenester · Jan 4, 2013

Hi Andy Where in Huddersfield were they sighted?
Regards
John

northernloon · Jan 4, 2013

John, RBA report says 16 birds by the civic centre at 9am

AndyK · Jan 4, 2013

Just been to Huddersfield and guess what, NO waxwings! Surprise surprise, birding is a frustrating hobby at times!!

Missyburd · Jan 4, 2013

Someone's just let me know there's been around 200 Waxwings in Sainsbury's car park, Keighley, anyone seen them?

Trystan · Jan 5, 2013

Just back from a rather quiet east coast run. Highlights were 5 or so Red throated divers off the marine drive at Scarborough. Lovely views of Med gulls at holbeck and a mass of sanderling, turnstone, dunlin and purple sanpipers in Brid

loiner · Jan 5, 2013

Driving between two BTO Winter Thrush survey squares along a narrow lane near St Helen's Organic Farm (west of Tadcaster) this afternoon birds seemed to explode out of the hedges. I pulled up, walked back and counted (minimum) 60 Yellowhammers, 50 Tree Sparrows, 10 each Chaffinch and Reed Bunting and 6 Corn Buntings (two singing). Obviously organic farming does work!
Also skeins of Pink-footed Goose (150 over Harewood Bank, 190 over Wighill Ings) heading west. It seems a bit early for the Norfolk birds to be heading back.

zing · Jan 5, 2013

Ldv

Bewicks still in the valley!!!!!! and corn bunting a plenty.

A couple from today...not great but you get the idea.

more details on my blog.

http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/

schiffornis · Jan 5, 2013

Some impressive farmland bird flocks in the LDV today too (Tree Sparrow + Corn Bunting), also Bewick's finally showing closer than 500m!!!

Details/pics here

Cheers, Andy

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