We're looking for some help with the Bird Atlas in the final year. There are still many tetrads (2 x 2 km squares) that need covering throughout Yorkshire for Timed Tetrad Visits ( 2 one hour visits in the winter and 2 one hour visits in the summer). In each 10-km square we need a minimum of 8 tetrads covered in both seasons. Below is a list of some of the 10-km squares where we still need help - some in surprisingly well watched and well populated places such as Whitby. There are many more 10-km squares where 6 or 7 tetrads have been done but a couple more are needed to reach 8.
SK59 (3 tetrads done) Maltby, Tickhill, Wadworth, Alverley area
SK69 (5 done) Bawtry, Bircotes, New Rossington, Misson area
SK48 (3 done) Killamarsh, Aston, Mosborough area
SE40 (4 done) Frickley, Little and Great Houghton, Dearne area
NZ81 (3 done) Whitby (must be birders in Whitby), Runswick, East & West Barnby area
TA09 needs 2 in winter – Cloughton and Scalby
TA08 (5 done) Cayton, Newby, Seamer area
NZ90 (6 done) Park Gate, High Hawsker area
NZ60 (2 done) West Ayton, Westerdale area
NZ50 (4 done) Easby, Little Busby area
SE99 (4 done) Staintondale, Wykeham, Langsdale End area
SE89 (5 done) Gallock Hill, White Way Heads area
SE78 (5 done) Riseborough Hagg, Normanby, Keldholme area
SE59 (1 done) The Grange, Chop Gate area
TA17 (5 done) Reighton, Primrose Valley, inland of Buckton and Bempton
SE95 (1 done) North Dalton, Bainton, Kirkburn area
TA31 (1 done) Winestead Drain
TA32 (6 done) Withersea, Hollym, Welwick area
TA12 (4 done) docks off Hedon Road east of Hill, Goxhill south of the Humber
If you can help in any of these areas please get in touch direct (
[email protected]) or login at
www.birdatlas.net (red button to register and login) and go to Data Home and click on 'Request TTV' to view a 10-km square and contact the local organiser direct.
You can view general coverage and provisional results for Yorkshire here
http://www.bto.org/birdatlas/latest_results/regionalresultsnav.htm
Just select your county from the list.
There is just one winter (Nov-Feb) and one breeding season (Apr-Jul) left and we need all the help we can to complete the atlas in Yorkshire. Thanks to all those who have helped with the Atlas so far.
Good birding!
Dawn Balmer (Atlas Coordinator, BTO)