northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Nice one Alan, patience rewarded
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zacatzooba
Alice and Olivers Dad
set off to Potteric Carr at lunch time but just couldn't face the thought of wandering around looking for a Chiffchaff with mange - so overshot and headed for hatfield moor instead.
Glad I did as had good flight viewsof 2 of the birds I missed out on at the last BF meet - brill.
Other highlights included 2 male marsh harriers at close range quartering one of the lakes and a Hobby (only noticed it when I realised the hundreds of swifts had all suddenly disappeared).
Couldn't find woodlark
pair of yellow wags on the fence on leaving.
not a reptile in sight.
Glad I did as had good flight viewsof 2 of the birds I missed out on at the last BF meet - brill.
Other highlights included 2 male marsh harriers at close range quartering one of the lakes and a Hobby (only noticed it when I realised the hundreds of swifts had all suddenly disappeared).
Couldn't find woodlark
pair of yellow wags on the fence on leaving.
not a reptile in sight.
Mike Richardson
Formerly known as Skink1978
What? Did you walk around with your eyes closed!?
I'm thinking of calling in to Hatfield on the way to the Harewood Bat Walk on Saturday (I know, it's not really on the way).
Hopefully some reptiles will show, although I'll be happy with a Hobby or two.
BirdFlower
Always more to learn
That's brilliant, Alan. Never had anything like that on my local patch! Well done!
Pete Mella
Getting there...
Well done! I remember the thrill when I got herring gull and cormorant on my local patch... I'd give my right arm for something like that! :t:
awhitehead2011
Well-known member
Just a quick line to acknowledge the kind words regarding my moment of fame. Cheers Chaps. Hope you have your special moment one day...or maybe you've already had it?
I've added your Blogs to my list (Pete and Michael).
Alan Whitehead
http://duffbirder.blogspot.com/
I've added your Blogs to my list (Pete and Michael).
Alan Whitehead
http://duffbirder.blogspot.com/
schiffornis
AWBirder
Great local find Alan!
WACCOE
Marching on Together
Wonder if viewing arrangements will be extended to the weekend.
BirdFlower
Always more to learn
Rumours of a Spoonbill & Osprey at Tophill today, but not had it confirmed yet
Vespa
Tom Hines
Present for FIFTH day apparantly! Wonder why its just being announced now - doesnt that mean it was there when the BB Sand was present? BGuides reports as only audible - has it actually been seen yet?
Interesting...
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
bloody hell, it costs £5 to visit Seaforth LNR. Wonder if I could get a discount for writing their first management plan. Probably not
mcapper
Registered User
Unless some one has just come forward, then no, not present for its fifth day. It was picked up distantly on call by the assistant warden last night and then seen and heard first thing this morning by the warden. It is on the far side from Wath Ings Hide so arrangements were immediately made to open that part of the site under supervision from 8pm this evening.
About 150 turned up and I know it certainly sang and showed at least briefly.
Same arrangements will probably be put in place tomorrow evening if it is still around but watch the info services for confirmation.
Two summer plumage med gulls on the mere this evening and a couple of little egrets on wader scrape. Black tern through this morning.
M
About 150 turned up and I know it certainly sang and showed at least briefly.
Same arrangements will probably be put in place tomorrow evening if it is still around but watch the info services for confirmation.
Two summer plumage med gulls on the mere this evening and a couple of little egrets on wader scrape. Black tern through this morning.
M
Secret Twitcher
Well-known member
Just got back from Seaforth and Old Moor. Lapwing showed very well but was distant through the fence at Crosby marine park. Fantastic bird! Savi's sang and sang and sang but would not show 9-10pm tonight. It was about 20 yards away, could see reeds shaking when it moved but it kept too low down for us to see. Same arrangements for tomorrow I was told so try again.
Credit to the birders at Old Moor for allowing viewing tonight. 99.9% went home without a view, including me. It wasn't for the want of trying though.
A cool night and it chose to sing low down. That's birding. The first time I've heard Savi's and Gropper singing together which was good - a real feel for how different the songs are.
A cool night and it chose to sing low down. That's birding. The first time I've heard Savi's and Gropper singing together which was good - a real feel for how different the songs are.
WACCOE
Marching on Together
Very frustrating but good to hear both songs togeather.
Vespa
Tom Hines
It actually says on BGuides that yesterday was AT LEAST its fifth day - maybe there was some doubt or heard distantly over a few days.
Not that it really matters! Good luck to those going tonight, wish I could get up for a shot at it.
Mike Richardson
Formerly known as Skink1978
It was still worth the drive. A Hobby over the Old Moor car park showed well, before we set off for the Savi's.
Also, the crowd was well behaved and in good spirits despite such poor/non-existent views.
I was one of the lucky ones that had a very brief view of the bird in the bottom of the hawthorn. Unfortunately I only saw it for a couple of seconds and I did not see it sing.
I will probably end up not ticking the bird, as there were other birds in the reed bed including a Reed Warbler or two.
I would be interested to know if anyone else saw the bird when it was in the reeds at the bottom left of the hawthorn (near the fence post), just before it flew back into its original area.
Pete Mella
Getting there...
Fantastic! I can't make it myself, sadly, but it's great Old Moor always works overtime when there's a rarity about. :t:
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