James Thomas
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What was the birding like Dave?
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Not a huge amount seen on either cruise. Apart from the already mentioned sooties, just odd passing arctic skua and manx, plus gannet, fulmar, great black-backed, etc.
When we hit the herring shoal I thought they'd be a good chance of a feeding frenzy. Instead probably 10-12 birds, virtually all great black-backed gulls, with the odd couple of gannets.
Doesn't take much imagination to see if you hit it right, could be superb. The first cruise was around the time Fea's petrel & black-browed were seen down the Yorkshire coast. Just being at sea gives some real possiblities.
When we hit the herring shoal I thought they'd be a good chance of a feeding frenzy. Instead probably 10-12 birds, virtually all great black-backed gulls, with the odd couple of gannets.
Doesn't take much imagination to see if you hit it right, could be superb. The first cruise was around the time Fea's petrel & black-browed were seen down the Yorkshire coast. Just being at sea gives some real possiblities.
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DOC REED
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LDV today
Managed nice selection today;highlights Marsh Harrier, 2 green sands, 1 snipe, 100+ golden plover, 400+ teal,2 Little Egrets and 10 Wigeon;Least think they were wigeon,photo attached, ?in eclipse plumage,never seen 'em like this before.
Managed nice selection today;highlights Marsh Harrier, 2 green sands, 1 snipe, 100+ golden plover, 400+ teal,2 Little Egrets and 10 Wigeon;Least think they were wigeon,photo attached, ?in eclipse plumage,never seen 'em like this before.
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James Thomas
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Any info on the Pugneys Pectoral Sandpiper appreciated.
James Thomas
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cheers
joespy
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Dave,
I found out later from the lad with the long lens that you were sat in between us, I asked you about your scope, I have the same. Anyway, nice to meet you.............
Dave,
I found out later from the lad with the long lens that you were sat in between us, I asked you about your scope, I have the same. Anyway, nice to meet you.............
Ah yes !! I remember you now !!
Very nice to meet you too .. Funny how we go to different places birding and are with members from here without actually realising it ... Maybe we should have some kind of secret sign like the Masons ...
I now have a mental picture of seeing folk in the hide with 1 trouser leg rolled up ..
Strange ...
There is/was a small badge available for BF supporters. Also a car sticker.
joespy
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This is me wearing my badge, with suitable headgear,.....Hello to those next time who recognise me................:-O
Joe
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Dipped the buff-breast today. Should have been here 5 mins ago job. Got nice views of wheatears though. Up in the moors yesterday had the usual candidates in forge valley plus a nice male Gos above the valley. Up at Wykeham there were tonnes of Siskin plus plenty of Crossbills.
James Thomas
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Dirty twitching at the moment. Pec Sand tonight is an absolute cracker pity the light was so poor by the time I'd managed to get there, would imagine there'll be some corking shots of it.
Did the American Black Tern yesterday, obviously different from a normal Black Tern but still a good call from someone. Highlight of yesterday though came while I was waiting for the BT to come closer to the edge of the reservoir, just in front of me flashed a Merlin doing the Mistle Thrush thing - wanted to see that for ages.
Did the American Black Tern yesterday, obviously different from a normal Black Tern but still a good call from someone. Highlight of yesterday though came while I was waiting for the BT to come closer to the edge of the reservoir, just in front of me flashed a Merlin doing the Mistle Thrush thing - wanted to see that for ages.
Trystan
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What time did you get there, failing light put me off trying but if the bird is around tomorrow I could be tempted?
pete seaman
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May be a bit late for you BB but the bird is back in residence,showing well this p.m.
James Thomas
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Got there about half five, stayed for about an hour. Pretty murky for most of the time and a late blast of sunshine was a bit too late and too yellow to help with any snaps... and it was straight into Lawts eyes.
joespy
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It could be away..... it had been feeding well all day and ignoring all comers, some blokes I saw there were as close as 3mtrs with cameras. One bloke, who had a big 600mm lens said he'd had to move back from 2mtrs to get it in focus.....!! It must have been hungry...?
Joe :t:
Jim some nice light later on. I sat really still and it walked past me within a couple of yards - got some cracking shots even if I say so!
Dirty twitching is the Sandhill B
tophillbirder
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This the common assumption but doesn't explain the bird seen winter 2009/10 at Hornsea Mere that had been ringed on the Solway. Humber population is probably self sustaining anyway so category C.
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