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birdman · Monday 27th January 2003, 08:20

I had a small window of opportunity (Saturday 25th 0815-1015) to try to finally succeed in my Great Bittern Chase – which has been going, on and off, for about 8 years now. The weather started very overcast with drizzle, but improved to clear and sunny with a strong but mild breeze.

Well I won't bore you with the minutiae – so straight to the list.

Magpie
Mute Swan
Coot
Gadwall
Tufted Duck
Black Headed Gull
Mallard
Moorhen
Teal
Pochard
Shelduck
Blackbird
Lapwing
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Cormorant
Robin
Chaffinch

Flock of Buntings
Skylark singing

And, (oh yes!) Bittern

**IanF** · Monday 27th January 2003, 08:23

Congratulations Birdman - even without the Bittern it's a pretty good list

Andrew · Monday 27th January 2003, 17:00

Could I have a Grid Ref for Potteric Carr if possible please in case I pop up to see my mate sometime?

digi-birder · Monday 27th January 2003, 17:17

Birdman,

Congratulations - at last you've done it!

Monday 27th January 2003, 17:32

Well congratulations on your success in seeing the Bittern!!! I think that is wonderful. I can almost hear you smiling..
the rest of the list is quite nice too.
We have magpies here and I dearly love them... wonderful birds.

birdman · Tuesday 28th January 2003, 07:43

Thankyou all for your congratulations, I will now have to see how much headway I can make in my wish-list elsewhere on the Forum.

Andrew, I can find out the GR for you, but it's a easy a pie to find with directions. Coming north up either the A1 or the M1 take the M18 Eastbound and come off at Junction 3. (The M1 merges into the M18, whilst the A1 joins at M18 Jct. 2).

Then head towards Doncaster, but when you reach the first roundabout, follow the Potteric Car Nature Reserve sign.
Another 100 yards and you're there!

You will need a permit! (Check my "Potteric Carr" posting in News and Views.)

Andrew · Tuesday 28th January 2003, 17:43

Thanks for the directions Birdman.

Monday 27th January 2003, 08:20	#1
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,429	Potteric Carr I had a small window of opportunity (Saturday 25th 0815-1015) to try to finally succeed in my Great Bittern Chase – which has been going, on and off, for about 8 years now. The weather started very overcast with drizzle, but improved to clear and sunny with a strong but mild breeze. Well I won't bore you with the minutiae – so straight to the list. Magpie Mute Swan Coot Gadwall Tufted Duck Black Headed Gull Mallard Moorhen Teal Pochard Shelduck Blackbird Lapwing Blue Tit Great Tit Cormorant Robin Chaffinch Flock of Buntings Skylark singing And, (oh yes!) Bittern

Monday 27th January 2003, 08:23	#2
IanF Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Billingham, NE England Posts: 55,482 My location	Congratulations Birdman - even without the Bittern it's a pretty good list __________________ Durham Bird Club -Teesmouth Bird Club---RSPB Saltholme---Durham Birding---Local patch - Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
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Monday 27th January 2003, 17:00	#3
Andrew wibble wibble Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Devon. UK. Posts: 11,364	Could I have a Grid Ref for Potteric Carr if possible please in case I pop up to see my mate sometime? __________________ Are you listening to the voice that talks in your head while you read this?

Monday 27th January 2003, 17:17	#4
digi-birder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,288	Birdman, Congratulations - at last you've done it! __________________ Diane. My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being, hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint. Erma Bombeck

Tuesday 28th January 2003, 17:43	#7
Andrew wibble wibble Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Devon. UK. Posts: 11,364	Thanks for the directions Birdman. __________________ Are you listening to the voice that talks in your head while you read this?

Monday 27th January 2003, 17:32	#5
Gaye Horn Posts: n/a	Well congratulations on your success in seeing the Bittern!!! I think that is wonderful. I can almost hear you smiling.. the rest of the list is quite nice too. We have magpies here and I dearly love them... wonderful birds.

Tuesday 28th January 2003, 07:43	#6
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,429	Thankyou all for your congratulations, I will now have to see how much headway I can make in my wish-list elsewhere on the Forum. Andrew, I can find out the GR for you, but it's a easy a pie to find with directions. Coming north up either the A1 or the M1 take the M18 Eastbound and come off at Junction 3. (The M1 merges into the M18, whilst the A1 joins at M18 Jct. 2). Then head towards Doncaster, but when you reach the first roundabout, follow the Potteric Car Nature Reserve sign. Another 100 yards and you're there! You will need a permit! (Check my "Potteric Carr" posting in News and Views.)

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