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Articuno · Sunday 20th August 2006, 18:32

This Asda opened up in town and I went to check it out with my mum about 3 days ago. Crossing the bridge over the river just outside the building, I naturally looked over to see if I could spot some trout, wagtails etc. What did I see instead?? A dipper!!! My first one!! I was really shocked because I never thought they lived so near to me. Did some research and found they're on the increase, I actually thought they were quite difficult birds to find but I guess not! Shame I didn't have my camera on me, the bird didn't seem to mind us staring down at it! Cute!

Tri-Counties Birder · Sunday 20th August 2006, 18:43

Congratulations

Dippers are great birds, seeing them in Scotland when I was 15 was one of things that got me into birding.

I havn't seen any since then so its about time I saw thier sillouette with wizzing wings flying down a stream once again.

skink1978 · Sunday 20th August 2006, 19:30

Nice One.

A Dipper observed in the small stream at Thornton-le-dale (North Yorkshire) several weeks ago certainly made the shopping trip with my girlfriend a little more interesting. Also saw a Grey Wagtail AND was allowed an ice cream. Result!

Isurus · Sunday 20th August 2006, 19:47

very nice. its been ages since i saw one. they strike me as the sort of bird that can be locally easy to find so hopefully you'll see one regularly at the asda. coincidentally on a trip through cornwall and devon a few weeks ago we stopped at a waitrose (don't ask me where) and saw a sign about wildlife in the stream of the car park area that mentioned dippers; maybe they like supermarkets.

Evanji Axu · Sunday 20th August 2006, 19:54

Dippers...wish I had them. They sound really gnarly.

markgrubb · Sunday 20th August 2006, 20:34

Superb birds and if you are fortunate enough to see them feeding/ hunting whilst walking under water you will see why they are special amongst British birds

Cudyll Bach · Tuesday 22nd August 2006, 15:20

We are lucky here in Wales, we have lots of Dippers. On my own river alone there are at least 5 pairs.

James Blake · Tuesday 22nd August 2006, 17:17

Behind my local Sainsbury's there's a rather grotty stream where I've often seen Kingfishers (on one occasion perched on a semi-submerged shopping trolley) and once a passage Grey Wagtail.

James

Sunday 20th August 2006, 18:32	#1
Articuno I simply adore woodpigeons! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Some Village, North Yorkshire, UK Posts: 113	Great Bird! Right outside the new Asda! This Asda opened up in town and I went to check it out with my mum about 3 days ago. Crossing the bridge over the river just outside the building, I naturally looked over to see if I could spot some trout, wagtails etc. What did I see instead?? A dipper!!! My first one!! I was really shocked because I never thought they lived so near to me. Did some research and found they're on the increase, I actually thought they were quite difficult birds to find but I guess not! Shame I didn't have my camera on me, the bird didn't seem to mind us staring down at it! Cute! __________________ I wish more people would appreciate pigeons! Also a member of railwayforum.net!

Sunday 20th August 2006, 18:43	#2
Tri-Counties Birder The inland seawatcher Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey/W. Sussex/Hants border Posts: 2,910 My location	Congratulations Dippers are great birds, seeing them in Scotland when I was 15 was one of things that got me into birding. I havn't seen any since then so its about time I saw thier sillouette with wizzing wings flying down a stream once again. __________________ Sean Foote Surrey Moths and Butterflies Blog: http://surreymothing.blogspot.com/ Last Lifers: World - Ptarmigan (387) UK - Ptarmigan (334), Moth - Plumed Prominent (456), Butterfly - Monarch (47), Plant - Borage (450), Fungi - Purplepore Bracket (289)
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Sunday 20th August 2006, 19:30	#3
skink1978 Mike Richardson Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bridlington, East Yorkshire Posts: 2,224 My location	Nice One. A Dipper observed in the small stream at Thornton-le-dale (North Yorkshire) several weeks ago certainly made the shopping trip with my girlfriend a little more interesting. Also saw a Grey Wagtail AND was allowed an ice cream. Result!
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Sunday 20th August 2006, 19:54	#5
Evanji Axu Spiteful Cynic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 395	Dippers...wish I had them. They sound really gnarly. __________________ ~Liz "The just man takes care of his beast, but the wicked man is merciless." - Proverbs

Sunday 20th August 2006, 20:34	#6
markgrubb Leading a life of quiet desperation Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: edinburgh Posts: 2,443	Superb birds and if you are fortunate enough to see them feeding/ hunting whilst walking under water you will see why they are special amongst British birds
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Sunday 20th August 2006, 19:47	#4
Isurus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Guernsey Posts: 2,015 My location	very nice. its been ages since i saw one. they strike me as the sort of bird that can be locally easy to find so hopefully you'll see one regularly at the asda. coincidentally on a trip through cornwall and devon a few weeks ago we stopped at a waitrose (don't ask me where) and saw a sign about wildlife in the stream of the car park area that mentioned dippers; maybe they like supermarkets.

Tuesday 22nd August 2006, 15:20	#7
Cudyll Bach Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Wales Posts: 732 My location	We are lucky here in Wales, we have lots of Dippers. On my own river alone there are at least 5 pairs. __________________ The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it.

Tuesday 22nd August 2006, 17:17	#8
James Blake chasing the shadow of a lowskimming gull Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 709	Behind my local Sainsbury's there's a rather grotty stream where I've often seen Kingfishers (on one occasion perched on a semi-submerged shopping trolley) and once a passage Grey Wagtail. James __________________ When the noon hour sets in And the birds have settled down The mighty forest itself murmurs: How delightful that appears to me! attributed to the Buddha
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