Anywhere close to Lincoln for red grouse? (1 Viewer)

[Bewick]

Want to attempt to look for red grouse, any locations close to Lincoln… sadly I don’t have a car so it has to be by train.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Suspect it would be the Peak District. Maybe a train to Edale then a walk up Kinder Scout? Might be closer places though e.g. Hathersage. I suspect it's a case of getting to Sheffield and then stopping somewhere on the train from there to Manchester.

 

[Bewick]

Suspect it would be the Peak District. Maybe a train to Edale then a walk up Kinder Scout? Might be closer places though e.g. Hathersage. I suspect it's a case of getting to Sheffield and then stopping somewhere on the train from there to Manchester.

Would it be better to see them during breeding season?

 

[Hotspur]

Red Grouse are easiest to see post breeding when there are the most about but prior shooting, so July / early August. The North York Moors are usually chocka with them and you could combine with Honey Buzzards, Goshawks and Turtle Doves potentially

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Would it be better to see them during breeding season?

Maybe, although early spring can be good for seeing grouse, so it might be worth going soon. I'd pick a fine day if you're heading for the hills.

 

[Bewick]

Maybe, although early spring can be good for seeing grouse, so it might be worth going soon. I'd pick a fine day if you're heading for the hills.

Sadly, not possible- my Uni accommodation closes and I’ll be back in London. I’ll just wait until I’m the area for some reason.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Sadly, not possible- my Uni accommodation closes and I’ll be back in London. I’ll just wait until I’m the area for some reason.

Not sure how long you will be around for, but I suspect if you went to look this month and it was an area where they're common, you'd probably see them.

 

[Prestdj]

red grouse is not a hard bird to see if your in the right place, you either get good views or fleeting views, if i went on my patch tomorrow id proberly see around 10 plus more calling....best time of year especially now spring is near