Yorkshire Birding (67 Viewers)

[schiffornis]

I'll keep an eye out for it Andy. Were the Little Owls at Losh?

Hi Lawts, technically not no, they were along the approach road, near what i presume is the riding centre/stable area calling to each other.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Hotspur]

Went down to spurn tis pm, loadsa waders of various sorts at high tide on the river. Did a bit of seawatching - met Darren Ward whilst at it. A purp dropped in momentarily at darrens scope end but he was looking elsewhere so had the comical situation of him looking over the top of a good spurn bird without realising, only noticing when it called. Not long after i picked up a very showy little auk which alighted on the sea 25 yards out so we could get amazing views. I wandered down to the seawatch hide and saw 5 Snow Buntings drop in to scrub immediately. Went searching and almost trod on them. They flushed on to the beach - 4 females and a male. Got a bad photo to prove but i cant get my phone pics onto computer for some reason. Later on a wander produced singles of redwing and fieldfare. No Poms. Had a bizarre site of a big female Goshawk being harried down the point by a tiny male sparrowhawk. All this in twilight not 20 yards from me. Im getting good at twilight raptors Barn Owl at Patrington rounded off a pleasant and pleasing afternoon.

 

[darrenward]

Yes the Little Auk was ace, my 276th species for the year. Cheers James..

 

[Ingsbirder]

Went down to spurn tis pm. Had a bizarre site of a big female Goshawk being harried down the point by a tiny male sparrowhawk.

Gos is a Spurn mega - "The Birds of Spurn" lists only 6 records, the last in 1993. I'm sure Spurn birders would be interested to receive a description?

 

[Hotspur]

Gos is a Spurn mega - "The Birds of Spurn" lists only 6 records, the last in 1993. I'm sure Spurn birders would be interested to receive a description?

Will send one off now.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Have been in Wales in 'working'

 

[Mike Richardson]

I couldn't resist returning to South Landing today armed with a small bag of seed. I only had 30 minutes to watch the feeders and take my parent's mut for a walk around the trail. Needless to say I failed in my mission to see the Brambling, attracting only about 10 Chaffinch, 2 Tree Sparrows, several Dunnock, a Robin and 2 fat Wood Pigeon. Didn't even manage any tits!
To make things worse I didn't have time to check the sea and missed the reported Slav. Grebe.
On a brighter note on returning the mut to my parent's house I spotted a Grey Wagtail on the roof. Thats the second time I've seen this bird in the garden in two years.

 

[mikejack82]

Hi Guys

Filey Brigg... Can I have an ID please on the Bird on the right...
Thanks

 

[Hotspur]

Its a Knot

 

[mikejack82]

Thanks mate, I thought it was but wasn't 100%.
I'm crap at waders!!! Especially in winter when they all put on there light coloured fleeces!!!
hahaha
Cheers,
Michael.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Thanks mate, I thought it was but wasn't 100%.
I'm crap at waders!!! Especially in winter when they all put on there light coloured fleeces!!!
hahaha
Cheers,
Michael.

You know the one on the left???

 

[mikejack82]

Yes!!!
Purple Sandpiper!!!
It hasnt got a winter fleece on!!!

Michael

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Yes!!!
Purple Sandpiper!!!
It hasnt got a winter fleece on!!!

Michael

:t: you got it!

 

[davidtucker]

Hey thinking of waders I am setting myself a challange! Over this coming weekend I intend to start at Spurn at first light and work the Humber down to Paul Holme Strays, to see home many different waders I can list and possibly shoot with the camera! If nothing else this prospect will keep me going until the weekend, as I am now going to work and home in the dark!!!

 

[mikejack82]

Me and my mate twitched 57 species that day, thought it was a good total.
We went to the Brigg, Filey Dams and Bempton on the way home.
Michael

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Me and my mate twitched 57 species that day, thought it was a good total.
We went to the Brigg, Filey Dams and Bempton on the way home.
Michael

What were the highlights of the day?

 

[mikejack82]

Fairly new to Birding (bout a year) but always had an interest, Highlights...
Purple sandpiper and Snow bunting were lifers.
Lots of Siskins at Filey dams were nice too see, lovely birds.
Single Guillemot on the Brigg looked abit out of place!!!
There was also a dead one on the Brigg.
Long tailed duck also at end of brigg was a lifer.
And there were a few eiders about too.
Got a few pics too.
Camera not great tho.

Michael

 

[bitterntwisted]

Purple Sandpiper!!! It hasnt got a winter fleece on!!!

Purple is actually the away kit for these chaps. Unlike most waders they look snazzier, to my eye at least, in the winter. There's not a huge difference but home kit is splodgier and browner... http://www.hi.is/~yannk/myndir/diary/sa_calmar140707.jpg The bill and legs are brighter orange in winter, too.

Graham

PS - the photos on the trip thread are awesome, Marcus. How did the one of the auk and the purple sandpiper together come out? Can you email the full-res version of the group of six?

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Purple is actually the away kit for these chaps. Unlike most waders they look snazzier, to my eye at least, in the winter. There's not a huge difference but home kit is splodgier and browner... http://www.hi.is/~yannk/myndir/diary/sa_calmar140707.jpg The bill and legs are brighter orange in winter, too.

Graham

PS - the photos on the trip thread are awesome, Marcus. How did the one of the auk and the purple sandpiper together come out? Can you email the full-res version of the group of six?

Not great Graham, both are out of focus! Will email you the picture shortly. Attahced is another of the surfing although I prefer the one I posted previously.

 

[Hotspur]

Could i have a copy of the photo on the other thread also Marcus, my missues wants it framed and put on a wall