Yorkshire Birding (11 Viewers)

[Keith Dickinson]

A timely reminder there.

I know you guys are all very responsible on here, but just wanted to remind everyone of the perils of Social Media and reporting of rare birds during the Breeding Season.

The following link to the Rare Bird Network is an excellent guide, and serves as a reminder to us all which species should be reported with caution.

http://www.rarebirdnetwork.co.uk/2013/04/social-media-and-risk-of-disturbance-to.html?m=1

 

[tba20042003]

Have there been any reports of pied flycatchers at Bolton Abbey yet, or is it still a bit too early?

 

[Keith Dickinson]

I reckon another couple of weeks should see them back

 

[markstenton]

Have there been any reports of pied flycatchers at Bolton Abbey yet, or is it still a bit too early?

I've been at the Strid all week. No sign of Pied Flycatchers/redstart yet - Chiff Chaff only started singing here yesterday. Good views of mandarins, a smart male goosander, dippers, peregrine at Malham Cove and red grouse on the moors

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Eccup Reservoir today - Little ringed plover from the dam wall. My first for the site.

 

[Duckwoman]

Eccup Reservoir today - Little ringed plover from the dam wall. My first for the site.

Happy new bird Keith!

 

[swaledalebirds]

Any more info on Lesser Spotted woodpecker at Studley?

 

[JSlee]

Leeds Birdwatchers Club Report 1984

I've scanned a Leeds Birdwatchers Club annual report for 1984. I'm trying to attach it so fingers crossed...

 

[Chris-Leeds]

Makes very interesting reading, especially when "comparing then and now". Thanks for that.

 

[liverpool_bob]

Makes very interesting reading, especially when "comparing then and now". Thanks for that.

The raptors section is rather empty!

 

[halftwo]

Osprey just went north over Holmfirth.

Exactly the same date as the first bird last year!

 

[halftwo]

Little ringed Plover above Hade Edge by roadside pond.

 

[tyson]

I had good views of a Ring Ouzel feeding in a field in Ledsham at 10am today.

My 1st one

It was just off Holyrood Lane. Then it flew north

 

[halftwo]

I see there's a Hoopoe near Blackmoorfoot res.


There was a fall of Wheatears near Winscar today.

 

[John Bullfinch]

I see there's a Hoopoe near Blackmoorfoot res.


Good luck in trying to find the Hoopoe. All Birdguides said was at Blackmoorfoot Res and then in fields from Potato Lane (I could not find this on OS map or street maps. I think its a local knowledge situation). I drove around for ages looking for this Potato Lane or any other birders. No luck with either, then there was a hailstone storm that was never ending, and that was the final nail, I bogged off home. Why either Birdguides or the Birder/s reporting this couldn't give better info is beyond me..............

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Blackmoorfoot. Unless you have the magic charm then you will never find it... or if you do then the bird will have flown. I've dipped several birds there and been soaked on almost all occasions. I reckon there is a local shaman putting the 'fluence on out of town birders.

 

[hysteria8]

I see there's a Hoopoe near Blackmoorfoot res.


Good luck in trying to find the Hoopoe. All Birdguides said was at Blackmoorfoot Res and then in fields from Potato Lane (I could not find this on OS map or street maps. I think its a local knowledge situation). I drove around for ages looking for this Potato Lane or any other birders. No luck with either, then there was a hailstone storm that was never ending, and that was the final nail, I bogged off home. Why either Birdguides or the Birder/s reporting this couldn't give better info is beyond me..............

This may help
http://golcarandslaithwaitewalkers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/67691-A3-walks-leaflet-LC.pdf
They call it Potato Road, but persumably the same thing.

 

[jaydean]

Cuckoo calling in Sherwood Forest ((okay, not Yorkshire) in the coniferous area) this morning. Got close, but...

 

[John Bullfinch]

This may help
http://golcarandslaithwaitewalkers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/67691-A3-walks-leaflet-LC.pdf
They call it Potato Road, but persumably the same thing.

Many thanks Hysteria8. I have a young family so I don't get too many Birding Passes so I wasn't able to try again today!!! Hopefully someone else on here benefitted from your info. Thanks again, John

 

[halftwo]

I dipped on Saturday - and it was reported yesterday too.
From the Birdguides map & yours Hysteria8, there seems to be a large discrepancy in where it was actually located!!
I saw no other birders - but presumably I was in the wrong place!