Yorkshire Birding (62 Viewers)

[James Thomas]

Shocking picture but is this a common blue?

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Shocking picture but is this a common blue?

Yep a female

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Some Autumn colours for me today

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Shame the background isn't in focus Marcus, otherwise it's not a bad picture


Was it a natural perch or did you supply it?

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Shame the background isn't in focus Marcus, otherwise it's not a bad picture


Was it a natural perch or did you supply it?

Thanks, Keith. Not sure if it is natural, but I didn't put it there.

 

[Simmo1111]

This may be a long shot but can anyone give me directions from Old Moor to Spotborough Flash please .. I,m going to try and get a few shots of the 'resident' Osprey but have no idea where to go ?

Thnks very much.

 

[BirdFlower]

Some Autumn colours for me today

I thought you have a zoology degree, that picture looks more like you studied art instead!

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Dave

for Sprotborough

from Old Moor, make for the A1 by your preferred route, go south to the A630 junction and take a right turn (west), follow A630 and after roughly 1/2 mile at the traffic lights turn right (north) for Sprotborough and the Don Gorge. After this it is just a case of following the road and parking in the car park by the canal. It's a few years since I was there but I don't think things will have changed that much

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

I thought you have a zoology degree, that picture looks more like you studied art instead!

No comments about being good with colours!

Anyway I also got this too - one of several. Still no Holly Blue - they seem thin on the ground this Autumn

 

[Simmo1111]

Dave

for Sprotborough

from Old Moor, make for the A1 by your preferred route, go south to the A630 junction and take a right turn (west), follow A630 and after roughly 1/2 mile at the traffic lights turn right (north) for Sprotborough and the Don Gorge. After this it is just a case of following the road and parking in the car park by the canal. It's a few years since I was there but I don't think things will have changed that much

Nice one Keith,

I,m hoping it hasn,t bogged off by the time I get there of course !!

Thanks for your help.

Best wishes,

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Anyone know how to view 'East Lea' at Filey?

 

[James Thomas]

Anyone know how to view 'East Lea' at Filey?

If you're after the ponds they're here

 

[BirdFlower]

No comments about being good with colours!

Anyway I also got this too - one of several. Still no Holly Blue - they seem thin on the ground this Autumn

I thought you only liked butterflies with their wings closed. Hope you got one displaying its comma

 

[James Thomas]

If anyone has a Hedgehog visiting them and wouldn't mind allowing me to get some shots in exchange for some mounted prints that would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Rarely see them these days, especially not in the garden. Got a nice frog though.

 

[Simmo1111]

As I often wonder as a relative newcomer to migration issues:

Could anyone explain what makes Spurn Point such a popular place to find passing migrants ? I have often wondered why so many interesting species end up there.

Cheers guys.

 

[James Thomas]

There'll be many who will have a far better idea than me but in autumn at least it's like a huge heligoland trap, any birds travelling south will be funnelled down Spurn.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Is this a Black Darter? Taken at Filey Dams

 

[Pete Mella]

Very quiet day at Spurn, only scarce anywhere near was (typical!) barred warbler at the Warren, which was very skittish and gave poor shows compared the one at Flam on the BF Meet. Missed the lapland buntings, but picked up one lifer in form of a very obliging snow bunting, and a year tick for red-throated diver. Lots of grey seals bobbing around too, and a good range of waders on show.

Good day out though - but can't believe the lack of migrants on their way out. I expected to at least pick up spotted fly, pied fly or redstart, but there wasn't a sign of any. Only migrants around seemed to be wheatears, whinchats and a couple of chiffchaffs.

 

[James Thomas]

picked up one lifer in form of a very obliging snow bunting,

Pleased you had a good day, Snow Bunting in S Yorks today, is Rod Moor in your area?

 

[liverpool_bob]

Look what I saw at 4pm this afternoon... watched for 10 minutes as it slowly walked/snuffled across the field B