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[northernloon]

I'm with you on this topic James. I enjoy reading about the birds that folks have seen in their garden as well as reading about the rare birds knocking about (can't bring myself to use the term 'rares') although I fully understand the reasons for opening another thread.

Expect cross-posts from me if I'm lucky enough to see anything of note

 

[OwenW]

I see that the turtle doves at Fairburn seem to be in residence, judging by the number of sightings. I wonder if this is a recolonization of the site, or whether the birds have always been there, but just been inaccessible until the new footpath was opened. Does anyone have any insight into this? Whichever the answer is, I am very happy to know that this species is present just a few miles from my house; all my other turtle dove sightings have required reasonably significant driving!

 

[liverpool_bob]

Forgot to say - had a juvenile Little Egret at Tophill. Wonder where that came from?

A family party were apparently recorded there a week back. I had a look at the heronry a couple of times in spring but didn't see any egrets though it's not easy to view so they could easily have been hidden. Also, reports along the valley seemed to dry up in spring so either any breeding birds changed their habits or these recent ones are from further away. Intriguing.

 

[captaincarot]

fortunately it looks like the rare thread is dying already, they should be in here if they're in yorkshire, much better to have a one stop shop for all of yorkshires birds than be faffing about looking all over the place.
anything which is particularly rare gets it's own thread in the rare section anyway, so i can't see the point of yet another thread other than to dilute any discussion that might actually start

 

[Hotspur]

Talking of rare birds - Marsh Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands this morning. Im gonna go have a look.

 

[captaincarot]

Talking of rare birds - Marsh Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands this morning. Im gonna go have a look.

return with pics

talking of pics here's a few denizens of bridlington harbour last thursday

 

[northernloon]

Yikes. Hopes the Marsh Sand sticks around. Pre-arranged trip to Blacktoft tomorrow

 

[James Thomas]

See a Marsh Sandpiper has turned up at Alkbrough. Praying for a westerly drift before Wednesday Keith?

Genius!

 

[northernloon]

Genius!

Shameless self-promotion, nice one Jim :t:

 

[James Thomas]

Just in case anyone else needs to look up Scopoli's Shearwater...

http://www.neseabirds.com/shearcory.htm

 

[Trystan]

Just in case anyone else needs to look up Scopoli's Shearwater...

http://www.neseabirds.com/shearcory.htm

Thanks for the link

Anyone care to speculate on likelihood of birds seen from mainland spain being Scopolis and birds seen from tenerife being Corys?

 

[Hotspur]

That is the likely state of affairs trystan

 

[JD.1]

is there any news on the marsh sandpiper at blacktoft? rba has it last seen at midday scratch that 3.30:t:

 

[joespy]

I see that the turtle doves at Fairburn seem to be in residence, judging by the number of sightings. I wonder if this is a recolonization of the site, or whether the birds have always been there, but just been inaccessible until the new footpath was opened. Does anyone have any insight into this? Whichever the answer is, I am very happy to know that this species is present just a few miles from my house; all my other turtle dove sightings have required reasonably significant driving!

Mate of mine saw the TD's Sat as he walked the newly opened path. They were on Tel wires at the Fryston side of the river near a youth who had a high powered/'scope sights air rifle, who proceded to "put down" a Wood pigeon that fell fluttering into the river...............! :C
Joe

 

[joespy]

is there any news on the marsh sandpiper at blacktoft? rba has it last seen at midday scratch that 3.30:t:

Excellent views of the beauty, really elegant as it paraded side to side feeding in the pool, like a model on the Catwalk.....
The pic doesn't do it justice, a lovely bird but......? :t:
Joe

 

[Keith Dickinson]

What's this newly opened path at Fairburn?
According to the reserve reports latest one being from 2008 turtles are declining with last suspected breeding being in 2005.

Mate of mine saw the TD's Sat as he walked the newly opened path. They were on Tel wires at the Fryston side of the river near a youth who had a high powered/'scope sights air rifle, who proceded to "put down" a Wood pigeon that fell fluttering into the river...............! :C
Joe

 

[captaincarot]

What's this newly opened path at Fairburn?
According to the reserve reports latest one being from 2008 turtles are declining with last suspected breeding being in 2005.

no that new, runs from the corner where you would normally head off down the side of the lake towards the cut end and instead takes you down the lin dike end.

if that makes sense which it probably doesn't

 

[pcurpb]

The path runs along the river from the top of red shale road to the west end of the reserve. It has opened only recently. The TDs are present as described but can be elusive. They are certainly the longest-stayers on the reserve for years - tho' technically they aren't generally actually ON it! Redstarts ate also to be found along the path, having apparently bred.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Thanks folks.
I've been walking that path for ages, certainly since the mid 90's before the fence at the top of the hill went up. The locals have been walking the path for many many years so I imagine the RSPB must have seen the light about it and decided it wasn't any good trying to exclude people from it anymore.
Nice that the turtles are back on the reserve again, and redstarts are very good birds to have on the reserve as breeders.

no that new, runs from the corner where you would normally head off down the side of the lake towards the cut end and instead takes you down the lin dike end.

if that makes sense which it probably doesn't

The path runs along the river from the top of red shale road to the west end of the reserve. It has opened only recently. The TDs are present as described but can be elusive. They are certainly the longest-stayers on the reserve for years - tho' technically they aren't generally actually ON it! Redstarts ate also to be found along the path, having apparently bred.

 

[Hotspur]

Terrible record shots of the Marsh Sand on the blog now along with slightly better shots of a Green Sandpiper.