Yorkshire Birding (102 Viewers)

[peterpiper]

Bought a book last weekend at a car boot sale, "The Encyclopedia of British birds" by Donald Campbell published by Dempsey Parr, hard-back version cost me all of £1!!!(who's tight fisted?) looked a decent book, although I'd never seen it before.
Just had a look at price on Amazon, Wow!! I'm looking after this one.
pete

 

[James Thomas]

Have a look at the big picture on BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/default.stm

No name checks.

 

[Hotspur]

Have a look at the big picture on BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/default.stm

No name checks.

Wheres my credit?

 

[Ben M]

Have a look at the big picture on BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/default.stm

No name checks.

May have to refresh/check back later... when I first viewed it was about Britain putting a base on the Moon!

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Down at Swillington Ings today for a couple of hours. Not much about other than a few buzzards and a couple of marsh harriers. A fly through by a male peregrine was nice though

 

[James Thomas]

After a cracking sea trip the other week I am considering going out on the last trip, Saturday 6 October, 10:00 departure. Anyone else doing the coast that day?

 

[Hotspur]

Went to Wheldrake yesterday got a patch tick in the form of Greenshank and a Yorkshire Year tick with Spot Fly so now 187 for Yorks this year.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Down rodley again and a Rodley lifer in the form of Green Sandpiper. The rivers in flood and has pshed some nice kingfishers onto the reserve, as snapped below.

Significant vis mig too between 8AM and 10AM;

6 Pied Wags
1 Grey Wag
33 Mistle Thrush
7 Song Thrush
1 Mipit
40 Swallow
9 House Martin
1 Sand Martin

Also three chiffchaff and a blackcap.

 

[Hotspur]

Those are great photos mate- keep it up! Only 8 more for the rodley ton

 

[Keith Dickinson]

After a cracking sea trip the other week I am considering going out on the last trip, Saturday 6 October, 10:00 departure. Anyone else doing the coast that day?

I'll be doing the coast but it will be the South Coast...got to take my eldest to look at the Uni in Brighton that day. Much sooner be out on Brid bay ticking the skuas & shears.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

If anyone fancies a weekend birding next weekend there are two spots in the car. Currently it could be Norfolk, but will play it by 'ere until them.

Let me know if there is any interest

 

[davidtucker]

Down at Spurn this weekend, good views of the BlueThroat on the beach, Black throated Diver, off shore, Bar Tailed Godwits, Shearwaters (manx & Sooty)+++ thousands of dunlin and Knot plus all the usual waders...all-in-all a good weekend.
Dave

 

[Mike Richardson]

Went to Spurn yesterday afternoon and got good views of the Bluethroat. Also got my first Yorky Turtle Dove as it flew of Canal Scrape. Unfortunately no sign of the reported Jack Snipe, but several Common Snipe and young Little Grebe.
Had to go to Mansfield today so popped into see the Long-tailed Skua in Notts. Well worth the visit if you are in the area. Also several Wheatear while walking to see the Skua.

 

[Hotspur]

Got the Buff-breasted Sand yesterday at blacktoft as well as a nice fly thru hobby. Was hard work getting the 40 species i managed. Very steady. Might go for the bluethroat after uni tomorrow

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Norfolk this weekend - any more takers?

If in any doubt look at the weather chart for Friday night. It could be bonkers!

Please note destination may change if there is a bird flood elsewhere on Friday!

 

[Hotspur]

ringing flamboro on thurs and birding spurn friday so no can do with norfolk. Got a black tern at North Cave today with a Buzzard over South Cave- had a 3 raptor trip home with sparrowhawk and Kestrel

 

[Lawts]

Norfolk this weekend - any more takers?

If in any doubt look at the weather chart for Friday night. It could be bonkers!

Please note destination may change if there is a bird flood elsewhere on Friday!

Don't know yet Marcus. I may make a late decision but if you are full, I might even see you down there. I'm not sure how free I am yet, and what might be found yet between now and then nearer home.

I'd be keen to see the Snow Goose - a while since I've seen a gen. one.

Anyhow, just read the Long-tailed Skua thread, how are you going to manage on crutches?

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Don't know yet Marcus. I may make a late decision but if you are full, I might even see you down there. I'm not sure how free I am yet, and what might be found yet between now and then nearer home.

I'd be keen to see the Snow Goose - a while since I've seen a gen. one.

Anyhow, just read the Long-tailed Skua thread, how are you going to manage on crutches?

Yeah, we may end up somewhere else entirely too I guess given the weather and this greater legs may pop back up. My mate Pete who is coming uses a stick to walk so just wondered the if LTS was possible en route to wherever.

 

[darrenward]

LTSkua

Yeah, we may end up somewhere else entirely too I guess given the weather and this greater legs may pop back up. My mate Pete who is coming uses a stick to walk so just wondered the if LTS was possible en route to wherever.

Hi Marcus
It about a twenty five min walk, but does look further, when you view the birders in the distance. Is your mate Pete Colley?? He/you should be able to make it, I have being birding with hime once or twice. If you start there at least yr not far form Norfolk or that far back to Spurn, just in case..

Darren

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Hi Marcus
It about a twenty five min walk, but does look further, when you view the birders in the distance. Is your mate Pete Colley?? He/you should be able to make it, I have being birding with hime once or twice. If you start there at least yr not far form Norfolk or that far back to Spurn, just in case..

Darren

Hi Darren, yes it is Pete, he's a great birder.

Anyone else having second thoughts yet - it is really warming up!!

Marcus