One at north cave yesterday as per bird guides.
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One at north cave yesterday as per bird guides.
schiffornis
AWBirder
OK, Andy's post implies the HH was at NDC ('Carrs'), so I presume not then?
AndyK
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Sorry andy my mistake misread zings blog it says male mars harrier, must have had an epic journey!
schiffornis
AWBirder
haha, no worries thanks for clarifying, am back in LDV now so may see you about in next few days!
Cheers, Andy
Cheers, Andy
Ldv
A strange one this...first pic shows upto 300 (many more behind this first group) lapwing in the sky like a silver streak in the sunlight second pic shows zoomed image and what appears to be a dunlin where ever it went the lappies followed..very odd!!
http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/
A strange one this...first pic shows upto 300 (many more behind this first group) lapwing in the sky like a silver streak in the sunlight second pic shows zoomed image and what appears to be a dunlin where ever it went the lappies followed..very odd!!
http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/
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liverpool_bob
scarce migrant to yorkshire
super-silly-um
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Interesting. I reckon that the Dunlin is not the 'leader' though, it is merely at the front and 'following' the rest of the groups movements.
Ldv
Couldn't resist these two from today pitch dark but these two were happy to pose!!
Hope everyone had a great christmas and best wishes to everyone for the new year.B
B
http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/
Couldn't resist these two from today pitch dark but these two were happy to pose!!
Hope everyone had a great christmas and best wishes to everyone for the new year.B
B http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/
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dewsbirder
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Apperley Bridge thrush
This looks odd for a juv blackbird to me. Is the bird still in the area? Has red-throated thrush been considered? Certainly one for the id forum to get a more informed view.
This looks odd for a juv blackbird to me. Is the bird still in the area? Has red-throated thrush been considered? Certainly one for the id forum to get a more informed view.
It's still a blackbird.
Hi there,
I live in Sheffield and have only been birding seriously for 8 months but in that time I've been amazed by the wonderful generosity in helping a notice birder that many of my local birders have shown me along the way. I don't know the names of many of you, folks that I've met in some hide, out on the coast or in some field or another but just wanted to say a big thank you and a happy New Year to all of you.
Kindest regards
Clive
I live in Sheffield and have only been birding seriously for 8 months but in that time I've been amazed by the wonderful generosity in helping a notice birder that many of my local birders have shown me along the way. I don't know the names of many of you, folks that I've met in some hide, out on the coast or in some field or another but just wanted to say a big thank you and a happy New Year to all of you.
Kindest regards
Clive
Trystan
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Had a look this afternoon, there were around 50 on display just up the road by the civic centre. Hoping they are there tomorrow for a nice easy year tick.
Chris-Leeds
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Happy new year back and to everyone else here. This forum is a good place for tips and advice in general, it'll come in very handy for you as there are a few others from the Sheffield area.
Trystan
Well-known member
Happy New Year!
Over 100 waxwings in Hudds this morning before I headed over to Pugneys then Wintersett.
2 more waxwings by the road between Pugneys and Calder wetlands, the latter had Scaup and Long tailed duck too.
Highlight from Wintersett was a drake Smew but I had to get very muddy to view it. Also great to see a green woodpecker in almost exactly the same spot as last year on the 1st Jan just outside the hide viewing over Anglers lake. No sign of the American wigeon today but there is another long tailed duck here too.
Over 100 waxwings in Hudds this morning before I headed over to Pugneys then Wintersett.
2 more waxwings by the road between Pugneys and Calder wetlands, the latter had Scaup and Long tailed duck too.
Highlight from Wintersett was a drake Smew but I had to get very muddy to view it. Also great to see a green woodpecker in almost exactly the same spot as last year on the 1st Jan just outside the hide viewing over Anglers lake. No sign of the American wigeon today but there is another long tailed duck here too.
AndyK
Well-known member
First lifer of the year for me today, Brambling. 10-15 of them on a local patch, thanks to AW for this one! They were in with a flock of 100+ finches including greenfinch, chaffinch, goldfinch and linnet. Also had a very plucky robin who seemed to be oblivious of me, or just tempting me into yet another image of a robin!
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John Bullfinch
John Bullfinch
Happy New Year.
Had an enjoyable but also an exhausting day on the bike today - out for nearly 7 hours, currently sat on a nice plump cushion!!!.
Spent most of the day at Wintersett/Anglers - never seen so many Birders there, even on previous New Years day visits - there were queues at the hide!!! Saw all the 'highlight' birds but must admit to really enjoying the showy Green Woodpecker near the hide - with the sun on it at 20 feet away - magic. Finally caught up with the Smew which I think was giving the majority (including me) the 'run around' in the afternoon.
Hope someone can clarify the following - is all of the Fairburnings reserve open as I heard it was recently closed due to flooding - cheers for any info you can provide on this.
John
Had an enjoyable but also an exhausting day on the bike today - out for nearly 7 hours, currently sat on a nice plump cushion!!!.
Spent most of the day at Wintersett/Anglers - never seen so many Birders there, even on previous New Years day visits - there were queues at the hide!!! Saw all the 'highlight' birds but must admit to really enjoying the showy Green Woodpecker near the hide - with the sun on it at 20 feet away - magic. Finally caught up with the Smew which I think was giving the majority (including me) the 'run around' in the afternoon.
Hope someone can clarify the following - is all of the Fairburnings reserve open as I heard it was recently closed due to flooding - cheers for any info you can provide on this.
John
schiffornis
AWBirder
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