Yorkshire Birding (12 Viewers)

[pete seaman]

One of our members had 2 Nightjar last year where the moors butt up to the western edge of the Ings near where one of the pools was worked on by local vols.We are of course hoping for the owls,when I led a similar walk 2 years ago there was only 1 owl showing that was a Little on the wires near the c.p..Will let you know if we get anything of interest.

 

[pete seaman]

Just the usual stuff at Timble Ings tonight but could not find Tree Pipit,good late light for watching Woodcock.Nightjars showing at Stainburn forest just over the valley seen from forestry car park about 10.16 onwards.
Any news of Nightjars in the clear felled area alongside the A170 at the top of Sutton Bank,we had Turtle Dove in the area last week but were too early for Nightjars.

 

[Duckwoman]

Hi folks - just got back from Eccup reservoir, there is a pair of common scoters on there. Posted them on birdguides but don't know if anyone else has reported them.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Let's hope they stick un til Sunday, be a very nice patch tick for me

 

[trappeddownsouth]

anyone had any Whinchat in the Dales?

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Sadly no Mark
however I haven't been very far up into the Dales this year.

anyone had any Whinchat in the Dales?

 

[trappeddownsouth]

theres a a report on the BOG website from a Clare Dunn from one at Barden Moor was looking for further details if possible probably lower res area but worth an enquiry ..

 

[pete seaman]

anyone had any Whinchat in the Dales?

We had one reported just below the climbers car park in Colsterdale roughly se 1481,we did not know the birder so not sure how reliable it is.

 

[pcurpb]

One on Barden Fell from the path from the Valley of Desolation to Simon's Seat on Weds. Also whistling Golden Plover.

 

[arthur heaton]

Whinchats

Went up to top of Wharfedale last week,which is normally a good spot for Whinchats, but nothing!Loads of Dippers in the river at Yockenthwaite bridge made up for the disappointment though.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Minimum 3 ringed plovers through Eccup Reservoir at 07.00 this morning. The vegetation down there is horrendous, trying to scan the water from anywhere other than the dam wall is 'kin hard work. Needs a party of vols with chain saws and weed whackers to bring it down.

 

[Duckwoman]

Minimum 3 ringed plovers through Eccup Reservoir at 07.00 this morning. The vegetation down there is horrendous, trying to scan the water from anywhere other than the dam wall is 'kin hard work. Needs a party of vols with chain saws and weed whackers to bring it down.

I know Keith. I was very grateful that the scoter thoughtfully placed themselves in view last week - did you manage to see them?

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Linda,
Couldn't find the scoters if they were still there, I reckon I managed to scan less than 50% of the water area though.

 

[pete seaman]

At least 2 "churring" Nightjars heard in Stainburn forest between Harrogate and the Washburn Valley last night as well as several Woodcock and manages to get my first Tree Pipit of the year.Midges were on a feeding frenzy as well !!

 

[northernloon]

Must dig out my mozzie hood.

 

[Alcina]

On a change of site,Timble Ings,has anyone heard of Nightjars in the woods this year? Hoping to go Monday mainly for Woodcock and the fact that I love the place,just wondered if 'jars had been around.I understand they had changed areas as the wood has regrown last year but the mrs would not take me there when visiting me in hospital,cannot think why!!

I heard, but did not see, nightjars in three places at Wykeham in late May this year while doing a Big Day.

 

[pete seaman]

According to a vol.at the info centre on Sutton Bank the clear felled area along the A170 just past the centre is getting Nightjar sightings regularly,we have always been too early when coming back from the coast but we have seen at least 2 Turtle Doves near the centre.

 

[trappeddownsouth]

2 quail calling in Barley left of the approach rd to the organic pantry farm shop Newton Kyme, Tadcaster

 

[halftwo]

Just come back from Doncaster (wedding).

In a taxi without my bins this morning & passed a pond by the river Don just west of Barnby Dun on Fordstead Lane and saw a what I'm fairly sure was a

Great northern diver

in summer plumage.
Couldn't stop & only a glimpse but if anyone's in the area....

 

[northernloon]

GND reported there on birdguides at 13.03 so I'm assuming someone else saw it. :t: