Black Grouse (1 Viewer)

WACCOE

Marching on Together

• Mar 3, 2010

• #1

Hi can anyone tell me the best spot for Black Grouse in Yorkshire,seen them at Langdon Beck but still need it for my Yorkshire list.

 

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Dint See It

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• Mar 4, 2010

• #2

Me + a mate spotted one in a field just outside bradfield on sunday (28th feb), i've also been told the area around A57/strines can be fruitful

 

Keith Dickinson

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Opus Editor

• Mar 4, 2010

• #3

pm sent

 

Pete Mella

Getting there...

• Mar 17, 2010

• #4

Dint See It said:

Me + a mate spotted one in a field just outside bradfield on sunday (28th feb), i've also been told the area around A57/strines can be fruitful

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Cowell Flat near Bradfield is one of the best spots at the moment round South Yorks, I've seen a male the last two times I've been up there. Depends how much of a strict lister you are - these are from the Derwentdale reintroductions a few years ago which may or may not have a viable population, so many would argue they're still Cat E birds and therefore not "legal" ticks.

There are "proper" wild ones elsewhere in Yorkshire, which I'm sure Keith has sent you some gen on.

 

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Marcus Conway - ebirder

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• Mar 17, 2010

• #5

Given that this site is mentioned in the Yorkshire Dales birdwatching walks book, I am guessing the info is in the public domain.

 

Tavish

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• May 8, 2011

• #6

Snake

Drove over the Snake Pass today from Sheffield and I was descending, 5 minutes short of Glossop and 2 minutes before that golf course I'm sure I saw a Black Grouse in the Heather. Anyone else spotted them around there?
Cheers!

 

Pete Mella

Getting there...

• May 17, 2011

• #7

Tavish said:

Drove over the Snake Pass today from Sheffield and I was descending, 5 minutes short of Glossop and 2 minutes before that golf course I'm sure I saw a Black Grouse in the Heather. Anyone else spotted them around there?
Cheers!

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There's a small (and not particularly successful) reintroduction scheme in the Dark Peak. There's regular reports around the Moscar/Strines area, although I've not heard of any reports at your particular location (although it's outside my local bird club's area so I may not see the reports).

 

Tavish

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• May 18, 2011

• #8

Cheers Pete - Good information - and from a fellow Sheffielder. I'd be grateful if you hear anything .... just come back to this thread. I'll do the same - and keep my eyes peeled. I'm a regular Snake man.

 

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captaincarot

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• May 24, 2011

• #9

Tavish said:

Drove over the Snake Pass today from Sheffield and I was descending, 5 minutes short of Glossop and 2 minutes before that golf course I'm sure I saw a Black Grouse in the Heather. Anyone else spotted them around there?
Cheers!

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i've never seen a black there only reds and i live in glossop, though that don't mean they're not there just i aint seen em