northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Season's greeting, happy turkey day
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Yorkshire Birding (49 Viewers)
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Happy Birthday to me......
My first birthday on bird forum so my hopes were high, but sadly a very low activity day! Started at the LDV North Duff Carrs not much to report 4-6 Mutes, a distant Buzzard 6-10 Wigeon and the local Kestrel were about it.Then about 300+ Teal arrived on the river (as there is still no water on the carrs) Stayed till the very last light Christmas shopping seemed like a tempting option to this! (only joking the cold air must be getting to me) Then with 10 minutes of daylight left not one but possibly 4 Barn Owls the best of which put on a superb display of catch,kill and eat a vole no more than 30yds in front of the hide, they say patience is a virtue..it certainly was today.
My first birthday on bird forum so my hopes were high, but sadly a very low activity day! Started at the LDV North Duff Carrs not much to report 4-6 Mutes, a distant Buzzard 6-10 Wigeon and the local Kestrel were about it.Then about 300+ Teal arrived on the river (as there is still no water on the carrs) Stayed till the very last light Christmas shopping seemed like a tempting option to this! (only joking the cold air must be getting to me) Then with 10 minutes of daylight left not one but possibly 4 Barn Owls the best of which put on a superb display of catch,kill and eat a vole no more than 30yds in front of the hide, they say patience is a virtue..it certainly was today.
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David Adamson
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Cracking pics David many thanks.:t:
joespy
Well-known member
Your Chrimbo's come a bit early Dave......quality pics mate..:t:
Seasons good will to yourself ........ and all who read this...B
Joe
Chris-Leeds
Well-known member
Merry Christmas to all.
I'll second Chris's post... Merry Chrimbo
Hope the turkey doesn't last as long as the booze.
David Adamson
Well-known member
I endorse all the good wishes to everyone on this board.
MERRY XMAS.
Dave
MERRY XMAS.
Dave
liverpool_bob
scarce migrant to yorkshire
Merry Chrimbo and if I don't get chance in the next week here's to a birding filled 2012 B
pete seaman
Well-known member
Happy Christmas to all forum users and a great birding 2012
Brough Birder
Brough Part-Timer
Anybody know if the grebes are still at Hornsea mere? Was thinking of driving up the coast today and had been thinking of popping in
Total of 7 red kites on the way to and from Swinsty Reservoir today, including 2 over Bramhope, and 3 by Weardley.
Naff all but gulls on the reservoir although the tit flocks were plentiful, blue, coal and great in some good numbers. Only found 1 goldcrest, and a possible redpoll.
Nice to see the res full of water though, with the spillways flowing at both Fewston and Swinsty.
Naff all but gulls on the reservoir although the tit flocks were plentiful, blue, coal and great in some good numbers. Only found 1 goldcrest, and a possible redpoll.
Nice to see the res full of water though, with the spillways flowing at both Fewston and Swinsty.
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