I know Chris, I was gutted because I hadn't checked the sightings page for SIBG and missed it.
Had my first walk in Strid Woods today - I've never seen a pied flycatcher before, let alone photographed one. The light was poor but I did manage a few bird shots, which I've added, including a trophy shot of the pied flycatcher.
However, I'd love some advice on where the best places to go are for some bird shots. Today I parked at Cavendish and walked upstream on the left hand side of the river as far as the Strid, then when I got back I crossed the bridge and walked downstream as far as the gate where you first see Bolton Abbey. Am I walking the right places or are there better locations? I'd really like better shots of the Pied Fly, as well as Redstart if possible. What other species should I be looking out for and trying to photograph?
Many thanks in advance.
Tom
Start at Barden Bridge (if you get there reasonably early parking is free) walk towards the Cavendish on the left bank. Two weeks ago there were at least six Redstarts in the open area between the aquaduct and the beginning of the wood. As soon as you get into the wood start looking for nest boxes, with any luck you should see Pied Flycatchers in the first couple of hundred yards. If you dipped on the Redstarts earlier this first section also had a pair nesting last year.
Where the Wood Warblers are this year is another matter. Anyone seen any yet?
Graeme
1 singing male at Bempton on 3rd June in '86. That's the only record for that year, the previous year there had been a female near Beverely, '83 male at Market Weighton.
Where the Wood Warblers are this year is another matter. Anyone seen any yet?
Graeme
Didn't see any last Sunday am but in previous years we have had sightings from the high level path from the Cavendish Pavilion