Best Day of Week for Birding? (1 Viewer)

HnehpetS

Wannabe Birder

• Sep 21, 2018

• #1

Is there a particular day of the week you find more 'successful' for birding?

I've 'retired' from work for some time now - most of my time is allocated to this and that commitment (who said you will have bags of time when you retire!) On a recent vacation to the Isle of Skye I found up my bins and scope and I seem to have rekindled my enthusiasm for birdwatching. I want to set aside some time which is my "birdwatching time". I was thinking about a morning during the week but perhaps weekend days are better....?

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Sep 21, 2018

• #2

Traditionally, Friday, as rare birds always leave just before the crowds arrive to see them at the weekend 3

 

foresttwitcher

Virtually unknown member

• Sep 22, 2018

• #3

Time of day (i.e. generally early) or season of the year is more of a factor. The birds don't know what day of the week it is so will be doing the same thing weekday or weekend. But, as Nutcracker alludes to, it is down to whether you want to be out and about birding mainly on your own in the week or socialising with the throngs at the weekend.

 

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WalterRayle

Well-known member

• Sep 22, 2018

• #4

weekdays are the best, there are few other people around and if you do find something good you can have it all to yourself and if the news of it is released, you can walk away before the crowds arrive. I never go birding on a weekend now.

 

HnehpetS

Wannabe Birder

• Sep 23, 2018

• #5

Thanks for you thoughts, everyone!

I have a mind that one day during the week might suit my personality …. though weekends might be best for to see rarities ('seen much?' is less fruitful if there's nobody about to ask.) Though having said that, historically, most of my best birding moments have been when I was out on my own.

Thanks

 

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pppppvvvv

Guest

• Sep 23, 2018

• #6

Yesterday, or tomorrow, are usually best!

 

HnehpetS

Wannabe Birder

• Sep 23, 2018

• #7

I've no doubt about the truth behind that!
(My next problem will be to decide where I should go..... invariably the right choice will be the other one,)

 

Euan Buchan

The Edinburgh Birdwatcher

Supporter

• Sep 24, 2018

• #8

Think any day is good for Birding but yeah weekday is often good with less people around.

 

Paul Longland

Well-known member

• Sep 25, 2018

• #9

As for the where, check out the fatbirder website for your area or join a local club. RSPB website also has details of all their reserves and how to find them. If you are interested in rarities then a subscription to RBA or birdguides will keep you updated on what is currently about.

Whenever and wherever you go, best of luck and good birding!!

 

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coaltit

Well-known member

• Sep 25, 2018

• #10

HnehpetS said:

Thanks for you thoughts, everyone!

I have a mind that one day during the week might suit my personality …. though weekends might be best for to see rarities ('seen much?' is less fruitful if there's nobody about to ask.) Though having said that, historically, most of my best birding moments have been when I was out on my own.

Thanks

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Depending on where you go really off the beaten track even weekends I,ve hardly seen anyone, the more popular areas the more chance of seeing people I,ve witnessed bus loads of birdwatchers even mid week at cley etc.. I don,t go out as much as I used to I find that more enjoyable in a lot of ways now days recharge your batterys thou I,m easy to please in what I see thou I won,t turn down a great reed warbler if its just down the road and a chance of seeing even if there,s crowds which was the case some five years ago or more ago and that Includes other birds to given the chance but thats "very" hit and miss really for me has sightings are often miles away which is usually the case, but for me as already said here there,s no better satisfaction than finding the birds yourself away from the crowds.

 

HnehpetS

Wannabe Birder

• Sep 26, 2018

• #11

Thanks, Euan.
Thanks, Paul. I'm forced to be a bit of a cheapskate at the moment, so memberships...…
Thanks coaltit.
While I haven't been out and about do the birding thing for a fair few years now, I used to have quite a nice tick list for my small back garden. It backed onto an arable field, we used to get all sorts ('my' field and anything flying over it all counted). Unfortunately, the field is now becoming a housing estate. Where I could get views of the distant hills from a bedroom window, I can now look directly into my neighbours window! The estate plans indicate a natural hedge barrier but not a tree/shrub has been planted yet.

 

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Snappercool

Member

• Sep 29, 2018

• #12

Week days best for me.
But nowadays every day seems to be busy at Leighton Moss.