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My Year List 2014 (1 Viewer)
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rosko1948
Well-known member
2nd January 2014
The weather today was a very mild day between 8-10c with barely a breeze and some welcome winter sunshine. A perfect day for birding.Local area today with the target birds being the Two-barred Crossbills at Boomhead Reservoir, we weren't disappointed.
Continuing with my list:-
Goldthorpe , home village.
4 House Sparrow
5 Rook
6 Carrion Crow
7 Grey Heron
8 Kestrel
Broomhead Reservoir
9 Two-barred Crossbill 4 males and 1 female * BBR
10 Common Crossbill
11 Mallard
Broomhead Moor
12 Raven
13 Goldfinch
14 Chaffinch
15 Red Grouse
16 Blue Tit
Broomhill Reservoir
17 Little Owl
18 Egyptian Goose
19 Bewick Swan 3
20 Mute Swan
21 Coot
22 Ruddy Duck
23 Gadwall
24 Goldeneye
Old Moor RSPB
25 Tree Sparrow
26 Bullfinch
27 Greenfinch
28 Great Tit
29 Pheasant
30 Moorhen
Denaby Ings
31 Fieldfare
32 Teal
33 Gooseander
34 Buzzard
35 Cormorant
36 Jackdaw
An enjoyable morning out birding in good company
John
The weather today was a very mild day between 8-10c with barely a breeze and some welcome winter sunshine. A perfect day for birding.Local area today with the target birds being the Two-barred Crossbills at Boomhead Reservoir, we weren't disappointed.
Continuing with my list:-
Goldthorpe , home village.
4 House Sparrow
5 Rook
6 Carrion Crow
7 Grey Heron
8 Kestrel
Broomhead Reservoir
9 Two-barred Crossbill 4 males and 1 female * BBR
10 Common Crossbill
11 Mallard
Broomhead Moor
12 Raven
13 Goldfinch
14 Chaffinch
15 Red Grouse
16 Blue Tit
Broomhill Reservoir
17 Little Owl
18 Egyptian Goose
19 Bewick Swan 3
20 Mute Swan
21 Coot
22 Ruddy Duck
23 Gadwall
24 Goldeneye
Old Moor RSPB
25 Tree Sparrow
26 Bullfinch
27 Greenfinch
28 Great Tit
29 Pheasant
30 Moorhen
Denaby Ings
31 Fieldfare
32 Teal
33 Gooseander
34 Buzzard
35 Cormorant
36 Jackdaw
An enjoyable morning out birding in good company
John
rosko1948
Well-known member
3rd January 2014
Weather today was very blustery winds with some sunshine but the wind was extremely cold when exposed in it.
Looking at the weather we thought we had an opportunity to get at least a mornings birding before the gale force winds and torrential rain made it from the south.
Clumber Park Nottinghamshire
37 Herring Gull - seen whilst on route.
38 Sparrowhawk
39 Hawfinch
40 Treecreeper
41 Nuthatch
42 Great Crested Grebe
43 Pochard
44 Lesser Black- backed Gull
45 Greylag Goose
46 Canada Goose
47 Dunnock
48 Robin
49 Jay
50 Coal Tit
Birds 39 - 50 were all seen in the area around the Chapel, the folllowing birds were seen in the bridge over the lake area.
51 Mandarin Duck (12)
52 Great Spotted Woodpecker
53 Marsh Tit
Wroot - Lincolnshire
54 Redwing
55 Lapwing
Another great morning out and managed to miss the strong winds by a couple of hours.
John
Weather today was very blustery winds with some sunshine but the wind was extremely cold when exposed in it.
Looking at the weather we thought we had an opportunity to get at least a mornings birding before the gale force winds and torrential rain made it from the south.
Clumber Park Nottinghamshire
37 Herring Gull - seen whilst on route.
38 Sparrowhawk
39 Hawfinch
40 Treecreeper
41 Nuthatch
42 Great Crested Grebe
43 Pochard
44 Lesser Black- backed Gull
45 Greylag Goose
46 Canada Goose
47 Dunnock
48 Robin
49 Jay
50 Coal Tit
Birds 39 - 50 were all seen in the area around the Chapel, the folllowing birds were seen in the bridge over the lake area.
51 Mandarin Duck (12)
52 Great Spotted Woodpecker
53 Marsh Tit
Wroot - Lincolnshire
54 Redwing
55 Lapwing
Another great morning out and managed to miss the strong winds by a couple of hours.
John
rosko1948
Well-known member
7th January 2014
Weather today was much improved after the gale force winds and torrential rain.
The wind had abated although quite breezy it was fine and with some winter sunshine only spoilt by a 20 minute rain shower.
It was off back to Nottinghamshire.
Clumber Park Nottinghamshire
56 Linnet
Budby South Forest Nottinghamshire
57 Parrot Crossbill ( Finally after four visits,fabulous birds)
58 Green Woodpecker
59 Great-black-backed Gull
Old Moor RSPB
60 Brambling
61 Reed Bunting
62 Collared Dove
Pugney's Country Park
63 Smew
64 Common Gull
65 Feral Pigeon
Latest Lifer Parrot Crossbill 272 UK List 247
John
Weather today was much improved after the gale force winds and torrential rain.
The wind had abated although quite breezy it was fine and with some winter sunshine only spoilt by a 20 minute rain shower.
It was off back to Nottinghamshire.
Clumber Park Nottinghamshire
56 Linnet
Budby South Forest Nottinghamshire
57 Parrot Crossbill ( Finally after four visits,fabulous birds)
58 Green Woodpecker
59 Great-black-backed Gull
Old Moor RSPB
60 Brambling
61 Reed Bunting
62 Collared Dove
Pugney's Country Park
63 Smew
64 Common Gull
65 Feral Pigeon
Latest Lifer Parrot Crossbill 272 UK List 247
John
rosko1948
Well-known member
13th January 2014
Weather was reasonably warm today the winds of the last few days had abated.
A friend and I decided on a trip to the Wirral Peninsula to catch up with some of the reported birds. It was a good day out , and a great fish and chip Lunch.
Burton Marsh
66 Buff-bellied Pipit
67 Meadow Pipit
68 Pied Wagtail
Burton Mere RSPB
69 Redshank
70 Black Tailed Godwit
71 Shoveler
72 Shelduck
73 Whooper Swan
Parkgate RSPB
74 Great White Egret
75 Little Egret
76 Stonechat
77 Hen Harrier
Burton Marsh
78 Siberian Chiffchaff
79 Peregrine Falcon
80 Wigeon
81 Starling
Latest Lifer 273 Buff-bellied Pipit UK List 248
John
Weather was reasonably warm today the winds of the last few days had abated.
A friend and I decided on a trip to the Wirral Peninsula to catch up with some of the reported birds. It was a good day out , and a great fish and chip Lunch.
Burton Marsh
66 Buff-bellied Pipit
67 Meadow Pipit
68 Pied Wagtail
Burton Mere RSPB
69 Redshank
70 Black Tailed Godwit
71 Shoveler
72 Shelduck
73 Whooper Swan
Parkgate RSPB
74 Great White Egret
75 Little Egret
76 Stonechat
77 Hen Harrier
Burton Marsh
78 Siberian Chiffchaff
79 Peregrine Falcon
80 Wigeon
81 Starling
Latest Lifer 273 Buff-bellied Pipit UK List 248
John
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rosko1948
Well-known member
15th January 2014
Weather was bright and sunny with a gentle breeze.
A wander around the local area nearby to where I live whilst awaiting news on my car ailments from the garage.
Goldthorpe
82 Mistle Thrush
83 Lesser Redpoll
84 Curlew ( A late entry from the visit to Buton Marsh )
John
Weather was bright and sunny with a gentle breeze.
A wander around the local area nearby to where I live whilst awaiting news on my car ailments from the garage.
Goldthorpe
82 Mistle Thrush
83 Lesser Redpoll
84 Curlew ( A late entry from the visit to Buton Marsh )
John
rosko1948
Well-known member
27th January 2014
The weather today was a cold blustery wind and rain heavy at times.
After two weeks without transportation whilst my car had major surgery, it was time to go on a short trip , ok not so short 140 mile round trip.
Cleethorpes Country Park Lincolnshire
85 Black -throated Diver
86 Stock Dove.
All in all a good day out.
John
The weather today was a cold blustery wind and rain heavy at times.
After two weeks without transportation whilst my car had major surgery, it was time to go on a short trip , ok not so short 140 mile round trip.
Cleethorpes Country Park Lincolnshire
85 Black -throated Diver
86 Stock Dove.
All in all a good day out.
John
rosko1948
Well-known member
4th October 2014
Weather today was very Spring like with sunshine and small breeze. Cool but much warmer than previous few days.
Next Atlantic depression due tomorrow gales and torrential rain.
Blacktoft Sands RSPB
87 Marsh Harrier
88 Scaup
89 Pink- footed Geese. ( c 500+ )
90 Golden Plover
Fabulous views of lots of Marsh Harriers comming into roost and a superb
adult male Hen Harrier.
Fabulous day again.
John
Weather today was very Spring like with sunshine and small breeze. Cool but much warmer than previous few days.
Next Atlantic depression due tomorrow gales and torrential rain.
Blacktoft Sands RSPB
87 Marsh Harrier
88 Scaup
89 Pink- footed Geese. ( c 500+ )
90 Golden Plover
Fabulous views of lots of Marsh Harriers comming into roost and a superb
adult male Hen Harrier.
Fabulous day again.
John
David Caron
New member
Blacktoft Sands
Hi John
Your list seems to be going well. Blacktoft Sands is my favourite RSPB reserve. I was over there in November and also saw a Hen Harrier. It came in with the Marsh Harriers at the end of the day as the light was going. Great to watch.
Regards
Dave
Hi John
Your list seems to be going well. Blacktoft Sands is my favourite RSPB reserve. I was over there in November and also saw a Hen Harrier. It came in with the Marsh Harriers at the end of the day as the light was going. Great to watch.
Regards
Dave
rosko1948
Well-known member
Hi Dave
Yes my friend and I go to Blacktoft a few time a year, gets some good birds there.
I was well chuffed with the male Hen Harrier they have always eluded me seen plenty ringtails. Stunning bird.
Spring and autumn is reserved for Spurn, fabulous place , suffered horrendus damage with the recent tidal surge, point is vitually an island at the moment.
Cheers
John
Yes my friend and I go to Blacktoft a few time a year, gets some good birds there.
I was well chuffed with the male Hen Harrier they have always eluded me seen plenty ringtails. Stunning bird.
Spring and autumn is reserved for Spurn, fabulous place , suffered horrendus damage with the recent tidal surge, point is vitually an island at the moment.
Cheers
John
rosko1948
Well-known member
13 February 2014
Weather today was much better still windy but more of a moderate breeze,with some sunshine thrown in for good measure.
An Rare Bird Alert saw us heading North.
Marr
92 Corn Bunting
Whitwell Acres High Shincliffe Durham
93 Yellow-rumped Warbler BBR
94 Willow Tit
Fabulous views of my first American Warbler.
Harwood County Durham
95 Black Grouse ( c 50 )
Well worth the trip up the moor although the snow filled roads didn't help as we tried to leave, nightmarish driving, dont like driffting snow.
John
Latest Lifer Yellow-rumped Warbler BBR 274
UK LIST 249
Weather today was much better still windy but more of a moderate breeze,with some sunshine thrown in for good measure.
An Rare Bird Alert saw us heading North.
Marr
92 Corn Bunting
Whitwell Acres High Shincliffe Durham
93 Yellow-rumped Warbler BBR
94 Willow Tit
Fabulous views of my first American Warbler.
Harwood County Durham
95 Black Grouse ( c 50 )
Well worth the trip up the moor although the snow filled roads didn't help as we tried to leave, nightmarish driving, dont like driffting snow.
John
Latest Lifer Yellow-rumped Warbler BBR 274
UK LIST 249
rosko1948
Well-known member
14th March 2014
Weather today was a mixture of sunshine and cloud.
A little warmer with a slight breeze.
A visit to our local patch was in order.
Adwick Washlands RSPB
98 Grey Partridge
99 Avocet (9)
100 Dunlin
101 Yellow Hammer
102 Ringed Plover
103 Snipe
104 Skylark
Nice to see the Avocets back after last years breeding success.
John
Weather today was a mixture of sunshine and cloud.
A little warmer with a slight breeze.
A visit to our local patch was in order.
Adwick Washlands RSPB
98 Grey Partridge
99 Avocet (9)
100 Dunlin
101 Yellow Hammer
102 Ringed Plover
103 Snipe
104 Skylark
Nice to see the Avocets back after last years breeding success.
John
rosko1948
Well-known member
8th April 2014
Weather was sunny with a very cool breeze, turned to showers later in day.
A trip was arranged to a reserve in Lincolnshire, for a reported Arctic Redpoll,
however we failed to locate this bird.
Waterside NR Barton Upon Humber Lincolnshire
108 Willow Warbler
109 Blackcap
110 Cetti's Warbler
111 Oystercatcher
Latest Lifer Cetti's Warbler 275
UK List 250
John
Weather was sunny with a very cool breeze, turned to showers later in day.
A trip was arranged to a reserve in Lincolnshire, for a reported Arctic Redpoll,
however we failed to locate this bird.
Waterside NR Barton Upon Humber Lincolnshire
108 Willow Warbler
109 Blackcap
110 Cetti's Warbler
111 Oystercatcher
Latest Lifer Cetti's Warbler 275
UK List 250
John
rosko1948
Well-known member
11th April 2014
Weather was dry and sunny , a very warm day with just a gentle breeze.
Visited our local patch.Looking fabulous and better after every visit.
Adwick Washlands RSPB
112 Little-ringed Plover
Broomhead Moor
113 Wheatear
More weather like this required.
John
Weather was dry and sunny , a very warm day with just a gentle breeze.
Visited our local patch.Looking fabulous and better after every visit.
Adwick Washlands RSPB
112 Little-ringed Plover
Broomhead Moor
113 Wheatear
More weather like this required.
John
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