Grimley and Holt (1 Viewer)

[Brian Stretch]

Assuming the Common Rosefinch report is rejected, Upton Warren's last county first would be the Laughing Gull in 1996 :-C

Come on then Phil, pull your finger out

What do you predict to be Upton's next county first?

Brian

 

[Phil Andrews]

Come on then Phil, pull your finger out

What do you predict to be Upton's next county first?

Brian

Think John is the maintainer of the "next Upton addition" list which includes a number of County firsts such as Common Rosefinch and Lesser Yellowlegs; I would suggest the latter is a good bet.

 

[Brian Stretch]

Think John is the maintainer of the "next Upton addition" list which includes a number of County firsts such as Common Rosefinch and Lesser Yellowlegs; I would suggest the latter is a good bet.

Yes, I agree with the last one, plus Baird's and Buff-breasted Sands. Always thought Bonaparte's Gull to be long overdue too.

Brian

 

[Phil Andrews]

Record shot from yesterday here: http://www.surfbirds.com/gallery/display.php?gallery=gallery9

 

[Brian Stretch]

Unfortunately no sign of the Great Reed Warbler by 8.15am. Plenty of Reed Warblers and a Sedge Warbler singing so its look as though the star bird has departed.

Brian

 

[Tomwbhx]

Planning First Visit

Hi all,
I know you have probably been asked this question many times, but I have never ventured down to Grimley and would really appreciate some help on where to go when visiting (and park!)

I don't know the area at all, so could really do with your advice

Thanks
Tom

 

[Ste-gull]

Anyone else had a go for the GRW since this morning? I'm thinking of having another go this evening. I wonder if it's moved into another area of reeds in the Grimley area. Gutted I didn't see it last night, was amazing to hear it though even with being drenched through.

 

[Brian Stretch]

Hi all,
I know you have probably been asked this question many times, but I have never ventured down to Grimley and would really appreciate some help on where to go when visiting (and park!)

I don't know the area at all, so could really do with your advice

Thanks
Tom

Hopefully this will help. The page needs updating but the access details remain the same.

Brian

 

[Brian Stretch]

Again no sign of the Great Reed Warbler yesterday evening in ideal conditions (dry with no wind) unlike the previous evening when it did show in the pouring rain! Also had a brief walk around the reedbeds at the old workings but no sign there either.

A Turnstone was new in at Camp Lane Pits yesterday evening which has been replaced by a Wood Sand this morning.

Record shot of the Turnstone below.

Brian

 

[Tomwbhx]

Ta!

Hopefully this will help. The page needs updating but the access details remain the same.

Brian

Thanks Brian, how did I miss that!

 

[Duck_Pond]

A couple of shots from a visit to Grimley on Sat afternoon. Was very windy!

I guess this rain will start to bring the water levels back up - not sure that's a good thing, as the dunlins were quite easy to get close to from the raised paths.

 

[Joeturner11]

A couple of shots from a visit to Grimley on Sat afternoon. Was very windy!

I guess this rain will start to bring the water levels back up - not sure that's a good thing, as the dunlins were quite easy to get close to from the raised paths.

Great images love them both!!

 

[keithr]

Great images love them both!!

Yes I agree...I must get a 500m f4...send all donations to ME


Keith :t:

 

[Joeturner11]

Yes I agree...I must get a 500m f4...send all donations to ME


Keith :t:

Are join the queue

 

[highendofthelow]

The sigma 150-500mm wouldnt go a miss either!

 

[Duck_Pond]

Yes I agree...I must get a 500m f4...send all donations to ME


Keith :t:

There is a drawback to the big lens though - not many, but for birds in flight, because the lens is so heavy, it's nigh on impossible to use hand-held for any length of time, so you have to use a tripod.

And for me at any rate, that is restrictive when trying to track a bird, especially one like a swift which changes direction frequently. For this reason, when I go to places like Gigrin, I tend to use my 100-400mm lens more, and get far more success with it.

I've just been using the big lens of late for such things, to see how good I can get at it. Practice makes perfect, allegedly.

 

[Tomwbhx]

Yep!

The sigma 150-500mm wouldnt go a miss either!

Go for it! Best money I've spent!

 

[Joeturner11]

I would always say for wildlife and much more prime lens all the way

1. Normally get more light from them
2. Sharpness so you can crop into images alot more
3. Works amazing with Converter i.e I shoot with a 300mm and 1.4x converter giving me with my D300 630mm add a bit of crop 700mm and you still have better light than some sigma big lens that are f/6.3 fully open.

 

[Geoff WORCS]

2 Ringed Plover 1redshank 3LRP 1Lapwing chick 2-300 hirundines at camp lane pits.
2 Lapwing chicks at sling pool and 2 Common tern at top barn sailing pool.

Does anyone have any opinions or info on dog walkers using causeways at camp lane and disturbing the Lapwings ?

 

[wheatearlp]

Does anyone have any opinions or info on dog walkers using causeways at camp lane and disturbing the Lapwings ?

No recent info, but an opinion. No prizes for guessing what it is either. :C