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Tyke Meet Late Winter 2011 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Keith Dickinson
- Start date
Pete Mella
Getting there...
Any Sheffielders going? If I can cadge a lift I'm probably in.
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Good suggestions Doc
WACCOE
Marching on Together
Sounds good to me.
birdieboy123
All The Gear, No Idea
Don't forget Keith's going and it's about a tenner to get into clumber 
joespy
Well-known member
For a literal view on that, I'd recommend seeing a Doc, Doc....?
Ahem.....wasn't it a Monday when we met.............? :-O
Joe
Pity about the date, as a new "boy", I'd have liked to have met up with y'all. Maybe next time...?
So there seems to be a split forming here... so show of hands time folks
Wykeham and the coast on the one hand, or Wintersett and Worlaby
so cast you votes now
As I've never been to Wintersett or Worlaby I think I'll vote for them, but I'll go with the majority as always
Cheers John, I am expecting a postal order you know
Wykeham and the coast on the one hand, or Wintersett and Worlaby
so cast you votes now
As I've never been to Wintersett or Worlaby I think I'll vote for them, but I'll go with the majority as always
Cheers John, I am expecting a postal order you know
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northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
The admission fee rules Clumber out for me. Like Keith I don't know Wintersett nor have I been to Worlaby. The latter has been excellent for raptors and owls this winter. Given my track record perhaps you could have a whip-round to encourage me to stay at home Always good to visit new places.
FWIW my vote goes to Wykeham and the coast.
Always good to visit new places.FWIW my vote goes to Wykeham and the coast.
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James Thomas
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If you get to Clumber early there is no one on the gate to pay, entry gratis.
Surely Wintersett and Worlaby makes no sense? Travelling between the two would mean an hours daylight used up in the car. If going to Worlaby then Far Ings would make more sense.
Surely Wintersett and Worlaby makes no sense? Travelling between the two would mean an hours daylight used up in the car. If going to Worlaby then Far Ings would make more sense.
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Pete Mella
Getting there...
If the general concensus ends up somewhere Wakefield-based I can get the train up to Wakey easily, though I wouldn't not say no to a lift from the station if anyone's swinging by that way (I can get to Pugneys by bus, but not sure about Wintersett).
One thing that Wintersett's got going for it is it's a stonesthrow from Anglers CP, Pugneys CP, Calder Wetlands and Bretton Lakes, and a good jumping off point should anything turn up on the day in West or South Yorkshire. It's not even that far to do the Ring-billed Gull in Mirfield if it's still around and things get quiet.
However I've not seen as many reports of good stuff around there as there was this time last year - I cleaned up with Smew, Ferruginous Duck, Ring-necked Duck, Red-necked Grebe, Great White Egret and Red-breasted Merganser in that area before February was out.
One thing that Wintersett's got going for it is it's a stonesthrow from Anglers CP, Pugneys CP, Calder Wetlands and Bretton Lakes, and a good jumping off point should anything turn up on the day in West or South Yorkshire. It's not even that far to do the Ring-billed Gull in Mirfield if it's still around and things get quiet.
However I've not seen as many reports of good stuff around there as there was this time last year - I cleaned up with Smew, Ferruginous Duck, Ring-necked Duck, Red-necked Grebe, Great White Egret and Red-breasted Merganser in that area before February was out.
I'm driving.....let me know where we are going please!
birdieboy123
All The Gear, No Idea
Great Grey Shrike at Wykeham reported on birdguides today
Well if that bird sticks I'm changing my vote to Wykeham
DOC REED
Well-known member
Come on guys..make a decision!! Don't care really re location....the crack and learning id stuff from others is most important aspect! As a group we we will find birds..anywhere!!
Oh and sorry, will promise not to find a SEO then scare it off!
Right Doc...
I'll go with Ken and vote for Wykeham, the Iceland gull has been back at Scaborough again today, as well as the shrike at Wykeham.
So meet up by the Harbour in Scarborough early doors for the gulls and then onto Wykeham for the shrike and possible raptor action, xbills etc then back to the coast Filey ? for waders later in the day.
Rough guess at the tide being high about lunchtime in Filey.
I'll go with Ken and vote for Wykeham, the Iceland gull has been back at Scaborough again today, as well as the shrike at Wykeham.
So meet up by the Harbour in Scarborough early doors for the gulls and then onto Wykeham for the shrike and possible raptor action, xbills etc then back to the coast Filey ? for waders later in the day.
Rough guess at the tide being high about lunchtime in Filey.
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James Thomas
Well-known member
Nah, low tide midday-ish, high tide 6pm
I could never read graphs....lol
DOC REED
Well-known member
Don't mind where,when,looking for whatever....soounds good to me...though did fancy raptors at Worlaby. The coast is always good for me..love it!
knocker7800
Well-known member
Isn't always more fun to chop and change until saturday night?
I'll probably twitch the LSW & Hawfinches b4 the 13th so raptors and waders is my choice.
Might even try Rainton this weekend.
Got a local Brambling whilst dog walking last weekend, cracking local tick.
Mark.
I'll probably twitch the LSW & Hawfinches b4 the 13th so raptors and waders is my choice.
Might even try Rainton this weekend.
Got a local Brambling whilst dog walking last weekend, cracking local tick.
Mark.
