Yorkshire Birding (1 Viewer)

[Chris-Leeds]

Got the Lesser Pecker at Fairburn this am, had only been there 5 mins when he first showed, also saw a Greater, heard a Green, didn't see him but not bothered, Treecreper there as well.
Felt sorry for a bloke from Hull, he was half way along the M62 when he realised he hadn't put his bins in the car, tried to get him on the lesser pecker with mine but the little b***** wouldn't stay still long enough.
Little Owl still in same place.
pete

If the pecker showed as well as it did when I saw it then you wouldn't be too put out for not having the bins. Would spoil things for the rest of the reserve though.
Chris.

 

[Chris-Leeds]

Large, noisy flock of Pink-Feet just went over in the dark - nice addition to the garden list!

So if flyovers count for the garden list then cool, I got red kite two Saturdays back.:t:

Chris.

 

[peterpiper]

If the pecker showed as well as it did when I saw it then you wouldn't be too put out for not having the bins. Would spoil things for the rest of the reserve though.
Chris.

Chris, I saw the little beauty clear enough without my bins, but each time this bloke came anywhere near it took off onto a distant perch, he was still looking when I left, no doubt he will have seen it as it was all over the place,
I think he only wanted the lesser, as I didn't see him near the visitor centre during the next couple of hours
pete

 

[Mike Richardson]

May I be the first to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. B

Hope those of you that arn't working are making the most of your free time and doing some last minute birding. I've just got back from work and planned to spend the afternoon somewhere. However, I've got a hangover from hell from my birthday activities last night. Also got to wrap some more gifts, tidy up etc, etc. It's a hard life...

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Crap Mike, I missed your birthday. If you're hungover it must have been a good one.
No birding for me until 27th at Potteric.
I'll join you in wishing everybody on the Tyke thread Season's Greetings

 

[davidtucker]

Hi popped over to Potterick Carr today, and to some shots of Bittern on Piper Marsh (Ilike the one with the Heron). Merry Christmas to all, and happy Birthday Mike...

 

[Hotspur]

Merry Christmas to all Tykes, and happy birding, Happy Birthday Mike

 

[Chris-Leeds]

Happy birthday and happy Christmas to all. Any birding tomorrow will be part of the early morning dog walk, pub for the afternoon. May get out on Boxing Day, down to Swilly.
Chris.

 

[liverpool_bob]

Happy birthday and happy Christmas to all.

... and a superbirdtastic 2008 ||


Cheers,
Bob.

 

[Lawts]

Happy Birthday Mike for yesterday or the 22nd if it was that date -getting confused. Same as my wife if 22nd.

I won't be able to make the Yorkshire meet on the 27th (working) - enjoy Potteric Carr, and remember if the Bittern is not there it actually is still there! Mind you if you get views like Dave's photos this won't be an issue.

Have a merry and bird filled Christmas and New Year. Hope Santa brings you that Wallcreeper or whatever you've asked for.

See you at the next meet.:t:

 

[Glaucous1]

Christmas greetings from the east coast. New to Birdforum, my main interest is photography, so liable to follow those threads in particular, but also interested in general Yorkshire birding.

 

[bitterntwisted]

Merry Christmas All. Won't be able to make Potteric - off down south to family for a few days - have a great time and see you all in the New Year!

Graham

 

[Mike Richardson]

Christmas greetings from the east coast. New to Birdforum, my main interest is photography, so liable to follow those threads in particular, but also interested in general Yorkshire birding.

Welcome to Birdforum and Happy Christmas. You don't know where Hackness Pond is by any chance do you?

 

[James Thomas]

Welcome to Birdforum and Happy Christmas. You don't know where Hackness Pond is by any chance do you?

Go to Google maps, when Hackness comes up theres no water there but switch to satellite image and there is a large lake just to the south of Hackness.

Nice pics of the mandarins here; http://racebirding.blogspot.com/2007/12/hackness-lake.html

 

[Glaucous1]

Hackness Lake is adjacent to the road that runs through Hackness village, the same as Jim describes - approaching from the A170 turn right at the 'T' junction, and the lake is 150 yards further on, right hand side. Park up somewhere safe and walk along the road/perimeter fence to view - a bit obscured in the summer, but not too bad this time of year.

An alternative to there Mike, you can try the pools at Hilla Green for Mandarin - turn left at the Hackness 'T' junction, carry on for a mile or so, then take a left turn, signposted Troutsdale - park up just before the bridge 600 yards further on. Take the style next to the bridge, heading north, and there are a few wooded pools directly to your left.

They can get 20+ Mandarin on there, and the general area is very good for Dipper, Kingfisher & Grey Wagtail.

I've tried to attach a shot taken at Hilla Green - no idea if it will work.

 

[davidtucker]

Hi eastaytonbirder, welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy, your thumbnail worked well.

 

[davidtucker]

I have just "signed up" (no cost involvement) with Bupo www.Bubo.org with the intention of starting a 2008 list! Nothing like a little healthy compertition...

 

[davidtucker]

I have just "signed up" (no cost involvement) with Bupo www.bupo.org with the intention of starting a 2008 list! Nothing like a little healthy compertition...

 

[Steve Lister]

Or Bubo even.

Steve

 

[Mike Richardson]

Thanks for the info on Hackness Pond guys. With this info, plus previous help, I should have no more problems finding it. If I do, shoot me!