Yorkshire Birding (1 Viewer)

[Richard G]

Had a cracking couple of hours at Fairburn today.

Had Little Gull, Kingfisher, Cuckoo, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap amongst others.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Met Graham at Swine Moor at 12ish nursing severe hangover. Plenty of lesser whitethroat on site with greenshank, wood sanpiper and the legs in spanking sum plum. Three swift over and five whimbrel also showing. The Jack Snipe was possibly one of the best picks I have been present to, and good to get one on the the deck. The guy admitted 'he's got a thing for snipe'.

Onto Flam for the King and it showed okish. Not as close as some judging by the birdguides photo's but we were chuffed. As I was leaving a small game bird flew across my path and out to sea. It was a quail! Remarkably my first Yorkshire Quail had been down the road at Bempton some ten years ago.

I managed to get home without getting onto too much trouble but still with a bad headache.

 

[bitterntwisted]

Not much to add to 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Wood Sand, 2 Greenshank, 3 Swift, a Jack Snipe, a Lesser Yellowlegs, a King Eider, and all the usual seabirds, except,...

Hoopoe, 25 Yellow Wagtail inc an 'odd' one (description @ http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=112631), 2 Woodcock and a 'xylophoning' Tawny Owl.

When will I next get three lifers in a day in Yorkshire or a day-list as good as that?

Graham

Any of the pics any good, Marcus?

 

[Chris-Leeds]

Three lifers and two birders not at 100%. Very good going. I can't even stand upright with a bad hangover, hope you've not aggravated whatever you were recovering from Graham. I'm going over to Blacktoft tomorrow, haven't been for a couple of years so I hope there's something good there.
Chris.

 

[bitterntwisted]

hope you've not aggravated whatever you were recovering from Graham.

Thanks, Chris. Verdict at the hospital today no ill effects - Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Jay, Stock Dove, Nuthatch and Swift in hospital grounds - all good, and frankly yesterday has so much brightened my gloom it must be good for my health.

Much at Blacktoft?

 

[NickPatel92]

Much at Blacktoft?

Was at Blacktoft today and got the Ad Spoonbill (great bird!) and two nice sum plum Spotshanks. Also loads of Warblers about.

I gave the Pea fields around Swinefleet a bash for Dotterel, but nothing was found, however 2 Yellow wags showing next to the road made up for that.

Cheers.

 

[Chris-Leeds]

Thanks, Chris. Verdict at the hospital today no ill effects - Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Jay, Stock Dove, Nuthatch and Swift in hospital grounds - all good, and frankly yesterday has so much brightened my gloom it must be good for my health.

Much at Blacktoft?

I'll give a brief report tomorrow. Those birds can be found (with the exception of nuthatch ) at the hospital where I work. Soon to be Jimmy's though and I'm not looking forward to that.
Chris.

 

[James Thomas]

Had a non-birding family afternoon in Halifax, was hoping to see Peregrines at Piece Hall but there were only Kestrels. On getting back I went to J27 patch, Lesser Whitethroat now singing in Showcase car park, best bit was two f blackcap having a proper fight while the male sang lustily at them.

So I was more than a little disappointed on my return to check t'internet and find Dotterel in Halifax, oh well I'll try for it after work tomorrow.

 

[peter hill]

thanks yorkshire birders for the imfo on eccup res did not make there in the end rain and more rain this morning had a great day at old moor a surrounding area Green woodpecker kingfisher loads of swifts, wheatear,4 blacktailed goddwit,whitethroats .blackcaps ,a the star bird for us was a black tern dodgy photo

 

[Hotspur]

Dodgy photo or not - that terns a quality looking bird.

P.s. now back in the land of the tyke. Hopefully going for the eider tomorrow!

 

[davidtucker]

Spent the afternoon at "hoddy cows lane" Buckton and Old Fall Plantation, not a great deal at Buckton, but Old Fall was alive with birds, reports of an Artic Redpoll (dipped on this one) the hedge rows where full of Blackcaps, willow warbler, Whitethroats....and a couple of Firecrests

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Dodgy photo or not - that terns a quality looking bird.

P.s. now back in the land of the tyke. Hopefully going for the eider tomorrow!

Please let the bird stay till Wednesday...I can't get there any sooner.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Any of the pics any good, Marcus?

Just record shots....

Popped out of county today and found a much more obliging bird...

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Big movement of swifts this morning the Wharf in Wetherby.

600 Swift
smaller number os houde martins and swallows.

 

[malskelton]

Made the trip to Flamborough yesterday - my wife and five week old daughter came too, but stayed in the car park ( the cliff top path was a little too rugged for our buggy ).

Walked for ages and ages looking for the King Eider - didn't have chance to bring my scope with me so was struggling. Started talking to a bloke from Leeds who showed me some Yellow Wagtails in a field and eventually we met up with some other birders who were on the King Eider and let me take a look.

Was very distant but was stunning through the scopes

I just wanted to say thank you to anyone who was on the King Eider at around 3.30pm - possibly the friendliest bunch of birders I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

To the chap who showed me the Yellow Wags and then the Eider - if you are member of this board - thank you very much, most appreciated .... hope you found your Winchats !

Mal Skelton

 

[Gomphus]

Hummm, went for the Eider at around 5pm yesterday and searched in vain for about 2hrs, I am wondering if it had gone, or was so far out the sea mist was obscuring it. Still some nice birds around, a flock of 16 plus Yellow Wags brightened the mood.....

Cheers

 

[davidtucker]

Whilst at Flambourgh, yesterday I caught this bird on photo, any help with the id would be appreciated....thanks

 

[Mike Richardson]

Whilst at Flambourgh, yesterday I caught this bird on photo, any help with the id would be appreciated....thanks

Initial thought was Pied Fly male but can't see white blob above bill. Also doesn't seen stocky enough. Will leave it to the experts...

 

[davidtucker]

Hi could be a Lesser Whitethroat, to be honest I never saw the bird, but picked it up when I was processing the photos from yesterday....

 

[liverpool_bob]

Whilst at Flambourgh, yesterday I caught this bird on photo, any help with the id would be appreciated....thanks

Oooh that's a weird exposure... but it's deffo a Lesser Whitethroat, can just about make out the grey upperparts.


Cheers,
Bob.