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[bitterntwisted]

bit weird ths but im not entirely sure where this is! Have wanderred around some meadows along the side of the ouse in Fulford but they didnt look that promising. Apparently its had Marsh Warbler singing there recentlyish and GG Shrike!

I reckon that's the place. The whole of the area between the houses and the river in Fulford, basically. South of the boat moorings and north of the picnic area. BTW, the LSW is not actually in this area but is further south towards the bypass. Like I said, it had lots of birds, and places with lots of birds have a higher chance of getting rare ones? Same as Wheldrake, wellies at dawn is the only way!

Graham

 

[Keith Dickinson]

bit weird ths but im not entirely sure where this is! Have wanderred around some meadows along the side of the ouse in Fulford but they didnt look that promising. Apparently its had Marsh Warbler singing there recentlyish and GG Shrike!

The GG Shrike at Stocksbridge a year or two ago was in the bit of rough ground in the middle of a housing estate. You had to walk down a narrow ginnel to get to this area and there were houses on all sides, totally enclosed. Cracking views but how did it find the area?
So it just goes to show that birds can turn up anywhere

 

[Hotspur]

Will definitely purchase some wellies soon. My walking boots just dont cut it at wheldrake in the wet.

 

[Hotspur]

And one last thing....Mega Alert....Red Admiral....Hull University....1st December!!!

 

[Mike Richardson]

And one last thing....Mega Alert....Red Admiral....Hull University....1st December!!!

Funnily enough, I have a Red Admiral living in my warehouse. Saw it yesterday flying around the vegetable preperation room looking a little bit worried. Now the news is out I better organise some off street parking for a major butterfly twich! Don't suppose the poor little thing will be alive much longer.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Went down to rodders today, and the wind was really whipping in so there were very few passerines even on the feeders. However, there were large numbers of gulls c400 black heads and 50 Commons, but nothing rarer in there.

On ther river there were 4 goosander, but it was so exposed viewing was difficult. No waders on the reserve, and no usual ducks.

Still you gotta put the hours in....

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Good man Marcus, been to Ripon today with the lads for their badminton match and we had a cracking red kite over the car out by Collingham. Now got to go to a birthday party otherwise I'd be down at Rodley. I am looking to go to Fulford next Sunday though, weather permitting

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Good man Marcus, been to Ripon today with the lads for their badminton match and we had a cracking red kite over the car out by Collingham. Now got to go to a birthday party otherwise I'd be down at Rodley. I am looking to go to Fulford next Sunday though, weather permitting

Sounds good think I am going to head to Grimston and Hornsea this Friday see what I can turn up. Reckon it's underwatched and there's been good bunting numbers down there recently.

Still may go and look at that glossy ibis and maybe do a day in lancs :C

 

[liverpool_bob]

Cheers Paul

I guess I will never really know, although Mute Swan now seem more likely. Like I said in my above post, I will start start taking my bins to work for special occasions.

Mute Swans from Driffield Canal regularly gather in fields around Wansford village in winter - good double figure counts if your lucky.

Whoopers and Bewicks don't really get on with East Yorkshire, maybe a few passing over or the odd family dropping into Tophill but nowhere regular.

Cheers,
Bob.

 

[Mike Richardson]

Mute Swans from Driffield Canal regularly gather in fields around Wansford village in winter - good double figure counts if your lucky.

Whoopers and Bewicks don't really get on with East Yorkshire, maybe a few passing over or the odd family dropping into Tophill but nowhere regular.

Cheers,
Bob.

I think that finally answers my question, as the field was very near Wansford village. Cheers Bob.

 

[liverpool_bob]

I think that finally answers my question, as the field was very near Wansford village. Cheers Bob.

It's worth taking a winter walk along the canal around Wansford - there can be plenty of ducks such as Gadwall and Teal as well as many Little Grebe, occsional Green Sandpiper, Grey Wags, Barn Owls etc.

Ospreys occasionally get reported in spring or autumn around the fish farms, though I've never been lucky enough myself - one day though, one day!

Are there any interesting gulls in Brid Harbour lately? I never had much luck there to be honest...

Cheers,
Bob.

 

[Mike Richardson]

It's worth taking a winter walk along the canal around Wansford - there can be plenty of ducks such as Gadwall and Teal as well as many Little Grebe, occsional Green Sandpiper, Grey Wags, Barn Owls etc.

Ospreys occasionally get reported in spring or autumn around the fish farms, though I've never been lucky enough myself - one day though, one day!

Are there any interesting gulls in Brid Harbour lately? I never had much luck there to be honest...

Cheers,
Bob.

I've only walked along Wansford Canal once, although I saw lots of wildlife including Water Voles. I did see a Marsh Harrier last year from the road, and I often see Grey Wagtails perched on the little humpback bridge.

I was only saying at the Yorkshire meet in Filey last month that I don't spend much time birding around Brid harbour. Pretty dumb of me considering the potential for rare gulls, divers etc. Plan to spend more time there in future.

 

[liverpool_bob]

I did see a Marsh Harrier last year from the road, and I often see Grey Wagtails perched on the little humpback bridge.

The public inquiry for the windfarm at Lisset airfield revealed a pair of Marsh Harriers had a breeding territory crossing the area. They were back again this year so perhaps they're liking the area. They were pretty east to see when I was there in August (didn't make it in spring) and I saw an adult still hanging about in November last time I was over.

I read somewhere that the recent increase in Marsh Harriers is colonisation from a separate European population, rather than expansion from East Anglia, and one that isn't so tied to phragmites reedbeds. Which is just as well cos all there is at Lisset is field after field after field and the odd drainage ditch! The open expanse without any roads and houses is what is probably most attractive to them though... let's hope the farmers are sympathetic.

Cheers,
Bob.

 

[Mike Richardson]

The public inquiry for the windfarm at Lisset airfield revealed a pair of Marsh Harriers had a breeding territory crossing the area. They were back again this year so perhaps they're liking the area. They were pretty east to see when I was there in August (didn't make it in spring) and I saw an adult still hanging about in November last time I was over.

I read somewhere that the recent increase in Marsh Harriers is colonisation from a separate European population, rather than expansion from East Anglia, and one that isn't so tied to phragmites reedbeds. Which is just as well cos all there is at Lisset is field after field after field and the odd drainage ditch! The open expanse without any roads and houses is what is probably most attractive to them though... let's hope the farmers are sympathetic.

Cheers,
Bob.

Thats very interesting Bob. A couple of years ago when I was just getting in to birds, I had two sightings of a harrier type raptor, within a couple of weeks of each other. The sightings were made from the Brid to Hull road, just before the turn off to Barmston. Could these have been the Lisset Marsh Harriers?
I also had an old bloke tell me that he sees M Harriers from his garden in Ulrome. I just thought he was seeing Sparrowhawks or something. Its all starting to make sense now!

 

[Mike Richardson]

Just got back from a trip to Essex to see the girlfriend. Had a couple of hours at Rainham Marshes yesterday- what a fantastic reserve. Didn't see anything out of the ordinary, although I was more than happy with Stonechats and very close Herons. Spent a long time looking for Water Pipits along the Thames, but failed to see any.
Today I went to Southend and got two lifers. Saw the resident (Winter) Ring-billed Gull and also finally nailed a Med Gull among the many BHG.

Anyone know of any Water Pipit sites in Yorks. Didn't you mention Pocklington Canal Graham? The Water Pipits in Essex occur along side Rock Pipits, so identification would have been difficult for a novice like me. I didn't see any Rock Pipits either!

 

[Hotspur]

I believe Graham got a Wapit at Wheldrake.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Water Pips turn up at Fairburn during the winter but not reliably enough to give a time. I'll keep my ears open and if I hear of any will post the info Mike

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Just got back from a trip to Essex to see the girlfriend. Had a couple of hours at Rainham Marshes yesterday- what a fantastic reserve. Didn't see anything out of the ordinary, although I was more than happy with Stonechats and very close Herons. Spent a long time looking for Water Pipits along the Thames, but failed to see any.
Today I went to Southend and got two lifers. Saw the resident (Winter) Ring-billed Gull and also finally nailed a Med Gull among the many BHG.

Anyone know of any Water Pipit sites in Yorks. Didn't you mention Pocklington Canal Graham? The Water Pipits in Essex occur along side Rock Pipits, so identification would have been difficult for a novice like me. I didn't see any Rock Pipits either!

Mike you may recognise this multicoloured complex. I didn't see any Wapits there on my visit last Thursday either.

 

[Mike Richardson]

Cheers for the Wapit info guys. Did you go all the way down to Essex just to visit Rainham Marcus? Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Will be spending alot more time there as my girlfriend's Mum lives down the road.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Cheers for the Wapit info guys. Did you go all the way down to Essex just to visit Rainham Marcus? Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Will be spending alot more time there as my girlfriend's Mum lives down the road.

Afraid I'm a travelling salesman. Does have some benefits though. I also managed to visit Arne in Droset the day before and Potteric the day after!

Arne is just about my favourite reserve since I first went there on a family trip in the late 80's