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[liverpool_bob]

Hi Steve

Found a post code for Allerton Landfill
HG5 0SD


streetmap.co.uk gives this location:

http://tiny.cc/9FPTJ

have to confess that don't know the area so may not be right!

HTH

Could it be where it says 'Sand Pit'?

Cheers,
Bob.

 

[markstenton]

Looks very likely - this from google earth!

http://tinyurl.com/6d338r

 

[knocker7800]

ther is definately a quarry near there. maybe the landfill is a used part of that.

 

[Pete Mella]

Got a few snaps of the spoonbill at Old Moor yesterday...

 

[liverpool_bob]

Got a few snaps of the spoonbill at Old Moor yesterday...

Is that a Little Swift


Cheers,
Bob.

 

[mikejack82]

Is that a Little Swift


Cheers,
Bob.

NO! Its a Spoonbill! Hence the title...

 

[Lawts]

Storm Petrel

Does anyone know if any Filey ringing sessions are taking place this year, and whether they are still happy for people to tag along?

I know it's cheating big style, and I've always refrained, but thought I'd try and stick it on the Yorkshire list through this means now. I've conceded the normal route is going to take some time.

I guess once you see it fly off after being after being rung, it is no different at that point than any other bird, some of which may have been lured by seed etc.

 

[Mike Richardson]

Does anyone know if any Filey ringing sessions are taking place this year, and whether they are still happy for people to tag along?

I know it's cheating big style, and I've always refrained, but thought I'd try and stick it on the Yorkshire list through this means now. I've conceded the normal route is going to take some time.

I guess once you see it fly off after being after being rung, it is no different at that point than any other bird, some of which may have been lured by seed etc.

A bit late but take a look here Steve
FBOG

 

[Keith Dickinson]

The Tyke Meet... Important

Anybody contemplating the meet on Sunday.... the weather forecast isn't good, we'll be making a descision tomorrow night as to whether the meet will take place.

 

[James Thomas]

Ace picture from the Bradbirds website...

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Ace picture from the Bradbirds website...

As you say Jim...ace. does the site give a location?

 

[James Thomas]

Unfortunately not but I'm sure Bolton Abbey isn't a bad guess.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Unfortunately not but I'm sure Bolton Abbey isn't a bad guess.

Dunno about that as they've a licence to cull goosanders on the Wharfe at Bolton Abbey. Apparently the dick for brains can't get their trout if there are goosanders about.

 

[Lawts]

Not quite as many but I witnessed a female Goosander teaching her four offspring how to fish on the Wharfe at Tadcaster a couple of weeks ago. Also seen them with young on the Whare at Wetherby in past years.

 

[Steve Lister]

Not quite as many but I witnessed a female Goosander teaching her four offspring how to fish on the Wharfe at Tadcaster a couple of weeks ago. Also seen them with young on the Whare at Wetherby in past years.

I lived at Tad on and off until 1976 and never had Goosanders breeding there so that's great news.
Roving Record put in for the Atlas I hope?

steve

 

[Lawts]

I lived at Tad on and off until 1976 and never had Goosanders breeding there so that's great news.
Roving Record put in for the Atlas I hope?

steve

Had a walk up from the church to the old viaduct. As well as Goosander, a family party of Greylags, and a small colony of Sand Martins.

Little Grebe, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher all regular at Wetherby as well.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Seems the Wykeham boys may have hit the jackpot...

EDIT - just been texted by the lads
Jammy buggers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[peter hill]

spoonbill still at old moor today made a trip over the border from derbshire

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Spent an evening on West Yorks moorland. My first day hunting Long Eared Owl spotted in daylight at 8PM, watched for 30 minutes. Also Ring ousel and stonechat. Was also pleasantly suprised to find a common lizard basking on the path. Do they occur often on the moors - I was approx 400M.

 

[symphony]

Funnily enough I too have seen a small lizard on moorland in West Yorks, presumably Common. Only I saw it and my mate with me didn't believe me. That was in Calderdale.