Yorkshire Birding (1 Viewer)

[liverpool_bob]

Yeah, I've got an email back from Harewood today saying there's three free-flyers from there, plus two more in the area they're aware of - a "large male" and one wearing a red ring. Their birds were "home" at the weekend, but they couldn't rule out one having a pop across to Donny and back!

God help anyone who sees a genuine white stork in Yorkshire and tries to get it accepted...

An unringed White Stork at Wansford yesterday... prob same Tophill in late June <HVWG>

Will keep my eyes out when I'm over this weekend!

Cheers,
Bob.

 

[Pete Mella]

An unringed White Stork at Wansford yesterday... prob same Tophill in late June <HVWG>

Will keep my eyes out when I'm over this weekend!

Cheers,
Bob.

Interesting... what was the consensus on the "tickability" of the Tophill bird?

I notice that the bird seen in Malton (not far from Wansford of course) on Saturday was sighted around 20 minutes before my sighting in Armthorpe. Enough time for a stork to fly there or is this likely to be two individuals?

 

[liverpool_bob]

Interesting... what was the consensus on the "tickability" of the Tophill bird?

No idea, but there must be some doubt.

I notice that the bird seen in Malton (not far from Wansford of course) on Saturday was sighted around 20 minutes before my sighting in Armthorpe. Enough time for a stork to fly there or is this likely to be two individuals?

How far, 40-50 miles? If so it must be two birds.


Cheers,
Bob.

 

[Lawts]

Yeah, I've got an email back from Harewood today saying there's three free-flyers from there, plus two more in the area they're aware of - a "large male" and one wearing a red ring. Their birds were "home" at the weekend, but they couldn't rule out one having a pop across to Donny and back!

God help anyone who sees a genuine white stork in Yorkshire and tries to get it accepted...

I was about to contact Harewood myself with the following four questions, so don't know if these have been answered from your mail:

1) How many free-flying White Storks does Harewood claim to "own" - i.e. whether currently in residence or not.

2) Are they currently all home?

3) What rings/absence of rings do they have?

4) Have they lost any birds over the last 3-5 years? If yes, what rings/absence of rings did they have?

I used to contact the bird garden curator on a regular basis, and also had a yearly ticket for a couple of years at one point. It sounds like your mail is similar to the responses I used to get - i.e. they don't seem to really know.

I'm assuming breeding has stopped there in the last few years.

 

[Pete Mella]

How far, 40-50 miles? If so it must be two birds.

Ah, hadn't quite grasped the distance between the two places. A 120mph stork is something I'd like to see!

1) How many free-flying White Storks does Harewood claim to "own" - i.e. whether currently in residence or not.

2) Are they currently all home?

3) What rings/absence of rings do they have?

4) Have they lost any birds over the last 3-5 years? If yes, what rings/absence of rings did they have?

My email basically said I'd seen one and was asking if theirs were "home" at the weekend, and this is the reply I got.

Our three storks were here over the weekend, but can't say that they haven't been to Doncaster, as they seem to cover large distances quite quickly. The large male from elsewhere is still around and the one that has been seen with a red ring is not ours, is also still around.
regards

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Finally got Honey buzzard onto the yearlist, on my third trip to Wykeham this year. I had excellent views , but for an entirely unfair 10 seconds or so.

Spent the earlier part of the morning at Allerthorpe, where a good number of bird were still singing - tree pipit, chiff chaff, blackcap and garden warbler all in song. Family party of green woodpeckers too. Managed three adders, which were a lizard lifer.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Finally got Honey buzzard onto the yearlist, on my third trip to Wykeham this year. I had excellent views , but for an entirely unfair 10 seconds or so.

Spent the earlier part of the morning at Allerthorpe, where a good number of bird were still singing - tree pipit, chiff chaff, blackcap and garden warbler all in song. Family party of green woodpeckers too. Managed three adders, which were a lizard lifer.

Should have come with you shouldn't I? Adder would have been a lifer for me too.
So 10 secs view...does that mean no pictures??

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Should have come with you shouldn't I? Adder would have been a lifer for me too.
So 10 secs view...does that mean no pictures??

In Scotland when things got desperate I would leave the camera in the car. Thought I would try it again, and hey presto! I guess I spend more time looking than fiddling with my camera!

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Big thank you to our resident herpeologist for the quality gen

 

[Pete Mella]

I've got Monday off work, and thinking of spending it mopping up two species that have managed to evade me this Spring - pied flycatcher and whinchat.

I know pied fly will be a challenge this time of year, but does anyone know any sites within bus-distance of Sheffield which delivers a good chance of both?

 

[liverpool_bob]

This weekend

Making my visit for July.

Not sure where best to put my effort, tbh. Nothing obvious to tick for the year and the weather doesn't look inspiring either. Had a Little Egret last July (only patch tick of 2007) but there was flood water everywhere then so can't see that happening again.

I suppose I could go looking for that Chough


Cheers,
Bob.

 

[Hotspur]

Congratulations on your photo of the week for birdguides marcus, its an immense shot and some of the highest praise ive seen meted out 'When does a bird image class as art?'. Well done.

 

[Mike Richardson]

Told you Adders are easier than Capers Marcus. Did you get the female under tin 5? A little gripped about the Honey Bas**ds however.

 

[liverpool_bob]

One of the Red Kites in the Wolds has been shot, but survived - Driffield Times

More info...scarboroughwildlife.org.uk

Turns out it was a wanderer from Northants!

 

[Chris-Leeds]

Congratulations on your photo of the week for birdguides marcus, its an immense shot and some of the highest praise ive seen meted out 'When does a bird image class as art?'. Well done.

Excellent, I wouldn't be surprised if someone wanted to buy it. RSPB front cover material.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

I'll second Chris ... definite cover shot material.
So you ain't just fiddling with the camera are you Marcus?

 

[Mike Richardson]

I'll second Chris ... definite cover shot material.
So you ain't just fiddling with the camera are you Marcus?

Are you suggesting he's fiddling small sea birds?

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Are you suggesting he's fiddling small sea birds?

FOTFLMAO my retort was in reply to Marcus saying he was often fiddling with the camera to no avail, but the picture you bring to mind is hilarious Mike.
You can just see Marcus, in full cammo gear saying to the puffins...'wanna see some sandeels?'

 

[Pete Mella]

Congratulations on your photo of the week for birdguides marcus, its an immense shot and some of the highest praise ive seen meted out 'When does a bird image class as art?'. Well done.

Agreed, that's a great shot. Well done.

 

[James Thomas]

You can just see Marcus, in full cammo gear saying to the puffins...'wanna see some sandeels?'

Cammo on Farne would be a heap of guano.