John Bullfinch
John Bullfinch
Anyone know if this is still about - might go after Ive had my tea. last reported on Birdguides about 16:15.
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Anyone know if this is still about - might go after Ive had my tea. last reported on Birdguides about 16:15.
markstenton
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Great to put a face to a name. Nice to meet you at Dunnington today James and many thanks for the use of your scope. Certainly better views than I was getting with my seven year old's RSPB explorer bins!
regards
knocker7800
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still there as of 6.15 pm. just watch out for the 4-5 birders stood in the gateway about half a mile down the road. apparantly it commutes between a stubble field and the farm yard.
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James Spencer
markstenton
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well.... the first couple of patients had a bit of a wait, but it WAS a Hoopoe!!! (Made some excuse about an emergency case...
Ingsbirder
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well.... the first couple of patients had a bit of a wait, but it WAS a Hoopoe!!! (Made some excuse about an emergency case...
For those interested, details as follows. The bird frequents the area in, and around, the farmyard on south side of York Road:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=466320&Y=452225&A=Y&Z=3
However it does go AWOL for extended periods sometimes an hour or two at a time, presumably feeding out of sight, sitting up tight, but also gets in the field on the north side of the road.
For those who go don't forget to make a donation by popping a £1 (or more) into the bucket just inside the farmyard entrance - this will go towards work on the local nature reserve in the village.
If you go early please have some consideration for the people who live there and bear in mind that the farmer probably won't welcome folk wandering around his property at some unearthly hour.........
John Bullfinch
John Bullfinch
Hoopoe
I was at the site between approx 7.30 - 9.00pm but the bird disappeared at 7pm (ish). Just my luck. From what I was told it flew off north towards A166 but no doubt will be back in the morning.
I was at the site between approx 7.30 - 9.00pm but the bird disappeared at 7pm (ish). Just my luck. From what I was told it flew off north towards A166 but no doubt will be back in the morning.
Think I saw you John. We were about the last two. Were you the bloke in the pale blue T-shirt? I was the guy wearing specs. in a blue jumper.
The bird did apparently fly strongly across the field away from the farm. Not sure if it's done that before - no-one seemed to know. I do suspect it will be back on tomorrow morning.
Yes a Dunnington dip for me tonight! Get the dips out of my system before my Cornish trip.
Ingsbirder
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It was back in the same field north of the York Road this morning - opposite the farm. Showing well, and feeding exceptionally well, from 08:15-09:00 at least.
glynnsmith
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Same nest-site as you Sean. Agreed on the Old Moor/Broomhill Flash sites. I walked into Old Moor on Saturday and turned left to look over the gate...and my wife spotted the Little Owl immediately. Got one reasonable pic of him (prefer pics over tics). Had to laugh later as I looked at this little Owl looking like a glove puppet...the descriptions all seem to mention his ferocious appearance. Then got an Oyster Ctchr, Common Sandpiperand Willow Tits aplenty while eating lunch in the cafe.
Last night I received the Birds of Prey book from RSPB and as my wife was reading about Sparrowhawks the Magpie started to alarm so I went to see which cat was lurking and found a Sparrowhawk on the garden. Watched her eat a C.Dove at least her own size. 15 mins later with only feathers left behind she still managed normal flight. Surely that's like jumping up from a banquet and running off with a bloke on your back.
Had to settle for pics and vid through a double glazed window but no complaints here. I've attached a piccy of the Doves wardrobe.
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zacatzooba
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nice pic glynn. suggest lawnmower out at weekend.
cheers.
rob
cheers.
rob
Martin Standley
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glynnsmith
please note my L plates.
Good to see the Hoopoe!! Thanks for that. How long is the bird likely to stay?
Zacatzooba....I think the bees are still using some of the clover. (I love a green excuse).
Zacatzooba....I think the bees are still using some of the clover.
(I love a green excuse).
Mike Richardson
Formerly known as Skink1978
Zacatzooba....I think the bees are still using some of the clover.
I'm going to make a note of that excuse!
Good to see the Hoopoe!! Thanks for that. How long is the bird likely to stay?
Zacatzooba....I think the bees are still using some of the clover.
Hoopoe not seen today, Jim and I were at Dunnington about 3.00pm, talking to a local guy who had been watching it yesterday and at the weekend.
Mike how do you get onto Allerthorpe Common? We were down that way, found Allerthorpe Wood, parked in car park labelled Low Moor Wood, walked through the wood for a good while and came across a fence line with a sign saying Allerthorpe Common, but we couldn't find a gate?
We did have a nice morning at Blacktoft though, 3 Green sands, all 3 shanks, a good handful of scraggy ruff and a brace of little egrets, Jim saw his first bittern which I missed while I got onto a couple of beardies which Jim missed. Once I've processed them I've got some shots of the barn owl which we watched from Marshland hidea as it sat in a bush in front of Ousefleet hide.
For anyone considering Blacktoft, the area in front of Ousefleet hide is completely dry, there's grass growing there at the moment. Best mud was at Xerox hide, that's were all the shanks, ruff and the sandpipers were.
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Mike Richardson
Formerly known as Skink1978
Allerthorpe Common isn't that big so if you found the fence line, you can't have been too far from one of the two entrances.
I don't park in the main car park so I don't really know which side of the common you were on. Anyhow, below is how I reach Allerthorpe Common.
Driving down the A1079 (from York) take a right turn down the minor road directly opposite the Esso garage on the left (just before the left turn to Barnby Moor-B1246).
I think the minor road is signposted Thornton and Sutton upon Derwent. Drive down this road for about a mile (you will pass a chicken farm on the right).
You will see a small parking area on the left of the road. Park here and go through the gate signed Allerthorpe Woods. Walk down the path for approx. 100 yards and then turn left at the T-junction. Follow the path to a cross road and turn right. You should now be walking under pylons.
After a short while, go over the next cross road and just before the next pylon you will see a style on the right. This takes you onto the common.
There is a big fenced-off pond at the back of the common, with a marshy area to the left. I find that Adders favour the area of gorse to the right of the pond, or the vicinity to the left of the marsh. However, I have found them in most areas, including the paths leading to the Common itself.
Hope this helps. PM me if you want more information.
Cheers Mike, we were at the wrong car park. We passed the one you talk about and found one on the right a good deal further down the road.....damn!
no worries James, I've seen loads abroad, and the morning at Blacktoft was a good un
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