Yorkshire Birding (2 Viewers)

[Hotspur]

Doing a hedgerow survey this morning. Found a new breeding bird for Bishop Burton in Yellow Wagtail,including a spanking male singing 10 feet away from us, which is also a british tick and in a pool away from the enclave of wagtails a Lesser Whitethroat having a bath. Which is a lifer. Only another 5 for 200 birds UK.

 

[malskelton]

Just wondering if anyone could give me further information on the Birdguides message I've just seen - Great White Egret at Paull Holme Strays.

I live about a mile from here and just wondered whether it was worth grabbing the bins and the bike and heading down there tonight ?

Any info would be great

Thank you

Mal Skelton

 

[birdieboy123]

Just wondering if anyone could give me further information on the Birdguides message I've just seen - Great White Egret at Paull Holme Strays.

I live about a mile from here and just wondered whether it was worth grabbing the bins and the bike and heading down there tonight ?

Any info would be great

Thank you

Mal Skelton

BirdGuides Says
two present yesterday evening; both birds flew off over Humber to the Lincolnshire side of the estuary

 

[pcurpb]

Thanks for this brilliant help Mike, I'll make sure i visit each of these places on my trip and ask the warden if i have any further queries. It's great to get experienced knowledge on each of the areas, otherwise i could spend too much time in one place, and not see much!

Thanks,

Nick.

Just back from Spurn, & to be honest it was pretty quiet. Best of it was at Beacon Ponds, which we caught just as the tide came in. We notched up 3 spp of tern & 11 of wader.

Watch out for the caterpillars that are all over the area from the narrows south. They're an infestation of browntail moths (millions of 'em), & apparently the hairs can give you a rash if you touch them.

The great thing about Spurn is - ANYTHING can turn up! Especially just after you leave...

 

[Hotspur]

Bempton this avo, all the usual seabirds including Puffin for the year. First ever Lesser Whitethroat this morning. Like flaming buses, this afternoon must have had 15 through the dell over an hour or so.

 

[Gary14]

Yesterday A.M. was opposite boatyard, check ALL trees and bushes from bridge, half a dozen people viewing, no one saw a ring, if you can't find it ask one of the boat owners.
Apparently it's been along the river for the past two and half months or so.
pete

Thanks for the directions [and Keith & Ingsbirder too] they were spot on. It showed very well for about 20 mins - stretching & preening - fantastic !

 

[Keith Dickinson]

When did you go?
I was there yesterday for a couple of hours and got nothing...not a sausage.
Toying with taking my optics to work tomorrow and stopping off on the way home.

Thanks for the directions [and Keith & Ingsbirder too] they were spot on. It showed very well for about 20 mins - stretching & preening - fantastic !

 

[Gary14]

When did you go?
I was there yesterday for a couple of hours and got nothing...not a sausage.
Toying with taking my optics to work tomorrow and stopping off on the way home.

Dropped in this evening and like you didn't see a thing so went for a walk along the river - on the way back at about 6pm just saw some movement and out it stepped onto a branch. Just lucky. Good luck.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Is this a wild bird. Would representa UK tick for me. I know we can never be sure, but what's the consensus?

 

[Keith Dickinson]

I'm going for insurance purposes Marcus....if it is declared a tick I'll have got it, if it isn't then I haven't travelled far as I work in Castleford/Pontefract so now extra carbon footprint generated.
Personally...I reckon it's a garden ornament but you never know...

 

[Hotspur]

My sister in laws cat bought a Grass Snke into their house in East Hull today. Scared the life out their 4 year old girl!!

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

I'm going for insurance purposes Marcus....if it is declared a tick I'll have got it, if it isn't then I haven't travelled far as I work in Castleford/Pontefract so now extra carbon footprint generated.
Personally...I reckon it's a garden ornament but you never know...

Thanks Keith, reckon you're right. Young 'un in spring represents the best chance of this I guess.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Marcus...when's the walk?

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Marcus...when's the walk?

End of July so still some time to harden the soles before then. I'm at the cricket this week so it must the tykes Norfolk trip. I am already thinking I've made an error, but I wish you lot all the best luck.

The thought of more wlaking is already hurting!! Still reckon I may see some good birds on the way.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Keep working those feet, and all the best on the trek. You can do it.
& Yep...Norfolk on Sunday. Hoping for the weather, and I'm hoping that I can crack the ton...last time I missed the only blackcap seen on the day...
Most of the action in Norfolk is over the other side of the county Bonaparte's, etc, I might canvas opinions on Sunday as to who would like to visit Minsmere...3 purple heron there at the moment. Only about an hour further to drive.

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Keep working those feet, and all the best on the trek. You can do it.
& Yep...Norfolk on Sunday. Hoping for the weather, and I'm hoping that I can crack the ton...last time I missed the only blackcap seen on the day...
Most of the action in Norfolk is over the other side of the county Bonaparte's, etc, I might canvas opinions on Sunday as to who would like to visit Minsmere...3 purple heron there at the moment. Only about an hour further to drive.

Similar trip in the 90's called in for spoonbills on day list at minsmere and there was a marsh warbler and 3 (three!) broad billed sandpipers. Ended up staying for three days. It was the year of the oriental pratincole so a long time ago now.

 

[Ingsbirder]

Is this a wild bird. Would representa UK tick for me. I know we can never be sure, but what's the consensus?

Turned up 'with' the escapees (ie adults with rings in the NE), has hung around since then, and is most likely an escape in my personal opinion, but that's my view, which counts for nowt. There's been no obvious arrivals this spring and this bird has no credentials to suggest otherwise (but the YNU records committee might vote otherwise).

However, it's your list, you decide what you want to include/not include, or go to see/don't, don't worry about anyone else )

 

[Hotspur]

Better than a rummy juv night heron thats escaped from a collection is a summer plumaged Spotted Sandpiper at Swilly Ings. Hope it was you Graham.

 

[Mike Richardson]

My sister in laws cat bought a Grass Snke into their house in East Hull today. Scared the life out their 4 year old girl!!

Was the snake dead or alive? Doesn't your niece realise how lucky she is having Grass Snakes in the vicinity?

On the subject of cats, I was making a delivery this morning at a local cafe and I noticed the owner's cat eating a freshly killed female House Sparrow. 10minutes later I was getting back into my van and the same cat had the male bird in it's mouth! Put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day.

 

[Hotspur]

I did try to relay the significance but to no avail.

[Was the snake dead or alive? Doesn't your niece realise how lucky she is having Grass Snakes in the vicinity?

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