James Thomas
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Agreed but the Wood Sand is sickeningly good, well done Martin.
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Agreed but the Wood Sand is sickeningly good, well done Martin.
The Rovin' Outlaw
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Been to Frampton Today. The weather wasnt too good but I had a great day with 55 species in a couple of hours which included Temminck's Stint, Little Stint, and a showey pair of Turtle Doves. The Red Necked Phalarope wasnt seen all day.
Down your way tomorrow Rovin' to hopefully actually complete the BBS survey this time, after getting rained off last week.
The Rovin' Outlaw
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Do you need a hand Keith
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BTO Survey
Sorry Rovin' didn't see your post as I'd already gone to bed, 4.00am start on the surveys so I need at least some sleep.
The surveys are simple things to do, just listing all birds seen and heard, but doing them on your own is tedious so company would be welcome for the next one which will be next month. I'll pm you nearer the time, it will be a Sunday morning for sure.
Today's survey was done with almost no cloud cover and plenty of sunshine in the open areas. So much better than last Sunday.
Not as many whitethroat as last year, but yellowhammer numbers beat last year hollow. Couldn't find any skylarks at all which maintains the trend, that I've been logging over the last 8-9 years, of dropping numbers, last year I only found a single singing bird. Willow warblers and blackcaps were at a similar level to last year but only 1 chiffchaff singing today. I was expecting the wren numbers to have dropped due to last winter but found birds singing at all the usual locations and in part of the area where I hadn't logged them before. Most unexpected bird was a curlew flying through and landing across the river.
I found two broods of goosander on the river but I don't hold out much hope for them as I also found what appeared to be a pair of mink in the immediate area. I say a pair as one was a good one third bigger than the other when I saw them together. They do look cute but boy do I wish I'd had something a little more lethal than a sharpened pencil on me.
I was watching the goosanders trying to get a picture when one of the bullocks in the field thought it would come and say hello. First time I've ever had a cow nuzzle my back. To say I was startled would be an understatement, as I'd been so engrossed in trying to get the picture I hadn't realised how close the animal was coming. The same beast came to say goodbye when I reached the end of the survey, I was stood at the gate to the field watching the mink when it again came over and started to nuzzle me. Was most amusing when one of the mink came bouncing up the riverbank turned to make it's way through the gate, saw me and then reversed direction to run between the bullocks feet before scuttling down the riverbank and into the water.
added a few pics from just outside the survey area.
Sorry Rovin' didn't see your post as I'd already gone to bed, 4.00am start on the surveys so I need at least some sleep.
The surveys are simple things to do, just listing all birds seen and heard, but doing them on your own is tedious so company would be welcome for the next one which will be next month. I'll pm you nearer the time, it will be a Sunday morning for sure.
Today's survey was done with almost no cloud cover and plenty of sunshine in the open areas. So much better than last Sunday.
Not as many whitethroat as last year, but yellowhammer numbers beat last year hollow. Couldn't find any skylarks at all which maintains the trend, that I've been logging over the last 8-9 years, of dropping numbers, last year I only found a single singing bird. Willow warblers and blackcaps were at a similar level to last year but only 1 chiffchaff singing today. I was expecting the wren numbers to have dropped due to last winter but found birds singing at all the usual locations and in part of the area where I hadn't logged them before. Most unexpected bird was a curlew flying through and landing across the river.
I found two broods of goosander on the river but I don't hold out much hope for them as I also found what appeared to be a pair of mink in the immediate area. I say a pair as one was a good one third bigger than the other when I saw them together. They do look cute but boy do I wish I'd had something a little more lethal than a sharpened pencil on me.
I was watching the goosanders trying to get a picture when one of the bullocks in the field thought it would come and say hello. First time I've ever had a cow nuzzle my back. To say I was startled would be an understatement, as I'd been so engrossed in trying to get the picture I hadn't realised how close the animal was coming. The same beast came to say goodbye when I reached the end of the survey, I was stood at the gate to the field watching the mink when it again came over and started to nuzzle me. Was most amusing when one of the mink came bouncing up the riverbank turned to make it's way through the gate, saw me and then reversed direction to run between the bullocks feet before scuttling down the riverbank and into the water.
added a few pics from just outside the survey area.
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Martin Standley
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Spurn Today
Cracking morning down at Spurn today.
Started off with quail (heard) in clubleys field, then golden oriole and bee-eater at sammy's Point then finished with tawny pipit at Beacon Ponds.
For anyone interested there are more shots on the blog.
Cracking morning down at Spurn today.
Started off with quail (heard) in clubleys field, then golden oriole and bee-eater at sammy's Point then finished with tawny pipit at Beacon Ponds.
For anyone interested there are more shots on the blog.
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James Thomas
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Had a trip to Hatfield Moor this afternoon hoping that the Temmincks was still there, unfortunately not. Leaving the hide a hobby flew over, went into a fantastic stoop and disappeared. Moved on to the next hide and watched a Lapwing brooding three small chicks calling them in each time the rain came over. A cuckoo was extremely vocal but not showing, did a full circuit of the area it was in but it was too far in. A walk around produced a good selection of birds, loads of sand martin and swift over the lake.
Moved on to Fairburn only to realise I'd left my monopod in the hide at Hatfield. A return trip was successful so thanks to anyone who saw it and left it there but the 50 odd mile round trip was a waste of time. No pics worth sticking on.
Moved on to Fairburn only to realise I'd left my monopod in the hide at Hatfield. A return trip was successful so thanks to anyone who saw it and left it there but the 50 odd mile round trip was a waste of time. No pics worth sticking on.
Strewth Jim, what mileage do you get from your motor? It might have been cheaper just to buy a new monopod.
birdieboy123
All The Gear, No Idea
Good job you remembered to shut your boot this week Jim
The Rovin' Outlaw
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No Worries. For what it's worth, I've only lived here for 5 years and I noticed the same thing with the Yellowhammers and Skylarks.
the black fox
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anyone any info on the peregrines on marine drive scarboro ,is the viewing platform close enough for decent pics with a 400mm lens etc
BirdFlower
Always more to learn
When's West Yorks half-term this year Jim? Thinking of a special day trip for my classes, but don't want to clash when the 'little darlings' may be off!
Cheers
My kids break up a week on Friday (27th).
James Thomas
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Also finish on the 27th. You've decided to slum it then? Where are you taking them?
BirdFlower
Always more to learn
Fairburn
Have a look at the activities calendar on the Fairburn page of the RSPB website as that will give you the days to avoid.
BirdFlower
Always more to learn
Thanks Keith, I noticed that this morning & it looks like I got lucky!
pete seaman
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Seems to be a lot of disgruntle "off comed uns" who reckon if they didn't find it it's a hoax,bit pathetic really,glad I didn't find i
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