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[John Bullfinch]

Pugneys - bit of a rant!

On both of my visits this week the hide on the nature reserve lake has been locked by 3:15pm. When you are waiting for the light to fade to have a better chance of seeing Bittern here this 'new' habit of the park workers is not going to be a happy partnership!!!

On Wednesday I called in on the way back from Wintersett on my bike and it was already locked by 3:25pm and then today whilst sat in there watching a Kingfisher on the post in front of the hide the bloke turned up on his motorised buggy to lock up at 3:10pm.........all he could muster was that the place closed at 4:30pm, sorry, yes, but its barely past 3pm!!!! Think I will be calling into the office on my next visit as the sight of 3 Bitterns together like I had in February around 4pm may be a thing of the past. Not good at all.

Rant over

On the birding front - Bittern been seen all week here and still a Scaup knocking about in the general area but mobile.

 

[Pete Mella]

Just seen a pic on RSPB Dearne Valley's Facebook of a SEO at a site in Wakefield called Rabbit Ings - I'd never even heard of it (http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/Planning/Regeneration/SouthEast/RabbitIngs.htm).

Anyone ever been there?

 

[roger1234]

Just seen a pic on RSPB Dearne Valley's Facebook of a SEO at a site in Wakefield called Rabbit Ings - I'd never even heard of it (http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/Planning/Regeneration/SouthEast/RabbitIngs.htm).

Anyone ever been there?

Yes, go there every day, it is in fact in Royston, Barnsley.the old Monkton pit site.opened in April 2011.not taken long to attract some nice species.

 

[AndyK]

You want the car park at Anglers CP. When you get there check the chalk board which is just out of the car park on the path to Anglers, it may save you some time. Birds will generally switch between Anglers and Wintersett so you may get up to date gen on the locations. I'd be hoping they're on Anglers, both big stretches of water but easier to see on Anglers.

Thanks James.

Ended up going to infocus and buying my first scope, thanks to all that recommended them, they were very knowledgable and not at all pushy, ended up getting a great scope for a good price, now I just have to wait for Santa to bring it back!!

 

[yorkshire83]

Waxwings in leeds today? Anyone know where?

BIRDGUIDES: 11:55 02/11/12 Waxwing W Yorks Leeds 10:45 one at the junction of Woodhouse Lane and Blackman Lane by the universities LS2 9ER

Also 1 reported in Fairburn village today

 

[tyson7]

BIRDGUIDES: 11:55 02/11/12 Waxwing W Yorks Leeds 10:45 one at the junction of Woodhouse Lane and Blackman Lane by the universities LS2 9ER

Also 1 reported in Fairburn village today

Thanks

 

[northernloon]

Might just have a walk up through Woodhouse Moor tomorrow

 

[trappeddownsouth]

hello.. can anyone provide a streetmap link to where the 'flooded workings' are on Thorne Moors.. pretty please.. if you dont ask i cant work it out after trawling the net for info..

 

[garydayes]

hello.. can anyone provide a streetmap link to where the 'flooded workings' are on Thorne Moors.. pretty please.. if you dont ask i cant work it out after trawling the net for info..

This link might help, you can download leaflet showing access.

http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/30030?category=59026

 

[northernloon]

Probably too early to tell but the bird newsites are awash with Waxwing reports,e.g. 30+ at Crown Point, Leeds today. Is this the start of an influx or is it typical for this time of year?

P.S.I've just noticed that the first British record is from York, 1680

 

[Trystan]

Looks pretty heavy to me. Hope to have some outside work like I did last time we had a good year, even better if they stay until January for an easy year tick.

 

[northernloon]

Just discovered a mistake in my life list. My first Waxwings were in West Park 1990, not 1980. An easy walk up from my flat opposite the old Yorkshire Water works. Wife not impressed

 

[dewsbirder]

Wakefield RSPB Local Group are running a coach trip to Martin Mere and the North West Birdwatching festival on Sunday 25th November. All welcome- details of how to book here
http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/wakefield/events/

 

[Pete Mella]

Loads of Waxwing sightings in Sheffield today, hoping to find my own tomorrow.

 

[Trystan]

Just discovered a mistake in my life list. My first Waxwings were in West Park 1990, not 1980. An easy walk up from my flat opposite the old Yorkshire Water works. Wife not impressed

I can see why seeing waxwings ten years later would put a woman off :S

 

[yorkshire83]

Loads of Waxwing sightings in Sheffield today, hoping to find my own tomorrow.

decent number of records across in land Yorkshire today, picked 6 up at Swillington Ings at lunch time but seemed to fly though. couldn't relocate them.

08/11/12 Waxwing W Yorks Huddersfield 15:25 - c.25 flew over Norwood Road, Birkby before settling in tree tops in Grimscar Valley

08/11/12 Waxwing N Yorks York 15:15 - c.50 on Hanover Road East YO26 4YF

08/11/12 Waxwing N Yorks Eggborough 13:05 - three along the canal near level crossing by the unused old bridge

08/11/12 Waxwing W Yorks Wintersett Reservoir - four flew over to south

08/11/12 Waxwing E Yorks Hull - 90 at Asda on Hessle Road HU3 4PE

 

[northernloon]

and 105+ reported from Crosspool, Sheffield just now

 

[AndyK]

Im going to miss these buggers again, FINALLY moving house next week so might get back out sometime soon!

 

[northernloon]

Plenty of time Andy. If you don't catch up with any in West Yorkshire I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities around York. Good to hear you've finally got the go-ahead for the new house. I expect to hear regular reports from the Ings :t:

 

[barced]

Waxwings

Sttill 90+ at Asda Hessle Road in Hull at 3:30 today