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[Hotspur]

For anyone that missed this first time round.

Thought I'd put a quick note on here to make sure anyone who wants to come to Russell Slack's funeral tomorrow knows the details;

Russell's funeral will take place on Friday 15th March at 1pm(tomorrow), at St. Helen's Church, Wheldrake and afterwards a celebration of his life at the Swallow Hotel, Crockey Hill Golf Course

At Russell's request no black/tie or suits. Please come casually dressed.

Donations will be taken for Macmillans and local Wheldrake Trust (details to follow, but to involve support for the LDV and academic courses involving Ornithology).

Please pass this message onto anyone who may want to come, thanks.

I hope everything went as well it could yesterday. Thoughts with Russ's family.

 

[Duckwoman]

Just found firecrest at meanwood urban farm in Leeds. Feeding close to beck beyond visitor centre.

 

[northernloon]

Just found firecrest at meanwood urban farm in Leeds. Feeding close to beck beyond visitor centre.

Ooo, that's nice. Must be a good record for Leeds

 

[Duckwoman]

Ooo, that's nice. Must be a good record for Leeds

Martin Calvert recorded one at Gledhow a few years ago. I'm guessing that, due to their skulkiness, passage birds are often missed.

 

[loiner]

Ooo, that's nice. Must be a good record for Leeds

About the 20th record, last one in 2008. Most have been wintering birds so this one could have been around for a while.

 

[Duckwoman]

About the 20th record, last one in 2008. Most have been wintering birds so this one could have been around for a while.

Thanks for that - I've posted the record on BirdTrack

 

[zing]

Ldv

Had Curlew, Lapwing, and over 50 Pied wags today also the battle of the song birds song thrush, chaffinch, robin, blackbird, dunnock and a cracking corn bunting.

not to mention 3 stunning hares doing there stuff!

more here http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/

 

[Lawts]

Nice selection at Fairburn this morning; Green Wood, Jay, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, loads of Siskin giving nice photo. opp. Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tit etc.

Got a nice shot of the Treecreeper - it's on a feeder but it looks just like it's going up a Silver Birch. Cheating but it works!

 

[zing]

not ldv

some of today's finds

more here later http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/

 

[andy hood]

Got Avocet on my Flamboro list this afternoon on flooded field next to our land, Not a common bird for this part of the world

 

[Duckwoman]

Dipper seen again today on stream next to Hawksworth Wood, Horsforth

 

[zing]

Ldv

Missed the 6 common scoter :C but got little grebe, black necked grebe , Whoopers, Bewick, Black swan and lots more.


http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/

 

[zing]

Ldv

Gargeny hide has reopened but is slippy underfoot so take care!!
Had Scaup, Pochard, loads of Tufteds and Shoveler and several vocal Snipe.

http://zingsldv.blogspot.co.uk/

Pack your thermals its flippin freezing!!:t:

 

[Lawts]

Black Redstart - Swilly

Anyone got any gen. on this bird - where it's showing, how long it's been there etc?

Picture on Birdguides from yesterday.

Thanks

Steve

 

[Lawts]

my very good friend John (wildlife photographer) managed to snap a close up of a female Sparrowhawk, his photo is really fabulous! http://twootz.com/bird-watching-gallery/938-513620f338569.jpg/

It brings up a male Sprawk uploaded by David - or do you need to tab through them?

 

[Chris-Leeds]

Anyone got any gen. on this bird - where it's showing, how long it's been there etc?

Picture on Birdguides from yesterday.

Thanks

Steve

I think it was close to Methley bridge, try the Swillington Twitter feeds. I deleted them from my phone last night so I'm going from memory which could well be wrong. However I've not received any tweets about the bird today.

 

[DOC REED]

Apologies!

But thought some might like this pic! Goldcrest at Redhouse,flashing away,there were 3 or 4 in area,all displaying like mad! Nice to see,corcking birds,will miss them in summer!

 

[yorkshire83]

I think it was close to Methley bridge, try the Swillington Twitter feeds. I deleted them from my phone last night so I'm going from memory which could well be wrong. However I've not received any tweets about the bird today.

It was 1st reported at 5pm to the hide and then relocated 100 yards west of methley bridge, inside the chain link fence (on site) by the big boulder. It was last seen about 6pm when it hopped on the the fence & down out of view presumably to roost. Not heard of any reports today though.

 

[zing]

But thought some might like this pic! Goldcrest at Redhouse,flashing away,there were 3 or 4 in area,all displaying like mad! Nice to see,corcking birds,will miss them in summer!

Nice one Doc, got a dozen of these in the valley but they never stay still long enough to get a pic. :t:

 

[Duckwoman]

But thought some might like this pic! Goldcrest at Redhouse,flashing away,there were 3 or 4 in area,all displaying like mad! Nice to see,corcking birds,will miss them in summer!

Lovely photo doc. I went for a walk to bolton abbey. on Tuesday and saw 2 males displaying then a male and a female in courtship display. Lots of treecreeper singing. Wish I could have got photos to capture the moment