Yorkshire Birding (74 Viewers)

[Lawts]

Went for the Taiga Beans today. A rare chance to see this form away from Scotland and Norfolk. Apart from a single Taiga at Fairburn a few years back, I'd only ever seen Tundra's in Yorkshire.

They were very distant from the road, but views were better from the footpath leading up from the village of Wass to the small ruin.

From here the birds were nearer but still distant. The Pink-foot could be picked out - usually on the edge of the flock.

I then went on to look for raptors in North Yorks. A probable distant *** into the sun, as well as a couple of Buzzard. It may still be a bit early. Still quite a bit of snow.

I then went on to Forge Valley, where most of the usual suspects gave themselves up and provided good photo opportunities. A Tawny Owl calling late morning.

 

[Paul125]

Anyone know if the bean geese (presume they're tundra) are still in the North Duffield Carrs/Bubwith Ings area or not?

 

[birdbot]

called into North Duffield & Bubwith yesterday for 30mins or so no geese, but about 70 or so whoopers in distant fields left of the old railway bridge looking south from the road bridge

 

[hover]

is no-one helping with my doncaster waxwing enquiry cos i's a soft southern puff??

 

[Pete Mella]

is no-one helping with my doncaster waxwing enquiry cos i's a soft southern puff??

Sorry, fella, didn't see this before. Last report was "five still at Sandringham Road Primary School viewable from Cornwall Road and Winchester Crescent", although there's been no reports on Birdguides since the 16th.

 

[birdieboy123]

Birdguides is reporting 15 Spoonbills at a caravan factory in Hull , do you think they might have got it wrong

 

[hover]

heh, just being silly, sorry about that.. doubt i'll fit in here eh

had a tramp about intake today, no waxwings, indeed no berries to speak of on any berry bushes, so not much chance anyway really.

going to have a go at blacktoft in the morning before i return to the beautiful south. not been for a few years, last time i was there a couple of young stoats popped out of the reeds playfighting right at my feet.. will happily settle for some beardy tits this time.

 

[James Thomas]

Birdguides is reporting 15 Spoonbills at a caravan factory in Hull , do you think they might have got it wrong

Changed to Waxwings now, they're having a good week. Think they've got a nipper in there on holiday from school?

 

[FoghornKinghorn]

Think they've got a nipper in there on holiday from school?

Alright! I'm sorry ok :-O

 

[Andrew Gibson]

For those of you like me who do not get the high street bird mags, Yorkshire birding is now out with the finders account of the Yorkshire frigate bird, plus a bit more.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

For those of you like me who do not get the high street bird mags, Yorkshire birding is now out with the finders account of the Yorkshire frigate bird, plus a bit more.

Must admit I can't wait for it to drop through the letter box. It's the only birding magazine I bother with nowadays.

 

[Lawts]

Pintail

I'm wanting to take a decent photo of Pintail. Can anyone point me in the direction of any that are showing well at the mo?

Just going out of county I was considering Martin Mere or Welney as likely to produce close views. If however, there are any at Old Moor for example, I'd appreciate the gen.

Cheers

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Sorry Steve only pintail I know of are at Leighton Moss.

 

[PaulD]

I'm wanting to take a decent photo of Pintail. Can anyone point me in the direction of any that are showing well at the mo?

Just going out of county I was considering Martin Mere or Welney as likely to produce close views. If however, there are any at Old Moor for example, I'd appreciate the gen.

Cheers

I can't help with Old Moor but I was at Martin Mere + nearby RSPB Marshside nine days ago and they were showing well at both. As you probably know the Swan Link hide at at Martin Mere can be very reliable. At Marshside they are usually further away, but I had some stood on ice close to one of the hides.

 

[DOC REED]

I'm wanting to take a decent photo of Pintail. Can anyone point me in the direction of any that are showing well at the mo?

Just going out of county I was considering Martin Mere or Welney as likely to produce close views. If however, there are any at Old Moor for example, I'd appreciate the gen.

Cheers

Reported today from Melbourne/Thornton Ings and 2 were at NDC last time i was there;but distant!

 

[Lawts]

Thanks for the Pintail gen. I think I'll try Martin Mere as planned.:t:

 

[Simmo1111]

Thanks for the Pintail gen. I think I'll try Martin Mere as planned.:t:

5 Pintail on Wombwell Ings today if thats any good mate ? Only 2 mins from Old Moor. Pot luck though as regards the distance from the hide as they can sometimes be a fair way off.

 

[Den]

I think I recall last Monday when at Old Moor, Pintail were reported at Wombwell Ings.

 

[BirdFlower]

Usually plenty of Pintail at North Duffield Carrs at this time of year, but like most other places, they can be quite distant.

 

[lirta1]

Yorkshire birding

Hi Andy and Keith
Whats the magazine you are both on about (Yorkshire Birding) ?