northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
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Yorkshire Birding (58 Viewers)
- Thread starter Hotspur
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I would hate to go to see very little. I dont want to travel all that way and see a small number. I can live without seeing continental migrants. My focus would be more British birds. The reason why I want to go Saturday is work wise I am free and then I have a very busy week ahead. Do you think I should just wait a week or two and then go? I need to decide by 9pm.
birdieboy123
All The Gear, No Idea
halftwo
Wird Batcher
Yes. Winds are NW this next 24hrs. +
Thanks H! I am quite likely to take your advice. Might just go Gigrin instead or somewhere local.
birdieboy123
All The Gear, No Idea
It's busy when there are lots of birds around and it's quieter when there are fewer birds, Take your pick
Hotspur
James Spencer
You say about seeing British birds but spurn is a migration point. Birds are from all over if the winds are right and if they are wrong then there are few birds. Likewise people - it's so good that lots of birders go if there are birds likely to be present. Don't go if there is westerly in the wind, do go if there is easterly. Simple. It's autumn, winds change direction.
Pete Mella
Getting there...
You've seen the advice above and so make a decision based on that. It'll be quiet this weekend based on the weather forecast, but you'll see more than if you stay at home, however if it was a choice between that or going another time I'd personally wait. Asking if conditions will be right in a week or two is like asking us if we think it'll rain on a certain date in September or if we think it'll be a white Christmas...
Just keep your eyes on the forecast.Thanks all for the help! I hope I have made the right decision to do something else. How far in advance can one know about the weather and wind direction?
I will see more there than stay at home but I have a 2 hr 30 mins drive so i would need some action. I have work next Saturday
I will see more there than stay at home but I have a 2 hr 30 mins drive so i would need some action. I have work next Saturday
Pete Mella
Getting there...
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Try xcweather or magic seaweed
Mick
refer back to this post http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=2798080&postcount=19461 and the post below it. Should give you all the help you need.
refer back to this post http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=2798080&postcount=19461 and the post below it. Should give you all the help you need.
Chris-Leeds
Well-known member
Great picture as well. Wouldn't mind something like that on my home patch.
Pete Mella
Getting there...
For those asking earlier, this Saturday onwards, until at least Wed 11th, looks good for easterlies on the coast (if the forecast holds as it currently is).
I'm thinking of taking a trip to Hatfield Moors this week to ty and catch up with woodlarks .. Does anyone know if they are still around please and if there is any particular area which may give me a decent chance ? .. Common crane would be nice too of course but again, I have no idea where they are most likely (if at all of course) to appear ...
Thanks chaps ..
Thanks chaps ..
666taz
Phill Wain
Looked here Dave http://hmbb1.wordpress.com/ ,according to this last time seen was on the 30th aug hope this helps.
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John Bullfinch
John Bullfinch
Hi Sandra
A belated thanks for the info. I see some Curlew Sandpipers are now moving back through Blacktofts, I think there were two there today. Always a classy bird to see.
Cheers
John
