Yorkshire Birding (10 Viewers)

[melodious]

Had a feeling but couldn't find a site list online.

 

[joespy]

Hi Joe

There was a drake American Wigeon there, reported till at least early afternoon, don't know if still there at dusk.

John

Thanks for that John... typical though... when your back's turned.....:-C

Joe

 

[Trystan]

I passed the new West Yorks Police dept this aft.. ( it's between North Featherstone and Normanton ). ... there's a pond opposite it which regularly hosts 50+ Grey lag and loads of gulls, but nowt really special it would seem........
.................... But this aft. there were 5 lads with scopes/binos etc. So does anyone know owt, if owts been seen that would cause this "mini-twitch" there....??
I'm curious 'cos it's one of my local patches....?

Cheers Joe

I found the police dept on google maps. Is the pond easy to find from here?

The bird was apparently moving between here and swilly but no reports yesterday then back today...

 

[Trystan]

Never mind, caught up with it at swilly this morning.

 

[Boro Birder]

Boro Birder, I assume Geoff was referring to the BK at Shaw Farm in the far reaches of Arkengarthdale near The Stang. It sounds like the numbers have increased considerably since I was last there 5 years ago. Might be worth another visit.

We could always plan a trip Ken, far enough for us both, been to the Stang a few times and surrounding area but for me that is Teesdale/Durham Moors area not North Yorkshire???

Damian

 

[Geoff Pain]

We could always plan a trip Ken, far enough for us both, been to the Stang a few times and surrounding area but for me that is Teesdale/Durham Moors area not North Yorkshire???

Damian

Sorry I've not been back sooner,northernloon is correct with the area. I know its not North Yorkshire but I went to Langdon Beck last Friday and the views there were excellent.

 

[666taz]

Red Kite over my house in Horbury never seen one round here before.

 

[Boro Birder]

Black Grouse Location

Sorry I've not been back sooner,northernloon is correct with the area. I know its not North Yorkshire but I went to Langdon Beck last Friday and the views there were excellent.

Hi Geoff, thanks for putting my straight on this, I was wracking my brains and almost certainly doubting my knowledge of the NY Moors National Park, lol.

Damian

 

[Richard G]

Hi Joe

There was a drake American Wigeon there, reported till at least early afternoon, don't know if still there at dusk.

John

Is this still around?? I've to be at the City & Guilds building on Thursday for exams so might have time to catch up with it while I'm in the area. Any pointers where the lake is in relation to C&G (WF1 2UN) would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Richard

 

[Richard Prior]

Is this still around?? I've to be at the City & Guilds building on Thursday for exams so might have time to catch up with it while I'm in the area. Any pointers where the lake is in relation to C&G (WF1 2UN) would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Richard

Richard, I think post 20706 on this thread explains where it is. reported at lunchtime today, so good luck!

Richard P

 

[Richard G]

Richard, I think post 20706 on this thread explains where it is. reported at lunchtime today, so good luck!

Richard P

Worked it out now, thanks

Only 15 mins from the C&G building so should have time between or after exams.

 

[HydeParkDave]

Himalaya- hello - did not know there were no records of RLB at Potteric so didn't mention it anywhere apart from here (and to a couple of birding mates). I'm going to email all details to [email protected]

 

[melodious]

Good stuff Dave. It's a county level description species;

http://www.ynu.org.uk/birds/Species requiring description

No doubt Potteric can forward details but if you want to send them directly to the South Yorkshire County Recorder the details are;

Martin Wells, 715 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield. S36 1DG Tel. 0114 2884211 email. [email protected]

A description form can be found on this page;

http://www.ynu.org.uk/birds/descriptions

 

[swaledalebirds]

Hi Geoff, thanks for putting my straight on this, I was wracking my brains and almost certainly doubting my knowledge of the NY Moors National Park, lol.

Damian

Shaw Farm in Arkengrthdale is in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Dales NP. The county boundary is a mile or so North on the watershed heading Stang direction.

Good numbers too at the mo around Punchard Gill, all viewable from the road to Tan Hill.

 

[Davewildlife]

My wildlife blog

Hi folks,

My first real post on here, a link to my blog if that is OK, I am more of a general wildlife lover than birder and certainly not twitcher. But all the lovely creatures fit together in the great world of wildlife don't they?


http://airedalewildlife.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/great-sightings-as-spring-approaches.html

Based near Skipton, so handy for some great places.

Best wishes to all.

Dave

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Nice blog Dave, you can incorporate a link to your blog in your signature to posts once you have clocked up 10 posts/5 days in BirdForum. As I have done.
Go to the User Control Panel, link just below the birdforum logo up at the top right hand side of the page. Once in the control panel click on edit signature and have a play.

 

[Duckwoman]

Lovely blog and fantastic photos Dave

 

[Davewildlife]

Thank you

Many thanks to those who have had a look at the blog, particularly to those who replied on here.

Having had a good look through the various posts it is certainly a great site to share sightings, views and opinions.

I hope the warmer weather to come, hopefully brings some great sightings for everybody.

Thanks

Dave

 

[Boro Birder]

Shaw Farm in Arkengrthdale is in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Dales NP. The county boundary is a mile or so North on the watershed heading Stang direction.

Good numbers too at the mo around Punchard Gill, all viewable from the road to Tan Hill.

Thanks pal, love to see a Lek, heard them many times in Scotland but never seen them, always flew in to surrounding forest, think its going to have to be a herbage hide, overnight

Damian

 

[ryanthehobby]

Evening all

Can anyone direct me to the location of the reported lesser spotted woodpecker today near swillington Ings?

I'm familiar with the dragliner and entrance to St Aidan's but I cannot work out from the description as to where you need to go to try and see this bird

Thanks in advance