Had a rather good day at Potteric Carr today-Great White Egret-a definite first tick .at least two little whites,black tailed Godwit Gadwall and many others.Thanks to Paul,one of the volunteers, for an interesting afternoon.And he got some good shots of the Egret.
Hi all,
I wonder if anyone can help with ID on this bird seen by a friend in August in Dorset, the single shot they got was through a window pointing down to a doormat where the bird was...
Many thanks
Dave
Many thanks Richard,
I could not get a match on any illustrations in my books, is it female or juvenile? I would have expected sharper colours on a male but I am but a novice!
Dave
Hi Geordie,welcome to birding in Gods own County !! It may be worth getting local Ordnance Survey maps and explore the dales running up to the moors above Helmsley.Although most of our birding is done in the dales we do try to visit the Moors.Winter may a good time for looking out for raptors over wintering in the area.We had a few good days last winter looking for Rough Legged Buzzard and the valley bottoms always look "birdy" for those with time.The Ryedale Natural History group may be helpful.Hi, I'm new to the page and group. I have just moved to Nawton, in between Kirbymoorside and Helmsley, and I'm looking for advice about good areas to watch and photograph birds in this area. I have John R Mather's Where to watch birds in Yorkshire. But has anyone got any hidden jems in this area.
Agree with Stuart, Blacktoft is best either midwinter for the hen harriers and other birds of prey or during the wader passage from July through September, it's tailed off now. Wader numbers are affected by the tide so aim to be there on a rising tide rather than a falling tide. low tide the birds are going to be out on the Humber mud somewhere.
Thanks Keith. It's a decent drive from here so I wanted to time it right:t:
Rich
Blacktoft keep a Recent Sightings page fairly upto date, so it's worth checking on there: http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverande...eserves/guide/b/blacktoftsands/sightings.aspx
The best place round here for Grey Partridges is the Sunk Island/Stone Creek area (don't ask me to describe how to get there from Wales!), but I did see some on the Easington straight last week as I was leaving Spurn ;-)
Hi all. Just been reading about Blacktoft Sands in this months Birdwatching magazine. Sounds like a great reserve.
Was thinking of heading up. As its a fair old drive from South Wales do you think it would be better to hang on til Spring? Would there be species there now that are more difficult to see here? Grey Partridge remains my bogey bird - no laughing please ;-). But any advice on waders present or BOP's would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Rich