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Recent content by jay-jay

  1. jay-jay

    Strumble head october

    Many thanks for all your replies. I will watch the weather reports, wrap up warm and enjoy and let you know what I see. cheers julie
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    Strumble head october

    I am staying in the fishguard area for the week begining 4th Oct. I am planning to do quite a bit of birding and would like to do some sea watching. Am I best going to strumble head and as I can go any day of that week could anyone tell me if I should look out for certain weather conditions to...
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    Yorkshire Birding

    thanks keith I will do that. cheers Julie
  4. jay-jay

    Yorkshire Birding

    Hi all I am thinking of going to blacktoft tomorrow, I would like to go early doors, say 7am. Does anyone know if I will be able to get on site? the web site says it is open 9am -9pm thanks julie
  5. jay-jay

    Highland Fun and Games

    Hi Marcus and James Great report, brings back memories of my recent trip to Speyside. I will do the islands one day. Marcus did you take any photos of the lichen on the trees, I thought it an amazing sight a sign of the pure air I'm told. cheers Julie
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    Yorkshire Birding

    Went to North Duffield Carrs this evening got there about 6.45. stood listening for quail in the meadow/paddock along side the path to the first hide. Did not hear much other than traffic noise and a rather loud sedge warbler. I then went into the first hide and heard the quail from the...
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    Yorkshire Birding

    hi Bob The seeds have not started to grow yet. but there were several clumps of oil seed rape plants scattered about the field. cheers julie
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    Yorkshire Birding

    I did a twitch today. After returning home from an appointment at castle hill hospital near Hull, I logged onto birdguides to discover that five Dotterel had been seen in west Carlton during the morning. so I got in the car and headed back towards hull( I wish pagers were cheaper then I may be...
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    Yorkshire Birding

    Just added king eider to my life list, nice bird. Hope it stays for those of you going tomorrow. julie
  10. jay-jay

    Yorkshire Birding

    Hi Keith Thanks for this information, I will certainly book one. If the king eider is still about I may go after work tommorrow, but wont get there till 6.15 julie
  11. jay-jay

    Yorkshire Birding

    yes, it was in the grass field somewhere near the first bend in the river after crossing the bridge. cheers julie
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    Yorkshire Birding

    I havent kept a site list (maybe I should) but I know I havent seen them there before. I had a really good day, no time pressures, excellent weather and good sightings.
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    Yorkshire Birding

    Had a great day today at Wheldrake. Parked the car at bank island at10.30 and started to take the path down to the river before I went through the gate a male redstart was flitting from post to post along the fence. It was a smashing bird and also saw it again when I left this time from the...
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    Yorkshire Birding

    A late afternoon visit to North Duffield Carrs produced good views of a barn owl hunting in front of geoff smith hide. A kingfisher was fishing from the bull rushes for more than hour catching at least six small fish. Displaying curlew and druming snipe over head and to cap it all off just...
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    Yorkshire Birding

    Middleton on the Wolds? between Market Weighton and Driffield
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