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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 -
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
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 -
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- jay-jay
- Post #40
- Forum: Vacational Trip Reports
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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... -
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 -
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... -
Yorkshire Birding
Just added king eider to my life list, nice bird. Hope it stays for those of you going tomorrow. julie -
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 -
Yorkshire Birding
yes, it was in the grass field somewhere near the first bend in the river after crossing the bridge. cheers julie -
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. -
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... -
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... -
Yorkshire Birding
Middleton on the Wolds? between Market Weighton and Driffield -
Yorkshire Birding
Would like to see the GG Shrike in Notts a choice of two, would be a lifer for me. Bit of a bogey bird. -
Yorkshire Birding
Hello Ingsbirder, The gulls didn't go far, just moved further down the field. I just thought it was a pointless attempt to move the gulls on. Surely the prospect of a whole lot of free food in the form of our rubbish is too good an attraction for them to move too far away. I didnt realise... -
Yorkshire Birding
Went to Swipwith common this morning, nothing special about, got caught in a hail storm but it was a nice walk. Called in at the layby near the tip at Shiptonthrpe/Holme on Spalding moor lot of gulls in the field not too far out so I started to scan them with the bins. Three other cars there, a... -
Yorkshire Birding
The tip is called gallymoor and is on the roundabout between Holme on Spalding Moor and Shiptonthorpe. If travelling from Holme on Spalding Moor turn left at the round about, 100 yds or so is a layby on the left at a bend in the road. The gulls can be viewed from here, they group together in... -
The highs and lows of out of county birding
Hi I also went accross the brige in search of the ibis and cattle egret, with the York ornithological group. We located a group of bewick swans first (sorry not sure where)a ringtail hen harrier circled around us. We then drove on to legbourne to see the cattle egret. We got close up views as...- jay-jay
- Post #2
- Forum: Your Birding Day
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Yorkshire Birding
I saw the waxings today,a lifer for me, I think they are brilliant. I went early Ikea wasn't even open so I didn't spend any money other than a coffee at mac d's. A great morning. julie -
Speyside Wildlife - Day tour
Hi I went to speyside last May on the train and stayed at boat of garten, as I did not have a car I booked a tour with steve redditch his web address is http://www.highlandwildlifesafaris.co.uk/ we visited the sites you mentioned and others, we saw all but the Capercaillie and golden eagle... -
Visiting Wales to see choughs
Thank you for all your help. The hotel in holyhead is a travelodge, due to family commitments I may not be able to go until feb now. I am looking forward to my visit and will be happier when I get it booked. David Thankyou for the photo, I will be very happy if I get views of them like this...- jay-jay
- Post #16
- Forum: Information Wanted
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Visiting Wales to see choughs
South stack it is then, I will also try to visit other areas nearby.I will sort out accomodation after the xmas period thanks for all your help, .I will let you know how I get on. cheers julie- jay-jay
- Post #9
- Forum: Information Wanted