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  1. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Don't know if you have set off yet mate but Tawny not been reported on BG since Thurs. Dotterels still present yesterday though. Good luck
  2. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Whitby Going to the East coast with the girlfriend tomorrow. I would prefer Flamborough but I have a feeling we may well end up in Whitby. Does anyone know if there are any decent seabird colonies near Whitby for me to entertain myself with whilst the girlfriend does the shops? Would welcome...
  3. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    White Stork Saw a white stork was over the Greyhound pub in Birstall today but it drifted off high and NE.
  4. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Alpine Swift roosting in Harrogate tonight :) Copthall Tower apparently. Hope I can get out of work in time for a peek tomorrow.
  5. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Nipped down for Ring-Bill this afternoon but no sign. Got there around 4 and there were very few gulls around so perhaps they had cleared off to roost before I arrived.
  6. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Ring-Bill not been seen at Sand's Lane since 20/2 according to Birdguides. Anyone seen it after that date?
  7. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Interesting Cormorant in Mirfield Not sure of how much interest this will be but whilst at Sand's Lane today (Ring-Bill present at 1.30) I came across an unusaul Cormorant which I think shows features of the continental race Sinensis. Not really sure how unusual this is but after doing a bit of...
  8. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Twitch Off next week and becoming more and more tempted to get a big day in. 3 hours to Chipping Norton for Turtle Dove. Mop that up before 10 then 2 hours for afternoon at Rainham for Slaty-Backed Gull (and maybe Penduline Tit?). Anyone fancy a bash at it? I'm flexible with the day but would...
  9. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Marsh Tit Thanks to all those who replied with Marsh Tit site t'other week. I popped in to Redhouses on the way back from Rainton Meadows today and was onto a couple within minutes. Full account of the Rainton Arctic on blog.
  10. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Marsh Tits Anyone know of any reliable sites for Marsh Tit? Really don't know where to start looking for this one...
  11. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Garden Ticks 2 interesting records from my urban terrace house garden today. 7 waxwings on trees above a neighbours house but more surprisingly, a snipe did a couple of fly-by's past the kitchen window, bizarre!:eek!:
  12. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Norfolk Does anyone fancy a day trip for the Northern Harrier over the holidays at some point? I'm more than happy to drive. Also wouldn't mind trying for Golden Pheasant whilst down there. Please PM me if you are interested and we can sort a date out.
  13. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Thanks again for very informative replies. Echo Keith, a very impressive digiscoped album Lawts. Particularly like the first SEO pic, very sharp. Tried to sent you a PM Lawts but you're inbox is full.
  14. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Cheers Doc, very helpful. Only just started digiscoping and really enjoying it but I'm already wanting those crystal clear shots. It's bloody addictive isn't it?! I think I may have to wait until after Santa has been and gone before I start looking at cameras... Thanks again
  15. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Some cracking pics as usual there Doc & Jim. Without asking you the ins and outs of your gear, do you have to spend a fortune on lenses etc. to get shots like those?!
  16. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Cheers for help RE eyecup, Denby Dale not too far away so might have a ride out. No Pom Skua or Little Auk at Flamborough yesterday but did pick up Lapland Bunting and thoroughly enjoyed a good seawatch so by no means a wasted journey. Again, report on blog. A Leeds Victory, a KP double...
  17. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Nah sorry Lawts, I didn't really get a view of the rump before it was off out of view. I think I had best call it a maybe and leave it unticked. There will be plenty more opportunity this winter. Didn't stay up for the cricket though I caught the tail end whilst getting up for that plover this...
  18. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Cheers Keith. I think the more I look at it the more I think it's probably a lesser. Enjoyed trying to pick one out though, I'll have to go back again to see if I can nail one properly. Would think you stand a very good chance with both the RBG and LEO's.
  19. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Posted some more is it/isn't it Mealy shots on my blog from Fairburn today. Would be interested to hear what people think. Pics not quite up to Doc's standard I'm afraid! Also posted pics of Long-Eared Owl and the Ring-Billed Gull along with an unidentified plover. Probably a Goldie but couldn't...
  20. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    No sign of RBG tonight. At 3.30pm a group of 30 or so Common Gulls flew East before I had a chance to check them but they were the only gulls on the lake. Parties continued to fly over East until 4.15pm but very few (less than 10 individuals and a group of 6 Black-Heads) dropped in. Only gull...
  21. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Cheers Ken, I'll have a bash at that tomorrow as I'm predicting another snow day! Cooper Bridge is a good shout Jim, it flew off West tonight as well... Just out of interest, where abouts did you get your snipe at J27? That would be one of the last places I'd expect to find one!
  22. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    While I'm on, I have been having a few problems trying to upload stuff to my blog and wondered if anyone could help.... "noticed Bubo and Accuweather widget on other blogs and would like to add them to mine. Can't find the Bubo widget on their site and got as far as copying and pasting a code...
  23. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Yeah I think it is. I went this Sunday about half 10 (up till late watching the cricket!) and missed it by 5 minutes or so but those who were there before me had decent views. I also got it in February early in the morning. My feeling is that it roosts and feeds elsewhere but returns to Sand's...
  24. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Got the Ring-Billed Gull again at Sand's Lane today. Picked it up preening with Common's at 15.35. It then flew off E with them but came back within 5 minutes or so only to fly off West alone at 16.05. Fantastic to have such a good bird so close to home. Don't know where you're off Graham but I...
  25. Secret Twitcher

    Yorkshire Birding

    Haha! Mild mannered maybe but I'm definately not a janitor!
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