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James Thomas
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No report today, don't know if it has been looked for though.
Dint See It
Well-known member
Just seen on huddersfield birders that the black redstarts were still at langsett yesterday, is the land they are on private, i believe they are not around the reservoir?
schiffornis
AWBirder
Another day around North Landing, Flamborough, highlights:
Great Grey Shrike
Ring Ouzel
other migrants including Redstart, Reed Warbler, Brambling etc. hundreds of Redwing, Song Thrush and Blackbirds
A Peregrine taking out a Kestrel in mid-air!
Details now on my blog, including more award-winning photography...
Great Grey Shrike
Ring Ouzel
other migrants including Redstart, Reed Warbler, Brambling etc. hundreds of Redwing, Song Thrush and Blackbirds
A Peregrine taking out a Kestrel in mid-air!
Details now on my blog, including more award-winning photography...
Wawne Out Bob
New member
Thanks for all the replies, I will try find time to pass the ggs sighting and any furture ones on to the other forums, how do you inform the county recorder Geoff Dobbs?
Re the raprtors, I still favour the kites, just to give some further observations, saw one (presuming as same area viewed from west further on run) one was hanginging into the wind adjacent to a large copse of trees, I have seen kites dong this adjacent to south western motorways, buzzurds I have seen in the past tend to do the 'soaring' thing. Hairries I have little experience of but they seem to suffer vertigo and never want to get more than 20 foot off the ground. Ospreys I have seen many abroad and very disitinctive. I will have to get my specs on and see if I can see any tomorrow, bit poor when your eyes cannot pick out the forked tail.
The general area is a mixture of dairy pasture and cereal crops, the occasion I put these two up the arable field had just been cropped and ploughing had commenced on many? For any local birders its the east side of the river Hull opposite Figham Pastures which was an area I frequented with the YOC
Thanks very much for the welcome.
Re the raprtors, I still favour the kites, just to give some further observations, saw one (presuming as same area viewed from west further on run) one was hanginging into the wind adjacent to a large copse of trees, I have seen kites dong this adjacent to south western motorways, buzzurds I have seen in the past tend to do the 'soaring' thing. Hairries I have little experience of but they seem to suffer vertigo and never want to get more than 20 foot off the ground. Ospreys I have seen many abroad and very disitinctive. I will have to get my specs on and see if I can see any tomorrow, bit poor when your eyes cannot pick out the forked tail.
The general area is a mixture of dairy pasture and cereal crops, the occasion I put these two up the arable field had just been cropped and ploughing had commenced on many? For any local birders its the east side of the river Hull opposite Figham Pastures which was an area I frequented with the YOC
Thanks very much for the welcome.
Spurn yesterday (Friday) and birds were literally falling out of the sky. Just missed the Rustic but the day was mad. There were Goldcrests everywhere, in fact I was stood near the point cafe watching some feeding on the ground and they actually came right up to me and almost jumped on my boots. The place was also heaving with Brambling, especially at the point. A Yellow browed Warbler showed very briefly near the point trap and a Garden Warbler was in there too. Redwing were just all over and coming in waves. We saw a Hawfinch flying around in circles looking for somewhere safe to drop in, when it did it was somewhere we couldn't quite see. Walking back from the point got us a pair of Black Redstarts, one being a very striking male. There were some Twite by post 60 flying around and being quite skitty when landing. Got a female Blackcap at the Warren. Then in canal hide we got good views of a Ring Ouzel, and a Redstart which literally walked the length of the fence which went right under the window of the hide. I could have touched it.
As I was accused of not moaning at the time in one of my previous posts, I will finish with something which did spoil it a bit for us. We were by the point cafe and watched a Long Eared Owl come in off the sea and literally drop down in the gorse 50 yards in front of us knackered. I made the mistake of telling three other blokes who appeared 10 minutes later. I was prepared to wait and see if it took off again, I was not ever going to flush it just to see it. But one of the blokes (I will refer to him as Richard Sole) decided that he was above waiting and as soon as I told him about it he marched off toward the bird in order to flush it. His mates were in agreement and took up positions so they could see it properly. Sure enough Richard flushed up this bird which was in dire need of rest and he saw his bird. So to Richard, I say this. You may be good at identifying birds but your methods suck mate, you break all the rules of conduct and I for one will not be telling you of any more birds I see should I ever bump into you again. I wonder what other people's opinions of this action are.
As I was accused of not moaning at the time in one of my previous posts, I will finish with something which did spoil it a bit for us. We were by the point cafe and watched a Long Eared Owl come in off the sea and literally drop down in the gorse 50 yards in front of us knackered. I made the mistake of telling three other blokes who appeared 10 minutes later. I was prepared to wait and see if it took off again, I was not ever going to flush it just to see it. But one of the blokes (I will refer to him as Richard Sole) decided that he was above waiting and as soon as I told him about it he marched off toward the bird in order to flush it. His mates were in agreement and took up positions so they could see it properly. Sure enough Richard flushed up this bird which was in dire need of rest and he saw his bird. So to Richard, I say this. You may be good at identifying birds but your methods suck mate, you break all the rules of conduct and I for one will not be telling you of any more birds I see should I ever bump into you again. I wonder what other people's opinions of this action are.
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John Barber
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Quite agree Mannix. Some birders have no respect for the birds themselves, they are only interested in a tick. Birds would be better off without them.
mikejack82
Well-known member
birdieboy123
All The Gear, No Idea
He was out of order, so why didn't you tell him at the time instead of anonymously moaning on a forum 24 hours later
Because I was with my wife for a nice day out and didn't want to start a confrontation as she knows I can get quite heated. I voiced my opinion to one of his friends that he had no patience and when we left we left without saying a word. They knew how we felt. And how is it anonymous? If he reads this he will know exactly who I was.
BirdFlower
Always more to learn
PM sent with Geoff Dobbs' contact details
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It contains 300+ lines of which birds, butterflies, dragonflies, moths, mammals, reptiles & flowers to look for & when & where during the year. It contains 27 photos taken by talented Yorkshire photographers (some of them on this forum)
One of the stunning pics can be seen near the top of my blog. The calendar costs £7.50 (incl postage) & if you order one via this forum £1 for each one ordered will be donated to Spurn Bird Observatory.
If you are interested please send me a PM & I will reply with the address for you to forward your cheque.
Thanks for your time
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
How long before the article becomes available online?
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Thanks Keith, that's where I looked :t:
rentoncharman
Well-known member
Hi,
My wife and I are visiting Spurn in the next few days hoping to see a few of the rarer migrants. Just wondered what access requirements are. Is it possible to "explore" the Spurn peninsular if you are not a member of the YWT or the local bird club. I am a member of Teesmouth Bird Club. Cheers in anticipation.
My wife and I are visiting Spurn in the next few days hoping to see a few of the rarer migrants. Just wondered what access requirements are. Is it possible to "explore" the Spurn peninsular if you are not a member of the YWT or the local bird club. I am a member of Teesmouth Bird Club. Cheers in anticipation.
bitterntwisted
Graham Howard Shortt
Open to all. No charge for visiting the area north of the Warren by foot or car. £3 (per day) to take your car past the Bird Observatory at the Warren and onto the peninsula proper. Revenue goes to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
It's a long walk to the point and back if you leave your car north of the Warren. And it's pretty tight-fisted to dodge coughing up. £3 for the birds you're likely to see is fantastic value.
Graham
