Yorkshire Birding (3 Viewers)

[James Thomas]

Smashing weeknd, spent yesterday at the coast with Graham, Dusky Warbler eluded us but Richards pipit at Cromer followed by Hooded Crow and Lapland Bunting was great. Went on to see the other Richards Pipit which was showing well at the end of Hoddy Cows Lane. Shocking directions as it was nearly in Speeton!

This morning I had a garden tick as a Brambling called from a neighbours tree and then flew over, inspired by this I checked the area. The wood at the back had a large tit flock, nutharch and sprawk. 27 had plenty of redwing, jays collecting acorns, a green woodpecker called - all the usual stuff but theres plenty to see at the moment, ace.

Graham you left a stool in my car.

 

[davidtucker]

Spent the afternoon at Spurn, stunning weather & Stunning Birds, had 2 new birds today, and fantastic views of a Rough-Legged Buzzard, other birds included:

1) Jack Snipe
2) Northern Bullfinch (New Bird for me)
3) Mealy Redpoll
4) Black Redstart
5) Rose Coloured Starling

Also had "a go at digiscoping" the attached files are my attempts from today...Larger images on website

 

[Marcus Conway - ebirder]

Graham you left a stool in my car.

:eek!:

 

[James Thomas]

:eek!:

Lucy has complained about the state of the car, I think it's the aforementioned item that has been the tipping point.

 

[dudley122]

kingfishers

I see from a very early thread that king fishers were at top hill low. Are they still there , and if so what is the best time to see them. Any other locations for a good view at this time of year ?

 

[Steven Astley]

Spent the afternoon at Spurn, stunning weather & Stunning Birds, had 2 new birds today, and fantastic views of a Rough-Legged Buzzard, other birds included:

1) Jack Snipe
2) Northern Bullfinch (New Bird for me)
3) Mealy Redpoll
4) Black Redstart
5) Rose Coloured Starling

Also had "a go at digiscoping" the attached files are my attempts from today...Larger images on website

Looks like I chose the wrong day. Glad to see you already getting to grips with your new set up Dave.

Of note on my visit to Spurn on saturday, aswell as the other reported stuff, was a Lesser Whitethroat which I thought was late .

 

[bitterntwisted]

Lucy has complained about the state of the car, I think it's the aforementioned item that has been the tipping point.

I left that a fortnight ago, bagged up neatly!

Graham

 

[davidtucker]

Looks like I chose the wrong day. Glad to see you already getting to grips with your new set up Dave.

Of note on my visit to Spurn on saturday, aswell as the other reported stuff, was a Lesser Whitethroat which I thought was late .

Thanks Steve,
You are quite right the IQ of the Nikon 82mm ED is "simply stunning" many thanks
Dave

 

[awhitehead2011]

Spent the afternoon at Spurn, stunning weather & Stunning Birds, had 2 new birds today, and fantastic views of a Rough-Legged Buzzard, other birds included:

1) Jack Snipe
2) Northern Bullfinch (New Bird for me)
3) Mealy Redpoll
4) Black Redstart
5) Rose Coloured Starling

Also had "a go at digiscoping" the attached files are my attempts from today...Larger images on website

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[davidtucker]

Just like to endorse this message. No place like it :t:
My version here http://duffbirder.blogspot.com/

Hi just looked at your Blog, and realised I was almost stood next to you at Sammies, agree the Rough-Legged Buzzard was superb!

 

[Lawts]

Out of county

Literally just out of County Cork!

Had a mixed weekend - set off at 4.30am to Devon yesterday for the Solitary Sand. Got as far as Bridgewater services and as things were looking grim with no news, I decided to wait there a while.

In the end I had a look at Ham Wall where the Little Bitterns bred - saw an impressive Little Egret roost of over 30 birds, plus a couple of Great Whites thrown in, albeit they were distant. Several Cetti's calling. Still plenty of Common Darter, the odd Migrant Hawker, and plenty of Speckled Wood, Red Admiral and a Comma.

It was then up to Liverpool for the flight to Cork. Stayed at Cork airport overnight - had a lie in and a civilised breakfast. Got to Cobh - no sign of the House Crow. The guy in Supermacs is just telling me it's an early morning and late evening bird, "you're joking" - in a broad Yorkshire accent. I go out to tell Dave I'm giving up birding, and I can see him beckoning me over - he's only gone and found it on a roof. Result!

It then showed well. It was nice to see the bird on the quay - came very close to hopping on a ship whilst I was watching. Odd looking thing - like a small Raven - constantly dipped its long tail when it called.

Cobh lovely - can't believe the number of Little Egrets there, (it's been a weekend of them). Too many for the locals to check for juvi. Little Blue Heron.

The Solitary spoilt it a bit - now my bogey bird with two long distance dips, the only bird on my dip list that can boast that.

Now to eat and see what's been going on in Yorkshire. A Murphy's......B

 

[mosschops]

Hi All,
I was with a party at Spurn this saturday. Started at Easington and down the road to Sammies point we had Brambling, Stonechat, 4 early Waxwing were a nice surprise as was the juv. Rose-coloured Starling, Ring Ouzel and hundreds of Redwing, the bushes were alive with them. Robin and Blackbird also in big numbers.
Then on to the sea-watching hide for Little Auk, Bonxie, Pom. Skua?? (regulars were sure it was Pom. but it was at such a distance that you couldn't tell it from an Arctic). Who are those idiots who scream down the lanes at 70 in the silver passat?? proper attitude, they deserve a slap. Giving birders a bad name!
A good day full of birds.

 

[tophillbirder]

I see from a very early thread that king fishers were at top hill low. Are they still there , and if so what is the best time to see them. Any other locations for a good view at this time of year ?

Usually the best site is North Marsh. Can't remember the guys name for now but photo on Autumn Watch which got a lot of comment was taken there.
If you go on the Tophill Low Blog by the Warden Richard there is a link to the above snappers blog.

 

[OwenW]

An extremely enjoyable day at Spurn on Saturday. Highlights for me were the rose-coloured starling, which was a lifer, jack snipe and fabulous views of hunting male hen harrier. This latter was from the coast-side footpath between Sammies and Kilnsea shortly after the resolution of the mysterious warbler as a garden warbler.

 

[ChrisLuv]

An extremely enjoyable day at Spurn on Saturday. Highlights for me were the rose-coloured starling, which was a lifer, jack snipe and fabulous views of hunting male hen harrier. This latter was from the coast-side footpath between Sammies and Kilnsea shortly after the resolution of the mysterious warbler as a garden warbler.

Must've been around there at the same time. cracking day for birds. The Hen Harrier dropped down just before I got eyes on it but my friends got it.

We didn't go for the "mysterious warbler" (we decided to go for the RCS and ID on the warbler was resolved by the time we left). What was so mysterious, was this the one being described as unknown Hippolais? If I had have gone would I have learnt something (I'm a relative beginner) or just seen a bog standard Garden Warbler?

 

[knocker7800]

Decided to go out of county to have a look for the SEOs at Worlaby Carrs (lincs). No sign of them but plenty other raptors to watch including BarnOwl, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Marsh and Hen Harriers. Also good to see my first Fieldfares of the autumn.

Mark.

 

[dudley122]

Just logged on, thanks for that , i will investigate further.

 

[Martin Standley]

Must've been around there at the same time. cracking day for birds. The Hen Harrier dropped down just before I got eyes on it but my friends got it.

We didn't go for the "mysterious warbler" (we decided to go for the RCS and ID on the warbler was resolved by the time we left). What was so mysterious, was this the one being described as unknown Hippolais? If I had have gone would I have learnt something (I'm a relative beginner) or just seen a bog standard Garden Warbler?

Here is a shot of the garden warbler that created some interest at Sammies Point on Saturday.
It was found by a visiting birder feeding in a stubble field with brambling and worked its way to a small bush on the Humber bank.
It looked quite large to me and the pink around its bill made it look slightly different from the bog stsndard garden warbler.
I think it was a valuable lesson in id, but more importantly there were plenty of experts on hand to give it a good grilling.
Much better to report 'an interesting warbler' confirmed as a garden warbler as opposed to no one seeing 'the one that got away'.

 

[FXM]

FILEY - 16th - 18th October

A good long weekend brought the following:

Rough-legged Buzzard
Waxwing
Hen Harrier
Siberian Chiffchaff
Firecrest
Northern Bullfinch
Red-necked Grebe
3 Velvet Scoter
Snow Bunting

Still plenty of thrushes around, also Redstart, small numbers of Goldcrest, several Chiffchaff and a couple of Woodcock.

The Rough-leg showed above the cliff top immediately south of Blue Dolphin Caravan Park and didn't look like it was going far. Good that we got one as part of an obvious influx and surely more to come (famous last words).

Missing bird appears to be Richard's Pipit despite several very close by. If you plan a visit try the field margins to the north and the Blue Dolphin Caravan Park area. We usually find one up there.

Cheers

Frank

 

[ChrisLuv]

Here is a shot of the garden warbler that created some interest at Sammies Point on Saturday.
It was found by a visiting birder feeding in a stubble field with brambling and worked its way to a small bush on the Humber bank.
It looked quite large to me and the pink around its bill made it look slightly different from the bog stsndard garden warbler.
I think it was a valuable lesson in id, but more importantly there were plenty of experts on hand to give it a good grilling.
Much better to report 'an interesting warbler' confirmed as a garden warbler as opposed to no one seeing 'the one that got away'.

Thanks Martin, interesting bird, and I can see the reasoning behind getting an expert set of opinions. Thanks for posting the picture.