Yorkshire Birding (4 Viewers)

[Andrew Gibson]

SPURN ROAD CLOSED

The road on Spurn will be closed to all cars on 27th Oct. 2010 for repairs. It will be closed from 8am to 5pm

 

[Hotspur]

SPURN ROAD CLOSED

The road on Spurn will be closed to all cars on 27th Sept. 2010 for repairs. It will be closed from 8am to 5pm

To clarify is that october?

 

[Andrew Gibson]

To clarify is that october?

Correct, cheers for that.

 

[James Thomas]

SPURN ROAD CLOSED

The road on Spurn will be closed to all cars on 27th Oct. 2010 for repairs. It will be closed from 8am to 5pm

To clarify are vans allowed?

 

[rentoncharman]

Some of my shots of Jacksnipe taken last week at the "Triangle hide" at Spurn.

 

[schiffornis]

Some of my shots of Jacksnipe taken last week at the "Triangle hide" at Spurn.

WOW! Awesome photos Renton Charman!

 

[djprest]

WOW! Awesome photos Renton Charman!

double wow from me :t:

 

[plane_crazy]

red kites

Dear All,

Just to note that two red kites are now pretty regular on a morning (8-8.30am) over the A64, one between Seacroft and the garden centre and the other between the Red Bus Cafe and the Dogs Trust, both usually pretty low down.

regards
Michael

 

[BirdFlower]

SPURN ROAD CLOSED

The road on Spurn will be closed to all cars on 27th Oct. 2010 for repairs. It will be closed from 8am to 5pm

Is this a one day closure only, or is there a possibility it could be closed for several days?

 

[Andrew Gibson]

Is this a one day closure only, or is there a possibility it could be closed for several days?

This is planned as a one day closure only, it is being carried out by Associated British Ports contractors so they are very keen to ensure the pilots can operate from spurn for that evening.

 

[BirdFlower]

This is planned as a one day closure only, it is being carried out by Associated British Ports contractors so they are very keen to ensure the pilots can operate from spurn for that evening.

OK, thanks

 

[northernloon]

Just been looking at latest sightings on BirdGuides and I noticed fudge duck at Pugneys reported today at 14.30

 

[OwenW]

Just been looking at latest sightings on BirdGuides and I noticed fudge duck at Pugneys reported today at 14.30

what are the chances that this is the same bird that took up residence at Pugneys last winter?

 

[bitterntwisted]

Found a stunning male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker north of Leeds this afternoon which becomes the best bird on the bike list to date. Near continuous scope views for twenty minutes. Made me wish I was a photographer. Also lots of Golden Plover with Lapwings in the fields beyond Eccup, Kingfisher along Adel Beck and a Brambling in Chapel Allerton park. Plenty of Redwings around but no Fieldfares yet.

Graham

 

[djprest]

what are the chances that this is the same bird that took up residence at Pugneys last winter?

it more than likely is. i think the last returning one was seen at swillington/allerton bywater for a number of years in the late 80s/90s,which i saw at swillington,but i was more interested in this

 

[djprest]

Found a stunning male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker north of Leeds this afternoon which becomes the best bird on the bike list to date. Near continuous scope views for twenty minutes. Made me wish I was a photographer. Also lots of Golden Plover with Lapwings in the fields beyond Eccup, Kingfisher along Adel Beck and a Brambling in Chapel Allerton park. Plenty of Redwings around but no Fieldfares yet.

Graham

nothing better than finding your own lesser spotted woodpecker:t: i found a pair displaying and nest building in april 1990 at elland.the next day when i returned with my camera they had gone:-C so all i too was a photo of the nest hole:-C
i still see the now on my walks

 

[bitterntwisted]

but i was more interested in this

The biggest in Europe, no less! You can sit in the driver's seat on their open days... http://www.iarecordings.org/dragline/

Graham

 

[djprest]

The biggest in Europe, no less! You can sit in the driver's seat on their open days... http://www.iarecordings.org/dragline/

Graham

i have sat:king:

 

[Hotspur]

Had a wander round the village today with my daughter. A Water Vole was seen on the village stream - a normal enough sight for round here. Later on I had a Siskin in the lone Alder by the mere. All of a sudden there were loads overhead in the air. Fingers crossed for garden this weekend.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

For the last week I've been seeing loads of kestrels during my commute to Castleford and Pontefract. Tonight I struck the jackpot with 5 separate birds between the east of Garforth and the A64, all hovering at the side of the road. This after 10 years of logging a drop in their numbers over the same commute.
Anyone else noticing an increase in kestrel numbers?