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- Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:12 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Anglezarke Reservoir 23.02.2024
- Replies: 2
- Views: 113
Re: Anglezarke Reservoir 23.02.2024
My thoughts are a 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull, but one at the paler end of the spectrum. Bill and structure doesn't look massive enough for GBB, but then always useful to have another gull for comparison.
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:42 am
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Lower Rivington Reservoir yesterday
- Replies: 2
- Views: 524
Re: Lower Rivington Reservoir yesterday
The very dirty, smudgy head suggests argentatus Herring.
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:07 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Bits and bobs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 249
Bits and bobs
Walks in the woods this afternoon to keep out of the wind. Finches the order of the day - Siskin and Goldfinch in Astley Park, with noisy pairs of GS Woodpecker and Nuthatch. Large mixed tit flock near the play area including Treecreeper. 28 Goosander on Astley Park Lake. Various finches moving thro...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 8:50 pm
- Forum: Out of Area Sightings
- Topic: Redcar Tarn (nr Keighley)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1024
Re: Redcar Tarn (nr Keighley)
Interesting bird. Different to Pete's as was said on twitter. So much variability in large gulls but you can quickly find an online Caspian that looks like yours. The Queen's Park bird is an interesting individual as that seems more advanced in moult.
- Sun Nov 26, 2023 4:03 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Out and about
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2279
Out and about
Yarrow Meadows this morning - very quiet. A couple of Siskin still present, otherwise usual mix of common tits, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, GS Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk and winter thrushes. Two Grey Heron and single Grey Wagtail on and around the river. A very cold Lower Rivington for a short visit as all th...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Out of Area Sightings
- Topic: Spurn - 22/10/23
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4786
Re: Spurn - 22/10/23
Cheers Len. Another memorable Spurn day out.
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Yarrow Meadows
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1806
Yarrow Meadows
Willow Tit back on the meadows for winter hopefully, single bird at the southern end. 20+ Siskin in one flock after several smaller groups (8) and (2) seen elsewhere on the meadows. Singing Dipper on the river, with Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail as well.
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Yarrow Meadows
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1644
Yarrow Meadows
Highlight this afternoon was a flight view of Little Owl and alarm calling as a Common Buzzard disturbed it. Dipper, Kingfisher and Grey Heron on the river and still several small groups of Siskin mobile along the meadows. 20+ Redwing on the edge of Parkers Wood.
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:06 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Yarrow Meadows
- Replies: 0
- Views: 856
Yarrow Meadows
Good numbers of birds on the meadows at the moment. Two large mixed tit flocks with Blue, Great, Coal and LT Tit with Nuthatch and Goldcrest. Goldcrest numbers down after a mini fall earlier in the week. Brambling this afternoon the finch highlight, with Siskin groups regular all week - largest grou...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:37 pm
- Forum: Out of Area Sightings
- Topic: Spurn - 22/10/23
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4786
Spurn - 22/10/23
The recent blast of easterlies meant a trip over to the east coast was needed. Avoiding dodgy Bunting's at Flamborough, an early start saw me arriving at Kilnsea for dawn. Thrushes, Sparrows and Finches everywhere first thing, slowing down as the day warmed up. Highlights: American Wigeon, LT Duck a...
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Yarrow Meadows
- Replies: 0
- Views: 358
Yarrow Meadows
Two groups of Siskin (8 and 4) with Chaffinch and Goldfinch moving north. Male Kestrel continues recent run of sightings after a female/juv last month. Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher on the river. Jay numbers increasing with 6 seen.
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:44 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Here and there
- Replies: 2
- Views: 449
Re: Here and there
Cheers Len, confused me at first because thorn's normally have wings raised.
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: Recent Sightings
- Topic: Here and there
- Replies: 2
- Views: 449
Here and there
Moth trap had 3 moths in it - one new for the garden - Feathered Thorn. Also Red-green Carpet and Straw Dot. Early start up Winter Hill. Lots of finches moving from the start, mainly Chaffinch and Linnet heading south from Lancs into GM. Single Brambling and 2 Redwing in amongst them, as well as Mea...
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:43 pm
- Forum: Out of Area Sightings
- Topic: Lanzarote 18 to 29th. August 2023
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2774
Re: Lanzarote 18 to 29th. August 2023
Excellent sightings and pictures Len. Sounds like a great trip.
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: Out of Area Sightings
- Topic: RSPB Leighton Moss and HOM
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2362
Re: RSPB Leighton Moss and HOM
Thanks Peter