'Twitching'

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 15 Feb, 2012 8:57 pm

Geordie-exile wrote: cnosni wrote: Greta Bustards I'm sure she used to run a chip 'oil in Woodhouse. Yes she did

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 15 Feb, 2012 8:59 pm

Tyke wrote: All I can say is that no one on any of the bird watching forums has seen one or heard of a sighting and the British Trust for Ornithology has also been in touch with me to say there are non in the UK.I could understand the BTO trying to keep it secret until any introduced birds were established but if any had been seen by the bird watching fraternity or especially the Twitchers that news would have spread like wild fire. 2009 Springwatch.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9V4mkDGOtcHave these died out or stopped breeding though?

Spackler · Post by **Spackler** » Thu 16 Feb, 2012 2:30 pm

I wonder how far the Kites have spread now. Last summer I saw one over a field near Beverley.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Fri 17 Feb, 2012 9:06 pm

chameleon wrote: Jogon wrote: steviefTechnically not twitching but hopefully see att'd. Roe buck. 6 miles from Leeds Town Hall. We get them in the fields behind us from time to time Jogon. Sadly many fall foul of the very common old post & wire fences within hedges and catch their feet in it when jumping with nasty consequences for the animals. Have found same up by Adel Dam. Seen a lot in my time but that really got me.The 'offside rear' leg stuck fast.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Sat 18 Feb, 2012 2:18 pm

Red kit over Kirkstall a while back. Their reintroduction was funded by YW landfill tax credits. One of the best things I've been involved with. The issue of what they fed on was subject to detailed checking.

.We get an occasional woodpecker near the cardigan road co-op. Think it comes down the railway cutting. Occasional Jays but mostly finches and tits.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sat 18 Feb, 2012 3:24 pm

cardie Must have been nice to do. And we 'Class of 72' YOC Members appreciate it. Think the raptor highlight back then was a Kestrel so Leeds is enriched.Red Kite's plumage is amazing if viewed from high ground/above in the right light (nicer than underview). Often the presence of crows 'mobbing' them that has alerted me to Red Kite.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sat 17 Mar, 2012 9:47 pm

Dawn ChorusStarted to notice these recently, when I've been up 5-30ish.Welcome confirmation of move out of winter. There is also an 'evening' equivalent.We all have our favourites and for me it is the Mistle Thrush known in old english as the Stormcock for it's habit of singing from the highest point, often into the face of oncoming bad weather.http://youtu.be/qFIhizUkhh0Mistle is larger than the Song Thrush which has a more repetitive song, though lovely too.http://youtu.be/s2N9BN-mYrwSeen first frog spawn Friday 16th March Adel, and late at night the frogs chorus is a treat.

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Sun 18 Mar, 2012 7:40 pm

There was an item on The One Show last year about birds on the weir at Leeds lock. The presenter was talking about Leeds birds and afterwards Gabby Logan chirped up "I'm a Leeds bird"

keyholekate · Post by **keyholekate** » Mon 28 May, 2012 4:01 pm

Sitting in my sisters garden today I was amazed to see two red kites soaring for ages,they were quite a beautiful sight in the clear blue sky.She lives on the Kentmeres,Seacroft and said she she sees them almost every day!

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 30 May, 2012 9:51 am

Couldn't believe my luck when I spotted a Woodpecker in my back garden! I seem to have a family of Robins nearby too who gather in the front garden. So cute