August 2013 archive

Aug 06 2013

Visit to Blacktoft Sands : 6th August 2013

Visit to Blacktoft Sands : 6th August 2013

Wood Sandpiper Blacktoft Sands

Wood Sandpiper Blacktoft Sands

We went to the Yorkshire coast at this time of year last year but this time we decided to add in a couple of new sites for us. The first of these was the RSPB site at Blacktoft Sands which has featured on our birding group schedule from time to time but, for one reason or another, has never materialised. In fact the last birding group member to go there said it was a bit of a disappointment. Our experience was quite different, however, and we had fantastic views of some fantastic birds and had the opportunity to add a few ticks to our 2013 year list.
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Aug 01 2013

Visit to Moore Nature Reserve : 1st August 2013

Visit to Moore Nature Reserve : 1st August 2013

With the weather set to be a little uncertain for a few days we took the opportunity of a good forecast for the first of August to go out to Moore Nature Reserve. In particular I wanted to take a walk out to the farms at the far side of the reserve to see if we could find any of the birds that can often be found there, though admittedly earlier in the year. In particular I wanted to see if we could find any Yellowhammers. In fact by far the most plentiful wildlife on the reserve were the mosquitoes and, despite wearing repellent,  they certainly made a meal of us ! Continue reading