Rough legged Buzzard, Sunday

Phil Hyde · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:05 pm

Just posted a shot of the RLB at Withern taken on Sunday morning. After watching the Gt Eau river valley for over an hour with no joy, a cacophony of Crows behind me alerted me and the RLB cruised swiftly overhead from the direction of Withern Wood and swiftly flew down the valley towards the large wood on the other side. Also had c.180 PF Geese north at 09.55h and several Common Buzzards.

Phil

Anthony Bentley · **Posted:** Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:48 pm

Any recent news on this bird?

Phil Espin · **Posted:** Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:57 pm

It was reported on Birdguides at 9.07 am this morning at the usual spot.

James Siddle · **Joined:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:40 am **Posts:** 289

It was hunting over the fields from the minor road between Aby and Withern, showing very well at 8am.
James

Anthony Bentley · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:15 am

Thanks for the quick reply James and Phil, were is the usual spot?

Phil Espin · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:24 am

At Withern take the road towards Alford and after about 400 yards turn right on the road to Aby. Pull up, just past the first small wood on the left side of the road, after about half a mile where there is a track off to the right. Scan the rough grass field between the road and the river.

John Harry · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:18 pm

Anthony

I made a google map to help end of last year to help:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/myplaces?hl=en&vpsrc=1&ctz=0&abauth=8de5e60b:wVDJQzrUhhmX48dycre_fimKaQw&vps=1&ei=8XERT6b_FcLu8QO6q_GLAw&num=10

Cheers

Chris Grimshaw · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:28 pm

Showed well around mid-day Saturday despite a shoot going on

John Harry · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:54 pm

John Harry wrote:

Anthony

I made a google map to help at the end of last year:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/myplaces?hl=en&vpsrc=1&ctz=0&abauth=8de5e60b:wVDJQzrUhhmX48dycre_fimKaQw&vps=1&ei=8XERT6b_FcLu8QO6q_GLAw&num=10

Cheers

Anthony Bentley · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:39 pm

I would just like to say thank you very much for the information given since last night having posted so late last night I wasnt expecting anything back and was plesently suprised, thanks to John, Phil and James. I managed to see the bird and it was my 200th lifer

Saw the bird around 11:00. Once again Thank you very much The best side to being apart of the Lincolnshire Bird Club

Phil Espin · **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:47 pm

Glad you got it Anthony. I remember my 200th, Red breasted Flycatcher at North Cotes in 1976 and hope the Rough leg sticks with you as long as that has with me.

The Rough leg was also there today from 12.15 through to 1.30, interacting with a ringtail Hen Harrier some of the time. Also 4 Roe Deer.

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Rough legged Buzzard, Sunday

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