Heading off to try and get the Stork - ** crosses fingers **
EDIT: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!! Lifer 210 in the bag!
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| Author: | Russ Telfer [ Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Kirkby On Bain 23 Feb 12 |
Midday: Male Smew on Riverslea Lake (thanks to John and Derek) Red Kites x 2 over tip and Kirkby Village Stork still on tip. Cheers Russ |
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| Author: | Katherine Birkett [ Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kirkby On Bain 23 Feb 12 |
Heading off to try and get the Stork - ** crosses fingers ** EDIT: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!! Lifer 210 in the bag!
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| Author: | Freddy Johnson [ Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kirkby On Bain 23 Feb 12 |
I arrived at Kirkby-on-Bain at 10.30 today (Fri) and with Tim Bagnall (Gib Pt), got straight onto the 2 drake Smew on Riverslea Pit , swimming and diving in the company of a couple of drake Goldeneye. Unfortunately, the Smew had 'disappeared' by c. 11.00. Waiting around for the White Stork to show lasted until it appeared overhead at c.12.20; it circled around for several minutes, quite low over us on one occasion, accompanied by a swarm of Gulls, but dwarfing them with its massive wingspan. The Stork looked as if it might head for the tip but a VERY loud 'bird scarer', which had been sounding off every few minutes all morning, made it veer away and head for the (favourite) lake across from the tip. The bird scarer may well have kept the Stork away from the tip for most of the morning. A celebratory 'whoop' was heard from the direction of Katherine B. as Lifer No. 210 was recorded (see above). Congratulations, Katherine Freddy |
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| Author: | Russ Telfer [ Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kirkby On Bain 23 Feb 12 |
Friday 24 Feb 12 Both drake Smew seen on the large new deep lake, albeit distant, at about 15:20. After 20 mins or so both flew back onto the Riverslea Pit. Still there at 16:50. Russ T |
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| Author: | Katherine Birkett [ Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kirkby On Bain 23 Feb 12 |
Russ Telfer wrote: Friday 24 Feb 12 Both drake Smew seen on the large new deep lake, albeit distant, at about 15:20. After 20 mins or so both flew back onto the Riverslea Pit. Still there at 16:50. Russ T ** Head makes contact with computer desk ** Seen them before but they're so striking, I'd love to see them again! |
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