Day off work today so I decided to go looking for
Hawfinch after a report that they'd been seen in Ilkley,
but sadly I couldn't locate any along with 5 other birders
and it wasn't for the lack of trying but still I had an
enjoyable day though all the birds were very flighty.
the cemetery where the Hawfinch had been seen had
lots of Redwing but again very flighty, Blackbird, Wren,
Dunnock, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Goldcrest, Blue Tit,
Great Tit, LTT's, Greenfinch, Robin and Mistle Thrush.
I then took a walk along the riverbank and was asked
3 times if I was filming wildlife and that a few Heron,
Terns and Kingfishers were about which I was grateful
for but I couldn't locate the Terns. Its definitely a place
I'll go too again. Along the path were Wren, Jay, Dipper,
Heron, 5 Goosander , in the air were Buzzard, Kestrel and
Sparrowhawk, just a shame most were at too far at a distance
for a decent photograph or too dark deep in woodland.
Woodpecker was heard, Kingfisher flew past and a Nuthatch
was also seen in the cemetery.
3 comments:
Nice try Dave, unlucky but they are very illusive. Several birders had quite a few visits last year before picking them up. At least you had a good days birding in a nice area.
If its any consolation I,ve had 1 in 50 years of birding although I,ve never gone looking for them specially. Mine was at Cavendish wood, Bolton Abbey years ago. Keep trying.
Hi Dave
Sue and I tried several times last autumn but missed out as well.
Still as Bri says it's a nice place to while away the hours
Up stream 5mins beyond the park there is a small copse that is interesting as well.
John
I will Bri lol, Ive never seen one so it'll be a lifer for me.
Yes its a lovely spot John I walked on the river path walking away from Ilkley
and there was plenty of action, saying that tho the graveyard was busy
but super hard to get a decent shot.
A bloke at work who's a proper twitcher was telling me how elusive they
are especially if theirs only a single bird.
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