Lower Wharfe between Kirkby Wharfe and Cawood
Whooper Swan 1
PF Goose 110
Greylag 672
Mallard 140
Teal 712
Wigeon 325
Pintail 81
Shoveler 30
Gadwall 4
Goosander 16
Lapwing 205
Snipe 16
Skylark 27
Stock Dove 145
Stonechat 1
Willow Tit 1
Redpoll 4
Lower Wharfe between Kirkby Wharfe and Cawood
Whooper Swan 10
PF Goose 19 N
Shelduck 1
Wigeon 69
Teal 121
Shoveler 11
Pintail 9
Goosander 6
Lapwing 94
Golden Plover 500+
Curlew 1
Dunlin 2
Stock Dove 170
Woodpigeon 1270 S, 140 N
Fieldfare 400
Brambling 1
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Lower Wharfe between Ulleskelf and Cawood
Whooper Swan 1 juv
PF Goose 33 flew NE
Teal 84
Wigeon 139
Shoveler 18
Pintail 10
Gadwall 4
Grey Heron 9
Little Grebe 2
BH Gull 480
Med Gull 1 first-winter
Curlew 1
Lapwing 194
Stock Dove 70
Grey Wagtail 1
Linnet 200
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Lower Wharfe between Ulleskelf and Ryther
PF Goose 14
Whooper Swan 18 South
Goosander 9
Sparrowhawk 1
Marsh Harrier 1 S juvenile
Red Kite 5
Buzzard 4
Kestrel 1
Snipe 4
Woodpigeon 1500
Skylark 24 S
Fieldfare 239 S
Redwing 156 S
Starling 110 S
Redpoll 11 S
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Lower Wharfe between Kirkby Wharfe and Cawood
Whooper Swan 2
PF Goose 42 flew S
Greylag 306
Teal 12
Mallard 99
Goosander 6
Gt White Egret 1
Lapwing 20
Golden Plover 1
Snipe 2
Ruff 1
Peregrine 1
Stock Dove 140
Kingfisher 1
GS Woodpecker 2
Little Gull, Greenshank and Ruff by the Lower Wharfe, so the winds have produced something. #YorkBirding
1027 PF Geese, 8 Whoopers SE over the Lower Wharfe between Leeds and York #YorkBirding
Sorry to hear of the death of Barry Banson. I was 14 when I met him at Spurn Bird Observatory in 1970 and he labelled myself and two friends "the three morons". Despite that caustic label he actually did a lot to encourage us as young birdwatchers. RIP
Sad news. He was a really pleasant, knowledgeable birder.
Swallow N over Bolton Percy Ings between Leeds and York #YorkBirding
Five of us covered the Lower Wharfe from Kirkby Wharfe to Ozendyke in the non-motorised Yorkshire Bird Race.
We had 66 species, down from last year’s 74, despite an identical route. No unusual birds, but an Otter gave good views.
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Lower Wharfe between Kirkby Wharfe and Cawood. Good wildfowl numbers, but flooding receding fast.
Wigeon 480
Teal 350
Pintail 135
Shoveler 97
Mallard 159
Goosander 34
Grey Heron 7
Little Egret 4
Little Grebe 1
Lapwing 90
Snipe 1
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I'm about to move from SX70 to Sony RX10 for better picture quality, AF and low light performance. Main downside is less reach with the Sony (12x vs 27x). SX70 great for out and about record shots, RX10 for flight shots. Nikon P950 has even more reach, but is heavier and costs more than SX70.
9 Gannets NW over the Lower Wharfe between Leeds and York. Also 2 Whooper Swans, my first of the autumn.
