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by YorkOCPosted on Posted in Sightings

This was posted to the Yorkbirding Googlegroup by Craig Ralston.

Belated news from yesterday (12th) of a juv Aquatic Warbler caught and ringed at Wheldrake Ings as part of the ongoing warbler/migration monitoring work being carried out by NE, the local ringing group and YWT.  Obviously not seen again follow its release – the belated news comes following careful consideration and confirmation of ID features and discussions with the trust. It also comes hot on the heels of the Barred Warbler caught and ringed there last August

It follows two others caught and ringed elsewhere in the country this week – in Suffolk and Guernsey (9th). Needless to say it’s the first record for the LDV and wider YOC area and a notable Yorkshire record, especially away from the Spurn area!  Good numbers of warblers are presently on the move through the valley

 

by YorkOCPosted on Posted in Monthy Summary

A monthly round up of sightings is planned for the new club website. Look out for them soon.

by YorkOCPosted on Posted in Club News

A refresh of the YOC website is currently under development. We hope that it will be going live in early autumn.

by YorkOCPosted on Posted in Trip Reports

On a fine, sunny day, the club trip on 7th June saw us start off at Yearsley Moor, where 14 of us met Jonathan Pomroy, who led us on a walk through the woods and down to the lakes. Whilst the raging, simulated battle of Ampleforth School’s  CCF did conspire to drown out some birds and prevent us walking around the main lake, alongside more common woodland birds, we did have good views of Tree Pipit, Siskin, Bullfinch and Spotted Flycatcher and more fleeting views of Redstart in the woods; though sadly no Pied Flycatchers were seen near the lake. Mid-morning, we headed to Jonathan’s house, aptly named Swift House, to see his resident Swifts screaming overhead and view the Swift nest-cam that he has set up. Nesting House Martins were much appreciated here too. We were also treated to coffee and a chance to look at his sketch books and paintings, as it was one of his Open Studio days.

We then went on to Hawnby , where birds were in rather short supply, possibly due to the increasingly windy conditions,  although we did all eventually manage to see a pair of rather mobile Pied Flycatchers and had rather better views of Redstarts; there were also several Mistle Thrushes and Meadow Pipits about.  A highlight for many was seeing three scarcer butterfly species there (in a sunny sheltered spot), namely  Duke of Burgundy, Green Hairstreak, and Dingy Skipper, which Mike Walton identified for us – for some members of the group, three British butterfly ticks! A few of the group then ended the day at Wass Woods (very quiet also), the reward for perseverance being a fine Spotted Flycatcher perched on top of a tree out in the open as we returned to the cars to head home! A total of 49 species was seen and heard during the day.

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Sand Martins have been spotted using the Sand Martin Hotel at Heslington East. However, there are fewer House Martins around this year than might have been expected.