Today's Wildlife Encounter

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Originally Posted by GeoffB

Nice one! (That was at the back of my mind as I typed it.)

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never mind that
how long do you think it will take the birds to find my feeder

Think I saw two oystercatchers over Longdendal res today, couldn't be sure but I was fairly close and I've seen lots of them up in Scotland but never here - anyone know if this is likely? I looked in my book and the only other possibilty I could find was a godwit.

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Originally Posted by Grouse

Think I saw two oystercatchers over Longdendal res today, couldn't be sure but I was fairly close and I've seen lots of them up in Scotland but never here - anyone know if this is likely? I looked in my book and the only other possibilty I could find was a godwit.

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Oystercatchers is quite likely. Saw some down at Carsington Water a couple of weeks ago. Never seen Godwits around here, though.

First Swallow spotted today :):)

Weasel (or small stoat) running across the road near Northallerton. Red Kite above the M1 near Wetherby. It's great that they're spreading - 10 years ago this would have been a great surprise.

My first wheatear of the year today on Wild Boar Fell.
Also a solitary golden plover on the col between Wild Boar Fell and Swarth Fell.

Spotted a lone Derby Tup on Beamsley Beacon this morning. Very odd.

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Originally Posted by Brotherton Lad

Spotted a lone Derby Tup on Beamsley Beacon this morning. Very odd.

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As mentioned elsewhere said Tup could have done with a little more fleece to keep him warm ;) Good to meet you and well run today :cool:

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

First Swallow spotted today :):)

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that's an early'un DT. Where?

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Originally Posted by wharfeego

that's an early'un DT. Where?

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Down by river just before Burley by-pass. Not seen any more since and its made me doubt it tbh

Went down to Barden last night and no sign of sand martins either :(