Today's Wildlife Encounter

[molehill]

Peregrine stooping on duck, pair of Hen Harriers, Grouse - probably some other stuff as well. Lovely night out camping in the hills.

[wharfeego]

...and I saw a ring Oezel (Sp?) first this year

Ah! Turdus torquatus; Ring Ouzel...the mountain blackbird. A magnificently mysterious migrant in my mind. I saw Ring Ouzels at the Coniston and Mearley Clough races last year. Good spot IDP.

[IanDarkpeak]

Ah! Turdus torquatus; Ring Ouzel...the mountain blackbird. A magnificently mysterious migrant in my mind. I saw Ring Ouzels at the Coniston and Mearley Clough races last year. Good spot IDP.

There used to be 2 nests in Blackden clough on Kinder, they were used every year but a landslide washed them away about 3 years ago and they never returned. Have seen them occasionally in the rockier cloughs but I think this is only the second time seen them near Howden before

[Masham Man]

Yeah I've seen them quite a few times on the rocky side of Gt Whernside, a shy bird and you have to have a sharp eye to spot them. Migrates from the Atlas mountains I think.

There used to be 2 nests in Blackden clough on Kinder, they were used every year but a landslide washed them away about 3 years ago and they never returned. Have seen them occasionally in the rockier cloughs but I think this is only the second time seen them near Howden before

[molehill]

We saw a pair of Hen Harriers and a Peregrine stooping on some waterfowl (which sensibly refused to leave the water) and grouse. A nights wild camp and fishing trip in Pumlumon area.

[Masham Man]

Saw 2 White Peacocks strutting along Masham main street while on my way back from the co-op this eve.

[Hes]

Ha ha...thats great! I think its this time of year that the young ones start looking for new territory cos last year one landed on my roof and then popped down into my garden. Bit of a surprise!

Saw 2 White Peacocks strutting along Masham main street while on my way back from the co-op this eve.

[Derby Tup]

Nice to see a pair of common sandpiper back by the Wharfe this evening. Great view of tawny owl on way home too

[Hes]

I saw an interesting brown bird today (that's not an oxymoron) when I was running along the river. It was flying up vertically and dropping back down again to the grass. It was about the size of a small pigeon...did I mention that it was brown?

Any ideas?! :wink:

[Stef F]

I saw an interesting brown bird today (that's not an oxymoron) when I was running along the river. It was flying up vertically and dropping back down again to the grass. It was about the size of a small pigeon...did I mention that it was brown?

Any ideas?! :wink:

Skylark?