Glovershaw 15-08-2005
Hi Paul
Thanks for your kind comments Paul. Any record of skylark at this time of year most interesting, especially if there are larger numbers. They have now gone, from the moors around the watchpoint (that I can see) since c mid July, (to where?) although there are still a few about round the edges of the moor, but not that many. House Martins will be a while before they start to "get out", but Swifts I suspect are nearly gone. Mipits will be just about on the shuffle, but the "big push" wont come until mid / end Sept – Oct, a most exciting time!! To me one of the seven wonders of migration!
Many thanks for the info, any more most welcome. The col between Baildon Moor and Rombalds Moor (to give it a nome, Glovershaw Gap), near Golcar, is a known migration watchpoint, albeit a bit too broad (both MP and SR have tried it). If you fancy doing a bit of vis as the season progresses, I would suggest watching initially from somewhere a little elevated on the south-east side, with the morning light behind (that’s if its not all golf course?) so you can over view the full width of the gap, with scope as well as binoculars. It does, however have the disadvantage of not supporting movements / passage from the north-west to south east which rules out a lot, often but not always dependant on the day and species, so you may have somewhere else in mind? I know from my own experience that it is very good for thrushes on days they are moving from NE to SW (not always as obvious as the direction you think they should be moving!!) There are lots of ideas for everyone here:
http://www.bradfordbirding.org/VIS-MIG/vismap2.html
The "blogger" has been playing up to night and has cost me a night at the watchpoint!
bahhhh
Dave.
----- Original Message -----
From: "PAUL KING"
To: "David Barker"
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:57 PM
Subject: A few sightings
David,
Today I walked around my 'patch'. There were over 20 House Martins and one Swift (going south) feeding over the Glen. Golcar Farm was also interesting with a good flock of about 30 birds feeding on the thistles, mostly Goldfinch with Linnets and Greenfinch. By the farm there was a Spotted Flycatcher and two willow warblers. The moor was quiet with just a few mipits and a skylark which I flushed.
Cheers,
Paul King.
Thanks for your kind comments Paul. Any record of skylark at this time of year most interesting, especially if there are larger numbers. They have now gone, from the moors around the watchpoint (that I can see) since c mid July, (to where?) although there are still a few about round the edges of the moor, but not that many. House Martins will be a while before they start to "get out", but Swifts I suspect are nearly gone. Mipits will be just about on the shuffle, but the "big push" wont come until mid / end Sept – Oct, a most exciting time!! To me one of the seven wonders of migration!
Many thanks for the info, any more most welcome. The col between Baildon Moor and Rombalds Moor (to give it a nome, Glovershaw Gap), near Golcar, is a known migration watchpoint, albeit a bit too broad (both MP and SR have tried it). If you fancy doing a bit of vis as the season progresses, I would suggest watching initially from somewhere a little elevated on the south-east side, with the morning light behind (that’s if its not all golf course?) so you can over view the full width of the gap, with scope as well as binoculars. It does, however have the disadvantage of not supporting movements / passage from the north-west to south east which rules out a lot, often but not always dependant on the day and species, so you may have somewhere else in mind? I know from my own experience that it is very good for thrushes on days they are moving from NE to SW (not always as obvious as the direction you think they should be moving!!) There are lots of ideas for everyone here:
http://www.bradfordbirding.org/VIS-MIG/vismap2.html
The "blogger" has been playing up to night and has cost me a night at the watchpoint!
bahhhh
Dave.
----- Original Message -----
From: "PAUL KING"
To: "David Barker"
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:57 PM
Subject: A few sightings
David,
Today I walked around my 'patch'. There were over 20 House Martins and one Swift (going south) feeding over the Glen. Golcar Farm was also interesting with a good flock of about 30 birds feeding on the thistles, mostly Goldfinch with Linnets and Greenfinch. By the farm there was a Spotted Flycatcher and two willow warblers. The moor was quiet with just a few mipits and a skylark which I flushed.
Cheers,
Paul King.
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8/15/2005 07:23:00 pm
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