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Apr 2017
10:03am, 13 Apr 2017
22,729 posts
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Derby Tup
Curlew, lapwing, snipe, oystercatcher and common sandpiper this morning 
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Apr 2017
2:54pm, 13 Apr 2017
207 posts
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bonners
First swallows for me along the river today. Saw some really interesting two tone brown birds on the edge of my binoculars vision on the river bank as well. Hopefully will get to see them again, maybe a bit closer to give a decent description on here.
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Apr 2017
12:30pm, 14 Apr 2017
1,600 posts
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steve45
No singing Cetti's today for me J2R ! Wind was a bit keen early on, and chilly with full cloud. Swallows again and Willow Warblers more common here than last few years.
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Apr 2017
3:59pm, 14 Apr 2017
208 posts
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bonners
Loads of birds that I thought were swallows on the river this morning, but tail were too short. I'm afraid I always get mixed up. Very busy hunting flies on the wing, so housemartins then?
You'll be pleased to hear that next Sunday there is a guided tour along the river by the ornithology wetland survey. I pity the bloke as I can't wait to learn what some of my mystery species are 😀
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Apr 2017
6:20pm, 14 Apr 2017
22,730 posts
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Derby Tup
Possibly sand martin by river. They're brown. House martins v dark blue/black and white; "smart" looking
I've not seen sand martin yet, but three more common sandpiper by the Wharfe this afternoon 
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Apr 2017
6:22pm, 14 Apr 2017
209 posts
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bonners
Cheers Derby. Looking again at my book reckon you're right, cheers.
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Apr 2017
6:34pm, 14 Apr 2017
25,207 posts
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alpenrose
I went to check the swans at the river this morning. I found 1 sitting on the nest and the other nest that can be seen was empty - no swan or eggs, might it be a bit early?
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Apr 2017
1:34pm, 15 Apr 2017
1,603 posts
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steve45
Don't think it's too early alpenrose....Have had swans sitting on eggs in late March before now but of course there can be differences in different locations.
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Apr 2017
1:42pm, 15 Apr 2017
25,230 posts
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alpenrose
I checked the RSPB website and it says they usually lay in late April/early May so all prepared for the happy event.
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Apr 2017
3:21pm, 15 Apr 2017
212 posts
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bonners
Finished parkrun today and on a whim decided to take the guided walk thru the RSPB nature reserve. thoroughly enjoyable with helpful volunteers. Managed to spot tufted ducks, gadwalls, teal, redshanks, common sandpiper, sand martins, a snipe, a linnet, curlew, shelducks, willow warbler and many others. Will definitely do it again after parkrun, for members it is only two pound and you get see some stuff through their scopes (like the linnet and snipe) that I would never have spotted.
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