Top Hill Low

Top Hill Low

16/06/2013

Top Hill Low Nature Reserve, Near Driffield



The second visit in just over a week to this great reserve, mainly to see a few things, all of which turned up / showed well when we were visiting, these being the Kingfishers, the Marsh Harriers, Grass Snakes and the first sighting this year of the beautiful Bee Orchid.

Another great day and looking forward to another visit soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 





House Martins

House Martins

18/06/2013 and 20/06/2013

Brompton Butts

After a fruitless walk round Brompton Ponds at lunchtime, due to an increasing mass weed problem and no spare surface water on view, I noticed a pair of House Martins starting to build a nest under the verge of a house gable end, noting their work levels were fantastic.

I hope to record now throughout the summer, a pair of House Martins during hopefully a successful breeding season.

Fingers crossed!!!!!

18/06/2013

 

18/06/2013 

20/06/2013

Little Little Grebes

Little Little Grebes

14/06/2013

Brompton Ponds

Little Grebes with little chicks at Brompton Ponds on my usual lunch time walk.

A first for me what great little birds.

Not great photographs as along way away but great to see.

 

Top Hill Low

Top Hill Low

07/06/2013

Top Hill Low Nature Reserve, Watton, Near Driffield

Excellent day out at Top Hill as usual, great visibility and loads of different wildlife on view.

Good to see that the Kingfishers are using the North Marsh for fishing on a regular basis again

One of the things noted around the North Marsh Hide was the Marsh Frogs calling very loudly all day. Though I have heard them before it was the first time both seen and caught on camera for me.

Summer must be coming as the Orchids were starting to appear, though I think to early for the Bumble Bee Orchid seen last year, but then again it's a good excuse to go back in a couple of weeks.

Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday

25/05/2013 to 27/05/2013

Scarborough Area

Mixed bag of birding and wildlife over the weekend due to family visits, too much alcohol and too many late nights, but here are the highlights.

Friday night and some cracking views of a couple of Barn Owls hunting near Scalby over the coastal road.

 

Saturday and a ride to Brompton Ponds to show off the family of Mute Swans and Cygnets, along with a few Mallards and Ducklings.

 

 

Sunday a ride to Troutsdale and a good view of the local Dippers and a Grey Wagtail feeding it's fledgling on the river bank.

No views of the Kingfishers, though reported to be there the weekend before, no signs of them were evident.

 





Brompton Ponds

Brompton Ponds

20/05/2013

Brompton By Sawdon

Usual lunch time wonder at Brompton Ponds

A nesting Little Grebe, far to near the public footpath and deep water for my liking, she will either be disturbed to much by passers by or the little ones will be Pike food!!

A new clutch of 'Ugly Ducklings' appeared over the weekend, as there was no sign of them on Friday.

 

 

 

 



 

Bluethroat (Red Spotted)

Bluethroat (Red Spotted)

19/05/2013

Filey Brigg

A reasonably short search on a very foggy and misty Sunday mid morning to early afternoon proved fruitful with though quite distant and flighty at all times good views of a male migrating Red-spotted variety Bluethroat.

A first for me again (it's not difficult!!!) and what a stunning bird.

Thanks to Dave Mansell for the approximate location and apologies to Mike Randall, indeed he did come out to play about fifteen minutes after you went!!!! but good to see you.