i think i saw a woodcock over the back of stanage, nr redmires. would that be right? dunno what else it could be? snipe?
I caught sight of a water vole yesterday. A proper one mind, not a swimming rat!
Quote from: BB on May 10, 2010, 12:25:14 pmI caught sight of a water vole yesterday. A proper one mind, not a swimming rat!nice one, your local records centre would be interested in that
Quote from: SpanishJuan on May 10, 2010, 12:51:00 pmQuote from: BB on May 10, 2010, 12:25:14 pmI caught sight of a water vole yesterday. A proper one mind, not a swimming rat!nice one, your local records centre would be interested in thatWho HMV?
nice one, your local records centre would be interested in that
cool birds Woodcock... its called 'rhoding' when they fly around there territory at dusk, letting others know its their patch.Walking near llangollen last sunday and loads of birdlife about - a few Pied flycatchers, Redstarts and also heard Crossbill in the trees but didnt manage to see em. deffo go back one evening with binos when it (if!) finally warms up. Got a book 'finding birds in Britain' which is well worth a look. Gonna try to get out one still evening/ night n listen for Nightjars churring. Never found time to drive for em, but movin to Llay soon, so small population nearby.The book mentions a few locations in the peak/ sheffield area where they can be heard 'churring'. let me know if you want me to put location up.