This week the weather has become truly autumnal with brisk winds and a chill in the air, so I walked to High Eske in hope that some interesting migrants may have arrived. It was interesting to note that the fishermen alongside the River Hull were now underneath their shelters, whereas a few weeks ago they [...]
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Tawny Owls in Beverley
September 21st, 2007 
Nick For over a year I have been hearing the screeching and hooting of Tawny Owls from my flat, just off of Beverley High Street, at night. Some nights it has been so loud that it has woken me up and there have been at least two Owls calling to each other. Although I live right [...]
It feels like Autumn now
September 17th, 2007 Nick The bright sunny skies tempted me out for a walk along the River Hull to the lake at Eske this morning. However, the brisk wind had a cold feel to it and with some trees beginning to change colour there was a real feel of autumn. Unfortunately, this did not really extend to the birds. [...]
British Birding: Flamborough Head once more
September 12th, 2007 Nick With Great Shearwaters having been seen in the preceeding days at Flamborough, I made the trip there hoping for a view of this species. On arrival, however, it was clear that the wind had changed and was coming from completely the wrong direction for good seawatching, making for a flat sea. Still, the sunshine was [...]
Back to Eske
September 10th, 2007 Nick After a break of a few weeks I went for a walk to the lake at High Eske. Unfortunately strong winds made the walk a little chilly, despite the sunshine, although in places with some shelter the sun was pleasantly warm. Interesting birds were few, with a group of 4 Meadow Pipits on the River [...]
Camping in the Lake District
September 7th, 2007 Nick Last week my wife, Srasri, and I went camping in the Lake District. We had mixed weather with some dreadful rain but also some bright sunshine which at least allowed us to get out into the mountains a little. We arrived in Eskedale on wednesday 29th August, driving over Hardknott Pass which provided some excitement [...]
A second day of sun
August 25th, 2007 Nick Yesterday I didn’t anticipate going out, but as the weather was sunny with no wind at all it was a case of go out whilst the weather lasts. I couldn’t be bothered to go far, so I took another walk to Eske. Along the river very little was to be seen; a single Cormorant, an [...]
