The White-fronts at Old Moor after being flushed by a 'chopper' - John HewittMy visit to Old Moor today was well rewarded. 29 White-fronted Geese on the Wader Scrape were a splendid sight as well as a site record. Apparently they had been inadvertently flushed by a birder from Edderthorpe Flash earlier in the morning which a few people weren’t too chuffed about. Being a Wath stalwart however, the only complaint I have is why didn’t he do the same with the Marsh Warbler that was there a couple of summers ago! As well as the usual suspects present at Old Moor today a Peregrine paid a visit and the Reedbed Bittern had a ‘showy day’ whilst the Cetti’s Warbler also remained in situ. And as for the record 29 White-fronts – they flew up to Broomhill Flash and were joined by a further six……………………………
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No, and I along with a few more are not too chuffed about a birder flushing Edderthorpe.
Who was it?
Reminds me of an old sign outside a house in Darfield - if tha can't shut the gate behind thi then dunt come thru it
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