tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993261857787914221.post6726310633163691665..comments2023-09-19T11:52:19.894+01:00Comments on The Shat Birder: Blacktoft & Pugney'sThe Shat Birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554370797401901178noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993261857787914221.post-55904695843235056092010-08-15T20:37:09.301+01:002010-08-15T20:37:09.301+01:00Its well worth a visit. I went in November and got...Its well worth a visit. I went in November and got shots of BT's and my first Bittern. A local gave me a few tips - <br /><br />"If you park at the new visitor's centre (not the old one at Ness Hide) and stand facing it, there's a gravel path off to the right (I think it's called the Reed Bed Path). Follow this until you come to a wooden walkway (it's actually plastic I think!). Stop just before the walkway and you will be stood at a corner, the gravel path behind you (where you've just walked) is where the birds come to. You'll need to stand there and listen for them (you could be lucky like me and they'll come in 5 minutes but when my partner went he had to wait 1.5 hours!). Good Luck. There are a lot of hides at Far Ings so give yourself plenty of time to look around them, if you're lucky you might see a Bittern and the best chance you have is from Ness Hide. There are often reports of the latest sightings at the reserve here" <br /><br />http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=3Bungling Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647781200351225288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993261857787914221.post-47146445383913192922010-08-09T12:40:46.192+01:002010-08-09T12:40:46.192+01:00Hey BB, never been but I'll certainly give it ...Hey BB, never been but I'll certainly give it a go. Always up for visiting new places. Bearded Tits are distant glimpses at best at Blacktoft so it would be nice to get a bit nearer.The Shat Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554370797401901178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1993261857787914221.post-25717899688474266962010-08-04T23:08:57.181+01:002010-08-04T23:08:57.181+01:00Very entertaining blog, Shat. I think I've met...Very entertaining blog, Shat. I think I've met Alan on my travels many times.<br />Have you ever visited Far Ings NR, south of the Humber Bridge? Very good for getting close to Beardy if you stand in the right place.Bungling Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647781200351225288noreply@blogger.com