fenboy Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Living a stones throw from the wash I often get Pinks feeding in fields around my house , saw my first three skeins of the seasons today , perhaps 300-400 birds in total , went over my permission heading well inland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 we have a growing number here on the marsh Yarmouth-Norwich area perhaps 2000 plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 There here too north wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Never seen any in north wales, I hope the numbers build up, it would save me a fortune travelling upto scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony51 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 There here too north wales Is that around the Dee area phil? not seen any down Caernarfon area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I got my first pink this season on Friday morning well away from Suffolk & Wales up in sunnu Dornoch. BBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I got my first pink this season on Friday morning well away from Suffolk & Wales up in sunnu Dornoch. BBL I will be paying your sunny dornoch a visit next season BBL . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Living a stones throw from the wash I often get Pinks feeding in fields around my house , saw my first three skeins of the seasons today , perhaps 300-400 birds in total , went over my permission heading well inland. There are quite a few getting about. I've shot a couple this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodach Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Plenty around here as I look out the office window must be about 500 roosting on a sand bar in the firth, got my quota two weeks ago 2 pinks and two greys, had a grey and it was tough, rest in the freezer, may have a go again this weekend as long as we have some wind or its not worth the early morning rise. Bod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I will be paying your sunny dornoch a visit next season BBL . Terry, before you do drop me a PM and I will let you know whats about. BBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Living a stones throw from the wash I often get Pinks feeding in fields around my house , saw my first three skeins of the seasons today , perhaps 300-400 birds in total , went over my permission heading well inland. Yup...definately heading inland!! We spotted a Skein of around 80 last night. Which is quite rare around these parts as we normally just have the Greys and Canadas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 saw about 1500 this morning coming off the humber going inland nice sight an sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Lot more have arrived here recently too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 There here too north wales Where abouts are you phil? None in north west wales ;-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Lot more have arrived here recently too. Excellent news Henry, a friend and I are in your area this friday for a couple of days . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris o Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Been out today had a good morning flight up on a perm in southport only 10 mins from the marsh so just flighted them bagged 1 and missed all the others. But theres thousands around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Mum just says to me that she saw 10 big v formations going over lynn heading out onto the water, chances are they were pinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Excellent news Henry, a friend and I are in your area this friday for a couple of days . Excellent, hope you have a good time! If you are inland you will probably be onto a winner as there has been a lot of rain and the rivers will be high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Finaly managed to get my first pink of the season , though more be luck than anything. I flighted the sand dunes for mallard with a hope that a skien of pinks might come out to sea from the flood meadows. In fact the reverse happened . A skien came from behind heading the wrong way at dusk ( inland ) very low with the wing behind them , catching me with only a 3 inch no three steel duck shell in the chamber. I just had time for a quick shot at extreame range ( but i did have a back up BB in the magazine ) and took one out. I never shot at a second bird , tracking my goose down incase it recovered , but the 36 gr mammoths did a good job and though it was a runner my dog quickly caught it. Later examination showed its wing broken is 3 places and a couple of pellets in the body. A jammy goose , that I never should have had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) I saw 20ish coming off the marsh this morning, gun was empty so i shoved two cartridges in and picked a goose. Missed with both Geese turned giving me the chance for another shot but i missed with that one as well Edited October 12, 2012 by Big Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrold Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 At least you had a shot Mat, better than just watching them fly past at 20 yards like i do haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 At least you had a shot Mat, better than just watching them fly past at 20 yards like i do haha I let some wigeon go by that were closer than that, i heard them calling and then 30 or so flew straight in front of me no more than 15 yards away, i didnt even bother raising the gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Oh Dear Mat, was you looking in the cake tin again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) No, trying to stop the dog from eating the pork pie! Not to mention my occasional inability to hit anything with a shotgun Edited October 12, 2012 by Big Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'm in dyserth. There around the dee, think there on the mud flats at night as I see them leaving there early morning. Don't know where there heading to feed though. Don't get too excited its mainly Canada's and greys but in good numbers. At a guess I'd say see around 3 skeens of pinks each morning of about 15 strong. Pm me if your local & you would like more detailed info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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