Doggone Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 I wouldn't call myself a twitcher, but I've had an interest in birds for 60 yrs. my uncles used to talk about ring ouzels when I was a kid but I'd never seen one until yesterday. A cock bird has taken up residence round my house, which is in the middle of wide open fenland. I've also identified a pair of dunnocks that I've not seen round here before. I was just wondering how common ring ouzels are in other parts of the country? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 I was walking the Ridgeway a few weeks ago and there was a group of 'birders' getting very excited about the prospect of seeing one, so I guess they must be quite rare in these parts at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 In Swaledale, around the disused mining areas above Muker is the spot to see them reliably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrisman Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Seen a couple in recent years, but I am a birdie-boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 They're always a good find. They're a summer visitor to here and will be heading up to the more exposed upland areas to breed. Love a good rocky gully, they do, but are often seen on their migration routes on golf courses or open fields. They're never here in huge numbers, so it's great to see one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 One spent some time on the playing fields of Grimsby last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Usually the grouse moors have quite a few of them, like a lot of things not that rare if ur in the right places. Like many things really benefit from the vermin control on grouse moors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Get plenty of dunnocks but never seen a ring ouzel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Thanks for the replies lads. I feel quite priveliged to have seen one so far from its usual habitat. It's still here by the way. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Its been a very good year for ring ouzel migration with lots of birds have been seen on the East Coast. Some flocks up to 15 reported. They are on their way to Scandinavia,and some to the North of England and Scotland. We have had a week or more of north east wnds and that had grounded them , but once that changes they will be off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cragman Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Got them where I am, Saddleworth moor area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I got all excited earlier in the year spotted a bird went home and identified it as a little eegret thought wow, then found there not rare in this country, but it was still the first I had seen not on the telly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 To be honest I didnt know what a Ring ouzel was so I put it into google and the bird was exactly like what I saw the other day and I couldnt identify it. I was walking at the side of the river in Matlock Bath and saw this bird or something spitting image very low over the river and only seconds later another followed it. When I looked where the Ring Ouzal lived its habitat it didnt match over water in Matlock bath. Did I see one (two) or what else could it have been? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Might have been a dipper take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 As above, a Dipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Another name for a dipper is a water ouzel so as the others have said.......likely that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 To be honest I didnt know what a Ring ouzel was so I put it into google and the bird was exactly like what I saw the other day and I couldnt identify it. I was walking at the side of the river in Matlock Bath and saw this bird or something spitting image very low over the river and only seconds later another followed it. When I looked where the Ring Ouzal lived its habitat it didnt match over water in Matlock bath. Did I see one (two) or what else could it have been? H Sounds like it was probably a dipper. But to be honest, every time I go to matlock bath I get distracted by fish and chips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I got all excited earlier in the year spotted a bird went home and identified it as a little eegret thought wow, then found there not rare in this country, but it was still the first I had seen not on the telly. They're not that common the further north you go. Plenty of them down the south and they're working their way up. Still a great bird to see though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I got all excited earlier in the year spotted a bird went home and identified it as a little eegret thought wow, then found there not rare in this country, but it was still the first I had seen not on the telly. Wildfowler will see em a often.....I have see them regularly on the marsh in your area....saw a crane flying over Berwick a couple of years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Another name for a dipper is a water ouzel so as the others have said.......likely that? Not this one in the video, the birds I saw were nearly black and a white bar on their chests? They looked like this https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/r/ringouzel/ Edited May 6, 2017 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Like this? There is also a white throated dipper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Like this? There is also a white throated dipper?wp_ss_20170506_0002_509x905.jpg It could be it looked quite dark edited to say thanks for taking the time Edited May 6, 2017 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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