Budle Bay near Bamburgh
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Charlie_Thompson
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I\'ve seen loads of red necked birds on shields pier. Spotted a red legged willy wobbler there one night as well, what a tremendous sight. Had to take a sample, and a photo.
Charlie_Thompson
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Did I just miss a joke 
I\'ll be giving Ross a try myself. Didn\'t mean to be a wet blanket. I suspect that it would be great for summer off that spit. It\'s just that for wintering and migrating birds that type of habitat is very important and rare on the north-east coast.
Just found this on wikipaedia. Hope it explains why I was a bit worried about it. It\'s refering to Holy Island but Budle is just an extension of that reserve.
Large parts of the island, and all of the adjacent inter-tidal area, are protected as Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve to help safeguard the internationally important wintering bird populations. Species for which the reserve is important include Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Pintail, Merlin, Dunlin, Bar-tailed Godwit and many others. The situation on the east coast also makes it a good place for observing migrating arriving from the east, including large numbers of Redwing and Fieldfare, and also scarcer Siberian birds including regular annual Yellow-browed Warblers. Rare species such as Radde\'s Warbler, Dusky Warbler and Red-flanked Bluetail have all occurred on Holy Island. Altogether, a total of almost 300 species have been recorded on the Island and adjacent reserve. With the large number and variety of birds present, the area is very popular with birders, particularly in autumn and winter. Grey seals are frequent visitors to the rocky bays at high tide.
Just found this on wikipaedia. Hope it explains why I was a bit worried about it. It\'s refering to Holy Island but Budle is just an extension of that reserve.
Large parts of the island, and all of the adjacent inter-tidal area, are protected as Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve to help safeguard the internationally important wintering bird populations. Species for which the reserve is important include Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Pintail, Merlin, Dunlin, Bar-tailed Godwit and many others. The situation on the east coast also makes it a good place for observing migrating arriving from the east, including large numbers of Redwing and Fieldfare, and also scarcer Siberian birds including regular annual Yellow-browed Warblers. Rare species such as Radde\'s Warbler, Dusky Warbler and Red-flanked Bluetail have all occurred on Holy Island. Altogether, a total of almost 300 species have been recorded on the Island and adjacent reserve. With the large number and variety of birds present, the area is very popular with birders, particularly in autumn and winter. Grey seals are frequent visitors to the rocky bays at high tide.
Have fished the bay for flatties catching a couple with no bother at all,
the place is stuffed with waders in the winter and I didn\'t see many in the summer,probably most of them will building nests.rearing youngins
and generallydoing whatever wading birds do.by the way when they say no digging does it mean no pumping either,or just do not collect bait at all or you will be killed severly
the place is stuffed with waders in the winter and I didn\'t see many in the summer,probably most of them will building nests.rearing youngins
and generallydoing whatever wading birds do.by the way when they say no digging does it mean no pumping either,or just do not collect bait at all or you will be killed severly
MartyMusther
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I think the whole Budle bay carry on was shocking - and simply twitchers wanting the area for themselves - when you could dig there the birds would follow you round as you dug (only a few feet away) for the split worms - yea we were really frightening the birds !
I had never heard of this \"Budle Bay carry on\" as I hadn\'t started fishing when it happened so can\'t comment on the details of that and I am sure that the activities of just a few anglers gets us a bad name and that fanatical birders wouldn\'t have helped but as an angler and a birdwatcher I can say that most birders would see budle bay first and foremost as a place for birds and not for birders. This area is of international importance for at least 2 species to my knowledge. That means that it supports at least 1% of the entire world population of these species. As I have previously stated this is a wintering site and summer wouldn\'t present such a problem.
I am sure that I am on the losing side of this argument on a fishing site and agree with Alan.f that there is no reason why everyone cannot enjoy this area but it needs sensitivity on both sides.
I am sure that I am on the losing side of this argument on a fishing site and agree with Alan.f that there is no reason why everyone cannot enjoy this area but it needs sensitivity on both sides.
Neil
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Fished the inlet to Budle bay at low water and had plenty flounders.
I have fished around Lindisfarne for years and never had any problems.
If you are driving round Budle bay you will see the twichers parked up near Warren Mill, they are quite freindy, we often give them a few toot\'s on the horn as we drive past, they usually give us a wave.... :red:
Neil
I have fished around Lindisfarne for years and never had any problems.
If you are driving round Budle bay you will see the twichers parked up near Warren Mill, they are quite freindy, we often give them a few toot\'s on the horn as we drive past, they usually give us a wave.... :red:
Neil
Glad to hear it Neil. Twitchers aren\'t all bad! Alan, I like wearing both hats.
Did have a thought. Maybe I should start catching birds and watching fish. Might have more success. Did catch a fulmar last year at Cullernose point. Best catch of day
[Edited on 10/3/2006 by colossus]
Did have a thought. Maybe I should start catching birds and watching fish. Might have more success. Did catch a fulmar last year at Cullernose point. Best catch of day
[Edited on 10/3/2006 by colossus]
