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[KC Foggin]

Okay Goldfinch, I have just subscribed you to this thread so you will get an email with a link to the newest post that you can click on.

 

[birding maniac]

Very good days birding around the county today.
Started early at RSPB Saltholme and soon heard about the Green Winged Teal at Saltholme pools hide. Had decent views of the bird from a very busy hide. Jack snipe was very very difficult to see. Luckily I saw it as it move it's head, but otherwise I wouldn't have seen it. A few people didnt see it, even through a scope set up on the bird, but I can see why. It was very, very well hidden. A pair of avocets had flown through earlier and the usual ducks etc were about. Bittern was nice on site also.
We then headed to greatham creek where a little egret showed from the bus stop type hide. A common seal (I think) was in the creek, two grey plovers were with mixed gulls, redshank and shelduck on the south side. On greenabella marsh there was 23 avocets in a group together with a few BHGs nearby. Some mergansers were closer to the sea.
Afterwards we went for a look at season common. Large
Numbers of gull were flyin about but not many were on the ground. We stopped to have a look. A quick scan arous before focusing on the gulls produced large numbers of lapwings, redshanks and wigeon. There were even more starlings With a few meadow pipits and a pair of skylarks. When we scanne through the gulls we found a first winter CASPIAN GULL with some herring gulls. Stunning bird!
Finally we went to the fish quay in Hartlepool. We soon found the 1st winter Kumliens gull and a touch more scanning produced an adult Iceland gull.we walked up towered the battery. En route we saw Red Throated Diver, Bar Tailed Godwit, knot, purple sandpipers and turnstones. Some eiders were of the battery, as were a few common scoter.

 

[Armin Kreusel]

Had a beautiful day today in my home range with more than 5000 migrating cranes in 140 minutes!!!

My year list (germany) is well going....i´m now on 99

 

[Jonny721]

Does anybody else want to take over updating the yearlist? As you may have noticed i've not been having much time to do it recently, too much college work! :-C

Day off today is allowing me to catch up with a few things, so done a couple more blog posts if anyone wants to take a look.

 

[Joseph N]

1st) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 157 species
2nd) Birder of the South (UK, South) - 153 species
3rd) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 130 species
4th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 124 species
5th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 112 species
6th) Halcon (Spain) - 104 species
7th) Armin Kreusel (Germany) - 99 species
8th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 88 species
9th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 79 species
10th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
11th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) – 44 species
12th) Adin 92 (Malta)- 40 species
13th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 39 species
14th) Joshua B (Australia) – 35 species
15th) Mari E (Japan) - 27 species
16th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

Hi Jonny, I hope college work becomes less full on for you, I can understand how annoying it is and hope you can get out and get in a good spell of birding soon.

Above is the updated yearlist. I am willing to take over from now on if you wish and will update it as quickly as possible. If there are any mistakes in people's totals please inform me.

Joseph

 

[knotsbirder]

If you need any help Joe just send up a PM. Have seen a few more but have not yet had time to update it...

Sam

 

[Jonny721]

Cheers for the Joseph :t: I'm up to 138 for the year, with species such as Kingfisher, Dipper, Hooded Crow and a good movement of Kittiwake.

 

[birding maniac]

I had a brill few days Around both Durham and Leighton Moss, Lancs so I'm on 165 for the year :t:

 

[ospr3y]

Not to butt into the middle of a convo, but thought I'd say hello here. Just a fellow young birder.

 

[Joshua-B]

Join in Liam - it's never too late
I'm up to 103 now (probably a bit more, haven't got around to counting it up yet!!!)

 

[Sandhill Crane Lover]

Fellow young birder here(14)! I only have 173 birds on my life list, but a lot of them I have got just from around the house! I tend to see a lot of warblers, woodpeckers, thrushes, chickadees, titmice, creepers(only the Brown Creeper), cardinals, finches, and other woodland birds because I live near mature woodlands and scrubby areas. I also have a lot of blackberries(and blackraspberries) around the house and the birds readily go after them. Occasionally, I get Canada Geese, Trumpeter Swans(only one pair), Great Blue Herons, Wood Ducks, Turkey Vultures and other flyovers. I have gone birding by Lake Michigan and Lake Erie and the birding there is spectacular!! The highlight bird I've seen so far is the Snowy Owl(which was amazing!).

 

[Joseph N]

1st) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 165 species
2nd) Birder of the South (UK, South) - 153 species
3rd) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 138 species
4th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 124 species
5th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 112 species
6th) Halcon (Spain) - 104 species
7th) Joshua B (Australia) – 103 species
8th) Armin Kreusel (Germany) - 99 species
9th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 88 species
10th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 79 species
11th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
12th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) – 44 species
13th) Adin 92 (Malta)- 40 species
14th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 39 species
15th) Mari E (Japan) - 27 species
16th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

No worries Jonny and cheers for the offer Sam, will take it if needed. Congrats on some good birds recently folks, getting out on Sunday which will hopefully produce something despite the current birding lull. Has anyone still got any easy omissions from the yearlist, disregarding the spring and summer visitors?

Welcome to the thread Liam and Sandhill Crane Lover, great to have two members from over the other side of the pond and if you wish to participate in the yearlist competition I'll gladly add you to the list. It's great to hear about some of the birds you have had Sandhill Crane Lover - birds like Snowy Owl and Great Blue Herons are a dream for us British birders. Will look forward to hearing about what both of you see. :t:

Joseph

 

[Sandhill Crane Lover]

So, what is a yearlist competiton?

 

[simmojunior]

I am now on 131 so far now. I dipped the Saltholme Green-winged Teal and anything else of interest yesterday. Have had some decent birds recently including Black Grouse, Ring-necked Duck, Glaucous Gull and Kumlien's Gull

 

[simmojunior]

So, what is a yearlist competiton?

It is the number of species in a calendar year that you have seen in your home country. I don't see it as a competition but more a record of what people have seen.

 

[Sandhill Crane Lover]

It is the number of species in a calendar year that you have seen in your home country. I don't see it as a competition but more a record of what people have seen.

Oh, okay then. So basically I could just start posting the birds I've seen this year? I've already got quite a few species I've seen this year so far:

Black-Capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
Common Redpoll
Dark-Eyed Junco
Tree Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
European Starling
Red-Winged Blackbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Mourning Dove
Rock Pigeon
Common Grackle
Blue Jay
American Crow
Rough-Legged Hawk
Red-Tailed Hawk
Northern Harrier
Sharp-Shinned Hawk
Bald Eagle
Snowy Owl
Redhead
Mallard
Canada Goose
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Lesser Scaup
Ring-Billed Gull
Trumpeter Swan
Mute Swan
Long-Tailed Duck
Purple Sandpiper
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture

And that's all I've remembered and seen in my birding journal so far for a total of 42 species.

 

[Joseph N]

I am now on 131 so far now. I dipped the Saltholme Green-winged Teal and anything else of interest yesterday. Have had some decent birds recently including Black Grouse, Ring-necked Duck, Glaucous Gull and Kumlien's Gull

1st) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 165 species
2nd) Birder of the South (UK, South) - 153 species
3rd) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 138 species
4th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 131 species
5th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 124 species
6th) Halcon (Spain) - 104 species
7th) Joshua B (Australia) – 103 species
8th) Armin Kreusel (Germany) - 99 species
9th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 88 species
10th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 79 species
11th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
12th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) - 44 species
13th) Sandhill Crane Lover (USA) - 42 species
14th) Adin 92 (Malta)- 40 species
15th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 39 species
16th) Mari E (Japan) - 27 species
17th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

Nice one mate, I take it you saw Black Grouse with Sim and Andrew? Sounded like a very decent day! Just a query, does your 131 include Kumlien's Gull? As this is not considered a seperate species yet it can obviously not be counted seperately or year-ticked. I'm sure you're aware of that but I'm just double checking.

Glad your up for participating Sandhill Crane Lover, a nice list you've got there. Your correct that you post your birds for the year. As you can see you are now added to the list above; each time you want to update the yearlist tell me your total (listing the new birds if you wish) and I will update your list. As Oliver has said it is a light-hearted competition and is equally a record of what everyone invovled has seen.

Joseph

 

[birding maniac]

Nice species, welcome sandhill crane
Is your tree sparrow the American or European tree sparrow?

 

[Sandhill Crane Lover]

Nice species, welcome sandhill crane
Is your tree sparrow the American or European tree sparrow?

The American Tree Sparrow. I frequently get them at the feeder. I do hear them sing every now and then, even though they breed up north.

 

[ospr3y]

1st)

Welcome to the thread Liam and Sandhill Crane Lover, great to have two members from over the other side of the pond and if you wish to participate in the yearlist competition I'll gladly add you to the list. It's great to hear about some of the birds you have had Sandhill Crane Lover - birds like Snowy Owl and Great Blue Herons are a dream for us British birders. Will look forward to hearing about what both of you see. :t:

Joseph

Thanks.

You can count me in for the yearlist competition. Haven't been able to do a whole lot of birding, but I'm at 79 for my 2012 yearlist and 41 for my 2012 yardlist.