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  1. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just checking to see if our stories measure up Steve!B (: Hi Folks, As late as 9.30am this morning (and due to circumstances beyond our control), we were still unsure as to where and when, the Bittern should finally be...
  2. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    Yeah, excellent company and a smashing walk as always. Mick’s a great lad, with a fantastic knowledge of the local area – I’m just very disappointed with his choice of football team that’s all!:eek!:;):-O Happy New Year, and all the best for 2011 folks! Cheers, Dougie. PS, you forgot to...
  3. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    Decca Wade was indeed the original drummer (c'1977), and the first of many ( they've had 5 or 6 since then, I think) Happy days!:-O Cheers, Dougie.
  4. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    No mate, was it a George Formby special by any chance:king:
  5. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi Andy, There were two Little Owls in Trow this afternoon, photos below.... One of them regularly sits on the branches of a Whitebeam tree, which actually grows out of the rock face towards the north end of the quarry, and is quite easy to see. The other bird sits in a rock cavity, towards the...
  6. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi Folks, Big thanks to everyone for the positive feedback, and many thanks for the kind offer Gordon, but it’s really not necessary mate:clap::t:. The rescuer/carer has had reward enough in the fact the Bittern has pulled through – he’s absolutely delighted (as I’m sure we all are)… The bird...
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    in and around south tyneside

    Boldon Bittern Hi Folks, I can confirm that the ‘Boldon Bittern’ was indeed rescued from an almost certain death, just before Christmas. The bird was literally picked up off the ice on Testo’s pond on Christmas Eve at around 4pm – it was in a very bad way and would definitely not have...
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    Help us to stop the hunting of thousands of geese and ducks in northern France

    Well done for bringing this to our attention, Francois - together we can make a difference:t: Email sent. Cheers, Dougie:t:
  9. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    I counted at least three Chaffinch in there as well mate:t::-O:-O Cheers, Dougie.
  10. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    Ah, the Baltic - a very important building….. I believe that's the location of one of our most inland breeding Kittiwake colonies? – good old Gateshead eh! ;)
  11. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi Folks, Meant to mention earlier, c100 Pinkies 'in off' at Trow, and heading SW about 2pm. Cheers, Dougie.
  12. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    I remember one ST bird race a few years back, when a solitary Greenshank was picked out in that very place (RA). It literally was the only one, and partially hidden in amongst 1000+ other Waders and at distance - great stuff Cheers, Dougie.
  13. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi Folks,:t: Trow/The Leas, briefly this pm…. 1 SEO in off, 2 Woodcock flushed just south of the mound. Also, I was very reliably informed this afternoon that there’s a Water Rail showing well on the ice at Tilesheds.:clap: Cheers, Dougie.
  14. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    Thanks Rob:t: Now't too complicated I'm pleased too see - as that's about the level of my kitchen/cooking skills:eek!:, but I’m sure the birds will appreciate my efforts, whatever the finished dish - and that's the main thing, of course… Nice one about the book loan, will be in touch mate:t...
  15. echo24

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi Rob, Good to meet you last night mate:t: Just wondering if you'd be kind enough to share your recipe/method as i'm sure a few more of those cakes will be greatly appreciated by my garden visitors.. Cheers, Dougie.
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