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  1. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    Bishop Middleham area for an hour during lunch break i really do need it with the reports i have to do at present (really) Castle Lake 1 Little Egret 3 Grey Heron 26 Little Grebe 28 Gadwall 12 Mallard 6 Tufted Duck 38 Teal 20 Wigeon 22 Shoveler 3 Mute Swan 1 Great C Grebe 3 Cormorant 46 Coot 6...
  2. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    British Dragonfly Society Atlas If any member would like to pass on dragonfly details for the British Dragonfly Atlas 2008-20012 i will collate records and send them of to the recorder for our area (Durham). Details to include are date, grid ref, site and species with numbers and photographs...
  3. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    Yes Neil i cannot access the DBC site. John.
  4. John Olley

    Bird of Prey in Devon

    Hi Nidpor if it was a similar size to a buzzard then the zig zag markings may provide evidence of a Honey Buzzard juveniles (although individual birds have quite different markings-plumage variation) are wandering at present. John.
  5. John Olley

    Red Kite shot in E.Yorks/Wolds

    Your not far from the what should happen John but our government is toothless and has little fight in them to go up against the proprietors of bird of prey slaughter which is happening over the commercial grouse moors. I personally feel that most designations given to much of the uplands are...
  6. John Olley

    Red Kite shot in E.Yorks/Wolds

    Well said John emotions can run high but the slaughter must be publicised as it is. John.
  7. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    Red Note Book If anybody is visiting Castle Lake Bishop Middleham in the next day or two i have left my red note book on the wall next to the sewage works fence if anybody picks it up i will collect. John.
  8. John Olley

    in and around south tyneside

    Gaffer and Seggs Seggs your plant is wild thyme and certainly a small copper, Gaffer yours is bladder campion although white campion is very similar but it looks like the former. John.
  9. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    Corn Buntings Just to reitirate what Derek is saying this month my annual survey of Bishop Middleham farms and surrounding area is showing some very worrying trends regarding the corn bunting population i dont want to put gloom onto a normally upbeat and very responsive forum but we need as...
  10. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    Very interesting Corn Bunting locality Steve not heard of any from this area they are obviously just hanging on and a very important find to say the least, i wonder if the farm is under some sort of stewardship. Hope to have a visit in the next few weeks John.
  11. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    Hi Jen im very interested in the locality of this new pool close to Durham as Steve said breeding Redshank in lowland Durham is very scarce and the site is worth keeping an eye on for future breeding birds and for DBC and BTO records. If you wish to keep the site locality details please send a...
  12. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    Long Legged Buzzard reported to me today seen over the weekend at Kinninvie grid ref approximately NZ 046237. This is a genuine report if anybody has time to spend in this area.
  13. John Olley

    New Osprey Book

    Look forward to its publication. John.
  14. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    My apologies to anybody visiting tomorrow for the talk and walk at Farnless farm Stewart and Daphnie the farmers contacted me this evening to say that have had very little time due to calf activities that they will not be able to provide refreshments. So please bring your own if required. John.
  15. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    If any member of the DBC wishes to pass on any problems they may see at Castle lake i would be very willing to pass on details to the farmers. May i also reiterate that this is private property and we only manage the site with agreement of them this also applies to trespass as i did read on this...
  16. John Olley

    Durham Birding

    Hi Seggs We are following planning procedure at present we require a Great Crested Newt risk assessment and of course awaiting planning permission after this it is a matter of working with Northumbrian Water as the hide will be situated within their compound. John.
  17. John Olley

    Eagle owl shot dead

    Eagle Owl
  18. John Olley

    Hen Harrier Sightings

    Hi my name is john olley Hen Harrier project officer for English Nature i am very keen for members to pass on sightings of Hen Harriers especially if they have wing tags. This information is very important for the ongoing Hen Harrier project. Regards John.
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