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    Northumbrian Birding

    Nice to see this fella drop into Druridge Pools this afternoon - watched him take a few caterpillars then fly off, however he returned 5 times in a couple of hours.. Plenty of common stuff to watch while the Cuckoo did whatever Cuckoo's do until they come back to the same spot for more...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Spoonbill from the Budge Hide early this morning - 500mm with 2 x TC & huge crop. It then flew right in front of the opposite hide, just typical :-O
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Thanks Richard :t: Also had this fella in the same place, but got him today. He landed 4 feet from me and i wasn't really paying attention and missed him :-C i reckon he would have probably been too close for a shot anyway due to min focus distance. However i got him when he landed on his next...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Nice to catch up with my first Spotted Flycatcher of the year in the south west of the county..
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Cracking pictures Michael :t:
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Stoaty made an appearance and i had a good few shots of the Whoopers passing overhead..
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Nice afternoon, met up with a good few friendly faces i haven't seen for a while in glorious Northumberland.. The highlights being 46 Whoopers, Merlin, Sanderling, Redshank, Kestrel, Barn Owl & M&F Stonechat.. Quite a crowd present for barnie, so my theory of positioning myself away from the...
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    Northumbrian Birding

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    Northumbrian Birding

    Hi Derek - assume it was you i was talking to in the hide at Cresswell on Saturday morning (i had the Royal Navy hat on) - after you left i went to Druridge and managed to see another stoat in ermine - see attached... Also revisited Cresswell in the early afternoon and watched from my car, a...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Cheers Michael - this isn't the normal SLR either, just a cheapie mirrorless camera that takes SLR lenses, can't wait for them to develop this technology further :t:
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Spent 3 hours this morning watching Widdrington Moor Lake, probable Ring Tail Harrier, Merlin flew west to east, Peregrine, 4 Buzzards over the 3 hours, 2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Siskin heard not seen in pines at centre point of lake, Long Tailed Tits in Alders very mobile. Moved on to West...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Spent a very quiet hour at Cresswell this morning, highlights on pond were: lots of Widgeon, Goldeneye, Little Grebe, Redshank & Dunlin - then a light aircraft dropped to approx 500 feet and thousands of Pinkies lifted from the fields to the west and north west - very spectacular :t: On to West...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Managed to see 2 of the reported 3 Black Redstarts at Newbiggin this morning. Birds were very flighty and were frequently moving from caravan park end to golf course end. Anyway this is the best shot i managed from a distance of approx 30 yards..
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    Northumbrian Birding

    If you have a National Trust Membership you could have an hour or so in the bird hide at Wallington Hall for the Red Squirrels - also a good place for nice walks along the river and possibility of Otter. The alternative is the car park at Woodhorn Mining Museum, slightly south of Cresswell.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    :-O Spoken like a true photographer - we are never happy haha
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Topper set Gary - i sat for 2 and a bit hours on Saturday and saw diddley squat :-C
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Was out and about early for a change this morning and started at Cresswell where i had 6 Avocet, drake Garganey, Snipe, Dunlin and Redshank. Moved up to Druridge where the early morning sun lit 2 male Stonechat quite nicely - there was also a good number of Linnet here. The male and female...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Well its eider true or not depends on who told you :eek!: Sorry couldn't resist that - Amble harbour almost guaranteed for Eider :t:
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Had a very nice few hours between Cresswell, Druridge, Hauxley & Chevington today despite the high winds - highlights were pair of Avocets and pair of Knot at Cresswell, Redpoll & Otter at Chevington and a nice covey of 4 Grey Partridge approaching Hauxley..
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Have sent you a PM Lazza
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    Northumbrian Birding

    :-O:-O Ermmm no i genuinely thought it was a Black Tailed :-O:-O
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Thanks Richard :t:
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Thanks, is it due to the slightly upturned bill as the tail of the bird in the photo doesn't look barred?
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Why's that Gary - it is a Black Tailed isn't it?
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Thanks Adam - thought it was when i first saw it, but its tail was pretty short hence my confusion :t:
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