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Durham Birding (2 Viewers)
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NeilF
Durham Bird Club Member
100 not out
Scored a century of local patch birds for the year with a Grasshopper Warbler near Birtley this afternoon.
Not bad going for a relatively small area, other observers have had ten extra's (still got the cricket theme going here) including today's Osprey :t:
Scored a century of local patch birds for the year with a Grasshopper Warbler near Birtley this afternoon.
Not bad going for a relatively small area, other observers have had ten extra's (still got the cricket theme going here) including today's Osprey :t:
FoghornKinghorn
Durham Recorder
Back home to Durham yesterday evening after my unforgetable trip to Mull.
If you would like to read my report you can do so here: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=94440&page=2
If you would like to read my report you can do so here: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=94440&page=2
jason-t-71
An admirer of Kelly Brooks' talents.
Spoonbill at the Calor Gas pool tonight. Was fast asleep when I left at about 8.15!
IanF
Moderator
Still present this morning. On Back Saltholme at 8.30 am - viewed from Petroplus.
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ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
3 Tawny Owl singing from nth/sth hylton,Grasshopper Warbler still reeling
from queens road southwick also another reeling bird at colima ave nth hylton
near the retail park and a singing Lesser Whitethroat at asda,washington
Barmston Pond;0450-0550.
2 Little Grebe
5 adult Mute Swan
2 Canada Goose
6 Mallard
m&f Shoveler
m&f Tufted Duck
4 Coot
3-4 Moorhen
3 Blackcap
2 Willow Wrbler
2 Chiffchaff
male Chaffinch
thro nth.hylton
3 Mallard
Shelduck
Redshank
Black-Headed Gull
Herring Gull
Lesser Black-Backed Gull
Woodpigeon
Skylark
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
2 Blackcap
7 Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Blue Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Blackcap,6 Willow Warbler and 3 Chiffchaff singing from southwick
from queens road southwick also another reeling bird at colima ave nth hylton
near the retail park and a singing Lesser Whitethroat at asda,washington
Barmston Pond;0450-0550.
2 Little Grebe
5 adult Mute Swan
2 Canada Goose
6 Mallard
m&f Shoveler
m&f Tufted Duck
4 Coot
3-4 Moorhen
3 Blackcap
2 Willow Wrbler
2 Chiffchaff
male Chaffinch
thro nth.hylton
3 Mallard
Shelduck
Redshank
Black-Headed Gull
Herring Gull
Lesser Black-Backed Gull
Woodpigeon
Skylark
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
2 Blackcap
7 Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Blue Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Blackcap,6 Willow Warbler and 3 Chiffchaff singing from southwick
StevieEvans
Well-known member
Houghton Local Patch 09
Excellent variety of species today, summer migrants really starting to pile in.
Best bird of today, was found by 2BF readers - they put me onto a stunning male Redstart flycatching along the hedgeline at NZ324477 - thanks guys :t: - i popped my head over the hedge well before the gate you mentioned & fluked a single Whimbrel feeding in that same field with 5Curlew - most probably the same Whimbrel was in the horse field west of the main pool an hour later.
Probably several birds undetected due to gusty breeze, but others around the RM's area included :-3 singing Willow Tit. Singles of singing Common & Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler(silent) & Yellow Wagtail. 2 reeling Grasshopper Warbler. Also 1 Little Ringed Plover & 1 Redpoll
Fencehouses area
2Buzzard moved south for over a mile, 3Sparrowhawk, 2 reeling Grasshopper Warbler, 5 male Common Whitethroat singing, Blackcap pair nest building
Hetton areas
Other local DBC members report 2 singing Cuckoos, (1 also heard yestday), 6Wheatear, 2Yellow Wagtail, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 brood of Coot young.
PS.
Does anyone know if the Saltholme kiddies play park is finished off yet ?
Excellent variety of species today, summer migrants really starting to pile in.
Best bird of today, was found by 2BF readers - they put me onto a stunning male Redstart flycatching along the hedgeline at NZ324477 - thanks guys :t: - i popped my head over the hedge well before the gate you mentioned & fluked a single Whimbrel feeding in that same field with 5Curlew - most probably the same Whimbrel was in the horse field west of the main pool an hour later.
Probably several birds undetected due to gusty breeze, but others around the RM's area included :-3 singing Willow Tit. Singles of singing Common & Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler(silent) & Yellow Wagtail. 2 reeling Grasshopper Warbler. Also 1 Little Ringed Plover & 1 Redpoll
Fencehouses area
2Buzzard moved south for over a mile, 3Sparrowhawk, 2 reeling Grasshopper Warbler, 5 male Common Whitethroat singing, Blackcap pair nest building
Hetton areas
Other local DBC members report 2 singing Cuckoos, (1 also heard yestday), 6Wheatear, 2Yellow Wagtail, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 brood of Coot young.
PS.
Does anyone know if the Saltholme kiddies play park is finished off yet ?
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Mink
Sorry for the slow response but thanks for that Steve. Will be in touch with the county council.
Sorry for the slow response but thanks for that Steve. Will be in touch with the county council.
The Rev DA
Member
Hello to everyone - after following this forum for the last 4 years i decided to join today - first of all thanks to everyone who contributes and have put me on to some great finds over the years! THANKS
Great to have caught up with you Steve at Rainton and even better that you caught up with the Restart as well - even if i am geographically dyslexic and my directions wer'nt that clear!!
only other birds of note were a pair of blackcaps far side of Joes pond
will start posting from my local patch of Pelton /West Pelton Area
all the best David A
Great to have caught up with you Steve at Rainton and even better that you caught up with the Restart as well - even if i am geographically dyslexic and my directions wer'nt that clear!!
only other birds of note were a pair of blackcaps far side of Joes pond
will start posting from my local patch of Pelton /West Pelton Area
all the best David A
Does anyone know if the Saltholme kiddies play park is finished off yet ?
Hi, Steve.
I paid my first visit to Saltholme today. It didn't look as if the play area is finished yet. Certainly no kids playing in it, but two or three blokes standing around looking at the ground in a meaningful way.
Malcolm
Hi, Steve.
I paid my first visit to Saltholme today. It didn't look as if the play area is finished yet. Certainly no kids playing in it, but two or three blokes standing around looking at the ground in a meaningful way.
Malcolm
Alan Tilmouth
Well-known member
Hi, Steve.
I paid my first visit to Saltholme today. It didn't look as if the play area is finished yet. Certainly no kids playing in it, but two or three blokes standing around looking at the ground in a meaningful way.
Malcolm
This is the Birders equivalent of pot & kettle, I mean none of us would stand around looking at anything in a meaningful way would we
Ray.Scott
Well-known member
Called at the Bus Stop hide to check on the Avocets:
At least 18 Avocets on and around the pond, another guy counted 19 just before we arrived.
Other birds included canada geese, mute swan, oyster catcher, coot, redshank, lapwing and at least 3 LR Plover on the island.
At least 18 Avocets on and around the pond, another guy counted 19 just before we arrived.
Other birds included canada geese, mute swan, oyster catcher, coot, redshank, lapwing and at least 3 LR Plover on the island.
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great bustard
Well-known member
A speed look around the Chester Le Street area produced the following vague list....
Grey Wagtail
A soaring Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Dipper
Gooseander
Mallard with 5 little baby dux
Houghton Gate had 3 pair of Shelduck acting territorial, LRP x1, 3 Redshank and Common Snipe. 5 Curlew and around 20 Lapwing.
Grey Wagtail
A soaring Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Dipper
Gooseander
Mallard with 5 little baby dux
Houghton Gate had 3 pair of Shelduck acting territorial, LRP x1, 3 Redshank and Common Snipe. 5 Curlew and around 20 Lapwing.
StevieEvans
Well-known member
reported to have headed off high in a north westerly direction during the morning . . . .
you're welcome.andyg said:
MalR said:
Sounds like they're still making good progress then . . . .
Been reading this thread for a year or so now and most educational it's been too. Never posted before as I'm pretty new to this birding lark (very late starter) and despite enjoying the hobby I rarely see anything out of the ordinary that somebody hasn't already mentioned.
What has prompted me to post is my joy at spotting a pair of Redstart nest building in the field next to my house (in the Gaunless Valley opposite Cockfield). They've been here for 3 days now so fingers crossed that they will succeed. Sorry I cant give directions as the only place they can be seen is from my garden.
My local reserve is Low Barnes so if you see a geezer with black flat cap and grey beard that'll probably be me.
What has prompted me to post is my joy at spotting a pair of Redstart nest building in the field next to my house (in the Gaunless Valley opposite Cockfield). They've been here for 3 days now so fingers crossed that they will succeed. Sorry I cant give directions as the only place they can be seen is from my garden.
My local reserve is Low Barnes so if you see a geezer with black flat cap and grey beard that'll probably be me.
StevieEvans
Well-known member
Local Patch-ers
Hello David
Hard to believe its 4 years . . . . but not to worry - If we keep our noses clean, then im sure we should be eligible for parole in another 3 or 4 . . .
Not so sure about "geographically dyslexic" ! 3 - More like pin point precision id say :t: - How about changing your username to The Rev GPS ? o
Thanks again - despite being swamped in the things last Autumn, we only ever get the odd Spring passage bird. Its without doubt the best patch bird ive seen this year, taking my tally up to #126.
Dont think we hear too much from your neck 0' the woods . . . .
Look forward to reading your Local Patch reports.:t:
Welcome to the thread - allways good to see new local patch birders joining in :t:
Our passage migrant Redstart just isnt quite as impressive as your territorial pair . . . . & a "garden tick" too :king:
Thats a nice part of the world - was up that way a couple of Summers back & saw Little Owl with young near an abandoned farm house.
Cheers Steve
Hello David
Hard to believe its 4 years . . . . but not to worry - If we keep our noses clean, then im sure we should be eligible for parole in another 3 or 4 . . .
Not so sure about "geographically dyslexic" ! 3
- More like pin point precision id say :t: - How about changing your username to The Rev GPS ? oThanks again - despite being swamped in the things last Autumn, we only ever get the odd Spring passage bird. Its without doubt the best patch bird ive seen this year, taking my tally up to #126.
Dont think we hear too much from your neck 0' the woods . . . .
Look forward to reading your Local Patch reports.:t:
Donno said:
Welcome to the thread - allways good to see new local patch birders joining in :t:
Our passage migrant Redstart just isnt quite as impressive as your territorial pair . . . . & a "garden tick" too :king:
Thats a nice part of the world - was up that way a couple of Summers back & saw Little Owl with young near an abandoned farm house.
Cheers Steve
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Just been catching up on the forum and caught the bit about air guns, iv had a few run ins with two lads in esh winning they dress in camoflague and walk round the village with there guns, they started to walk round my housing estate so i challenged them when i saw them looking over a few garden fences with there guns out of there bags. all i got was told where to go and the police said they ok as long as guns are in bags. So the next time i saw them i just took the dog out and followed them at a safe distance to stop them shooting, no point in phoneing police as they would have legged it and i dont know there names but when i do find out there names il report them as everyday they walk round the village dressed as soliders,
If the guns are out in the open, don't hesitate - just call 999. :eek!:
Old Bill will have them sorted out in no time.
Ray.Scott
Well-known member
Weardale today:
Called at Frosterley first.
Chiffchaff, willow warbler, chaffinch, blue & great tits, grey & pied wagtail, dipper, mallard, kingfisher flew upstream and goosander + heron fly over.
On to Bollihope next, walked round the quary and upstream for about 3/4 mile:
Plenty red grouse & pheasant, chaffinch, willow warbler, lapwing, mipits, skylark, BH gulls, pied wagtail, single wheatear and 2 grey partridge flushed during my walk also plenty rabbits a few peacock butterflies and green tiger beetles.
No sign of ring ouzel :C.
Called at Frosterley first.
Chiffchaff, willow warbler, chaffinch, blue & great tits, grey & pied wagtail, dipper, mallard, kingfisher flew upstream and goosander + heron fly over.
On to Bollihope next, walked round the quary and upstream for about 3/4 mile:
Plenty red grouse & pheasant, chaffinch, willow warbler, lapwing, mipits, skylark, BH gulls, pied wagtail, single wheatear and 2 grey partridge flushed during my walk also plenty rabbits a few peacock butterflies and green tiger beetles.
No sign of ring ouzel :C.
