Shorelarks at Spion Cop Cemetery, Hartlepool (1 Viewer)

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gnome

Well-known member

• Jan 13, 2016

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I'm posting to find out more details about the 3 Shorelarks that are currently hanging around near Spion Cop Cemetery in Hartlepool. According to RBA they are south of the cemetery but from what I remember there's just the road south of the cemetery so this seems unlikely. Are they actually to the west where all the building spoils and rough ground are located?

Also, any news on the Snow Buntings? They were being reported to the north of the Brus Tunnel area but they've not been mentioned for a few days now.

TIA


Adam

 

Chris.S

Well-known member

• Jan 21, 2016

• #2

Hi Adam

The birds have been south of the cemetery this year, but have been flying quite a way and going towards an area near the tunnels.

Actually it's not quite south, more east.

On the map i've attached, the Black area is the cemetery, blue is where the birds were mainly seen last year and red area is where they being seen mainly this year.

Hope this helps a little.

No idea about the Snow Buntings in the area, doesn't seem to be many anywhere in Cleveland at the moment.

Chris.

 

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Michael A

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• Feb 18, 2016

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Had not visited this site (Spion Cop Jewish Cemetery) for several months light wasn't good but Snow Buntings x5 seen and Shore Larks x2.
Birds well camouflaged blending well amongst the rubble. Was surprised to see all the building work that is going on. Wonder if years down the line if they will end up subsiding due to the sea eating away at the dunes.
http://www.trampsandhawkers.co.uk/gallery/

 

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Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Mar 9, 2016

• #4

Any recent sightings of these birds?

 

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Lamp64

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• Mar 9, 2016

• #5

Two being reported daily in the same area.

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Mar 10, 2016

• #6

Lamp64 said:

Two being reported daily in the same area.

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Thanks Lamp - hadn't seen anything on the pager since the weekend

 

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gnome

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2016

• #7

I went up at the weekend and managed to see the Shore Larks easily enough exactly where Chris said so thanks for that. Also managed the 1w Black Redstart at the Memorial Gardens on the Headland and the Penduline Tits at Saltholme. Trip write-up here if anyone's interested.


Adam

 

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woodhornbirder

Well-known member

• May 25, 2016

• #8

`the Penduline Tits at Saltholme`

didnt realise there was more than one. they very mobile?

 

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Alcina

Melkorendil

• Dec 30, 2016

• #9

Does anyone know which area the bird is being seen in this winter? The news services say 'waste south of the Cemetary' but from what I remember there is no waste ground South of the road, only neat grass and tarmac paths and a load of bushes where I saw a dusky warbler in 2013

 

Mark Harper

World Birder

• Dec 31, 2016

• #10

Alcina said:

Does anyone know which area the bird is being seen in this winter? The news services say 'waste south of the Cemetary' but from what I remember there is no waste ground South of the road, only neat grass and tarmac paths and a load of bushes where I saw a dusky warbler in 2013

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The services often say south when in reality it is ESE of the cemetery.