StevieEvans
Well-known member
D'ham / H'ton
NZ24 Barkers Haugh
6 Grey Wag 16 Pied Wag together on swg wks.
singing were Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Willow Tit,
building were Wren, Song Thrush & LTTit
drumming GSW, Linnets at nesting colony, 4 Jays in dispute
"Summer" visitors, no hirundines seen, numerous Chiffs & singles of cock Blackcap & Willow Warbler.
Most notable was single Lesser Redpoll in display flight over Birch / thorn scrub.
Houghton area
Good range of species today, with summer visitors along with winter birds & weather.....
LRP, Swallow, Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap
Green Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Willow Tit
Water Rail, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Jack Snipe, Snipe, Woodcock
Goldeneye, Goosander, Ruddy Duck, Gadwall, Shoveller, Teal, Wigeon, Shelduck, GCGrebe,
Tree Sparrow, Yellowhammer, Redwing, Fieldfare
Houghton Gate
Stopped for 2 mins in passing to see incubating Lapwings surrounded by snow, 9 Pink Footed Geese including 1 with orange legs & 3 Snipe in middle of field showing up well against the white background.
SE
NZ24 Barkers Haugh
6 Grey Wag 16 Pied Wag together on swg wks.
singing were Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Willow Tit,
building were Wren, Song Thrush & LTTit
drumming GSW, Linnets at nesting colony, 4 Jays in dispute
"Summer" visitors, no hirundines seen, numerous Chiffs & singles of cock Blackcap & Willow Warbler.
Most notable was single Lesser Redpoll in display flight over Birch / thorn scrub.
Houghton area
Good range of species today, with summer visitors along with winter birds & weather.....
LRP, Swallow, Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap
Green Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Willow Tit
Water Rail, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Jack Snipe, Snipe, Woodcock
Goldeneye, Goosander, Ruddy Duck, Gadwall, Shoveller, Teal, Wigeon, Shelduck, GCGrebe,
Tree Sparrow, Yellowhammer, Redwing, Fieldfare
Houghton Gate
Stopped for 2 mins in passing to see incubating Lapwings surrounded by snow, 9 Pink Footed Geese including 1 with orange legs & 3 Snipe in middle of field showing up well against the white background.
SE