in and around south tyneside (5 Viewers)

[Adam W]

No probs, just had a quick look on the website and it looks like the Lighthouse, shop and cafe all open again on 14th February.

 

[ian hamilton]

Boldon Flats this morning.
2 Mute Swan, 17 Greylag Geese, 8 Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, 3 Shoveler, Moorhen, c200+ Lapwing, 1 Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Curlew, 10 Redshank.

 

[ian hamilton]

Boldon Flats 1015-1200.
1 Grey Heron, 80 Wigeon, 40 Teal, 4 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, Kestrel, 2 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 118 Lapwing, 22 Curlew, 2 Stock Dove.

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Both Barn and Tawny Owl hunting rough ground between Moor Lane and rail track at Boldon Flats towards dusk this evening. Meanwhile Tawny Owl again roosting on usual perch in Roker Park today.

 

[daz_martin]

Kittiwakes back on the Tyne Bridge. (can't post in the Gateshead section)

 

[Nutcracker]

Kittiwakes back on the Tyne Bridge. (can't post in the Gateshead section)

The Northumberland thread would also be appropriate :t:

 

[daz_martin]

Will do. Ta

 

[ian hamilton]

Boldon Flats 1000-1050.
30 Wigeon, c50+ Teal, 2 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, Kestrel, 12 Coot, 6 Moorhen, c150 Lapwing, c12 Redshank.

 

[jarradug]

Single Snow Bunting still on South Shields beach. Kittiwakes back at Marsden Bay. Long staying Waxwing looks like it has left after showing for a few weeks.

 

[ian hamilton]

Boldon Flats 1010-1130.
1 Grey Heron, drake Shelduck, 62 Wigeon, c60 Teal, 5 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 12 Coot, 8 Moorhen, 35 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew, 30 Redshank, ad Med Gull and a m Reed Bunting.

 

[jarradug]

Singing Chiffchaff in trees at Testos Pond today.

 

[ian hamilton]

Boldon Flats 0950-1100.
1 Grey Heron, 12 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 4 Mallard, drake Shoveler, 12 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 20 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 2 Curlew, 8 Redshank, Reed Bunting.

 

[ian hamilton]

Boldon Flats 0950-1100
1 Grey Heron, 1 Mute Swan, 4 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 2 Mallard, drake Shoveler, 6 Coot, 10 Moorhen, 17 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 3 Curlew, 12 Redshank, Meadow Pipit, Chiffchaff, m Reed Bunting.

noticed A female wigeon with what appeared to be missing a leg.

 

[ian hamilton]

Boldon Flats 1005-1140.
pr Little Grebe, 4 Grey Heron, 4 Teal, 2 Mallard, 4 Coot, 10 Moorhen, c10 Lapwing, 2 Lbb Gull, Sand Martin, first House Martin of the spring, Swallow, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat and a Willow Warbler.

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Two Little Egret at Boldon Flats this evening together with male Yellow Wagtail. Pair of Harris's Hawk nesting in a Tyneside location.

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Avocet at Boldon Flats this afternoon also Common Sandpiper.

 

[Adam W]

First Swift of the year over Boldon flats this afternoon and another over the academy with 2 male Whinchats there. Male Redstart in my garden this afternoon also.

 

[ian hamilton]

Boldon Flats 1000-1200.
1 Grey Heron, 13 Greylag Geese, pr Shelduck, 3 Teal (1m2f), 3 Gadwall (2m1f), pr Mallard, 8 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 10 Lapwing, 2 Lbb Gull, Swallow, Willow Warbler, m Reed Bunting.

 

[ian hamilton]

Boldon Flats 1000-1130.
1 Grey Heron, 13 Greylag Geese, drake Teal, 2prs Gadwall, 2m Mallard, 8 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 10 Lapwing, 5 Lbb Gull, first Swift of the spring over, Sand Martin, Swallow, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff.

Stoat ran across moor lane into the opposit ditch.

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Four Black-tailed Godwit, two Little ringed plover, one Yellow Wagtail and two White Wagtail at Boldon Flats today.