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[ian hamilton]

Whitburn Steels this morning.
2 Dunlin, 1 Sanderling and 3 Whimbrel also 2 nice Little Terns among the Sandwich Terns.

 

[ian hamilton]

Timber Beach/Hylton Riverside 1030-1130.
Cormorant, Grey Heron (1), Shelduck (26), Mallard (2m), Oystercatcher (2), Curlew, Herring Gull, Lbb Gull, Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Blue Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1005-1130.
1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, pr Mute Swan, 8 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Duck, 6 Coot, 17 Herring Gull, 3 Lbb Gull, pr Common Tern, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting.

 

[ian hamilton]

Timber Beach/Hylton Riverside 1020-1130.
Shelduck (6+prs), f Sparrowhawk, Curlew (3), Herring Gull, Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1005-1135.
Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, pr Mute Swans with 6 cygnets, 5 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, 10+ Coot, 2 Moorhen, 11 Herring, Gull, 6 Lbb Gull, 2 Swallows over, Whitethroat and Willow Warbler.

 

[ian hamilton]

Timber Beach 0945-1045.
9prs Shelduck, Mallard flew Nth, Curlew(1), Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Wren, Robin, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat sang only briefly, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long Tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch.

 

[ian hamilton]

Whitburn Steels 1000-1130.
Fulmar flew Nth along the cliffs, 3 Grey Heron, pr Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher, c10 Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling, 10+ Dunlin and 21 Sandwich Terns.

 

[ian hamilton]

Timber Beach 1015-1120.
8prs Shelduck + brood of 4 ducklings, Mallard, 3 Oystercatcher, party of 7 Curlew flew east, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Swallow, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap. Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long, Tailed Tit, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch.

 

[ian hamilton]

Timber Beach 1000-1045 yesterday.
Grey Heron (3), Shelduck (5prs), Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lbb Gull, Woodpigeon, Wren, Dunnock, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion, Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1015-1200.
Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, pr Mute Swan with 6 cygnets, 13 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 4prs Tufted Duck, 25 Coot + brood of 2 chicks, 2 Moorhen, 10 Herring Gull, 7 Lbb Gull, Common Tern, lots of Swifts over, Sand Martin, House Martin and Swallows over, Blackcap. Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1005-1145.
Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, pr Mute Swan with 6 cygnets, pr Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 2prs Mallard +brood of 4 ducklings, c25 Coot +2 broods of 2+1 chicks, Moorhen, 6 Herring Gull, 5 Lbb Gull, 2 Common Tern, large nos of Swifts over with smaller nos of Sand and House Martins, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler and a Chiffchaff.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1100-1230.
Great Crested Grebe, 4+ Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, pr Mute Swan with 6 Cygnets, 6 Gadwall, 10+ Mallard, 3 Pochard, 15+ Tufted Duck, 50 Coot, 6+ Moorhen, Black Tailed Godwit over, 1 Black Headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 2 Lbb Gull, small nos of Swifts, Sand and House Martins over, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Coal Tit and a Reed Bunting.

 

[ian hamilton]

Whitburn Steels 1000-1200.
Cormorant, Gannet, Grey Heron(2), Teal(4), Oystercatcher, Golden Plover(c200), Knot(3), Dunlin, Curlew, Redshank, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Gbb Gull, Sandwich Tern, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, Razorbill, Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Carrion Crow, Starling, Goldfinch, Linnet.

 

[Kesterel]

Kingfisher at Testo Roundabout pond

 

[ian hamilton]

Whitburn Steels 1000-1100.
Oystercatcher, 11 Ringed Plover, 7 Sanderling, 25 Dunlin, 2-3 Curlew, 20-30 Redshank and a Turnstone.

 

[ian hamilton]

2 Whimbrel on Whitburn Steels this morning.

 

[ian hamilton]

Whitburn Steels 1000-1130.
3 Gannets offshore, 22 Oystercatcher, 14 Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling, 25 Dunlin, Whimbrel NTH, 3 Turnstone, Sandwich, Arctic and common Terns.

 

[Jeff Turner]

Three Green Sandpipers at Boldon Flats

 

[ian hamilton]

Whitburn Steels 1000-1220.
Fulmar, Cormorant, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover (c50), Lapwing (42), Golden Plover (15), Sanderling (c30), Knot (4), Dunlin (c50+), Bar Tailed Godwit (3), Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Gbb Gull, Kittiwake, Sandwich Tern, Woodpigeon, House Martin, Pied Wagtail, Starling, Goldfinch.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1015-1145.
1 Great Crested Grebe, c6 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, pr Mute Swans with 6 juvs, 20 Teal, c15 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 4-6 Tufted Duck, c15 Coot, c10+ Moorhen.