Northumbrian Birding (2 Viewers)

[DEREK.C.]

Got a few photos of the Spoonbill tonight at castle island ,

 

[LSB]

A quick trip around East Chevington, Druridge Pools and Hauxley today being chauffeured by a friend of mine produced... Highlights
Chevvy
Little Gull(imm), Reed Warbler, Sandwich, Common, Arctic Terns, Great Crested Grebe..

Druridge Pools
Ringed Plover 8+ Dunlin 2 , Whooper Swan, Yellow Wagtail and a Distant Ruff (Reeve) no sign of the hybrid Green WingedXCommon Teal.

Hauxley
Very Quiet but good views of Tree Sparrows. Shame we'd got home by the time we heard about the Spoonbill but you cant win em all..

 

[stew the smew]

Spoonbill

Beautiful bird giving great views. Year tick for barnacle goose was a nice bonus.

Lovely to meet millyg and keith bradley also.

 

[mrcolin2u]

Farne Islands

I wonder if anyone could recommend the best time to visit the Farne Islands to photograph birds.
I am planning to visit next year.
Thanks
Colin

 

[Stewart J.]

I wonder if anyone could recommend the best time to visit the Farne Islands to photograph birds.
I am planning to visit next year.
Thanks
Colin

Early to mid June would be my choice

Stewart

 

[mrcolin2u]

Thanks Stewart.

 

[martin kitching]

Any time from mid-June to mid-July would be very good.


cheers
martin

 

[The Liverbirder]

Harthope

Got there at Stupid o'clock after getting up at Stupider o'clock (not quite the word Mrs M used as I tried to sneak out). Nonethless, well worth it (getting there not leaving her!).

Life Ticks of Cuckoos (and one followed by its 'maternal' Meadow Pipit), Garden Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher, as well as loads more 'stuff' on the path to Langleeford Hope.

Hawsen Burn had Wheatear, Stonechat, Ring Ouzels and Year Tick of Whinchat(s).

A brilliant 3 hours before most of the world was out of bed.

Road in had Green Woodpeckers and Red Partridge (flying, not driving!).

 

[Gill Osborne]

Sounds good Gordon :t:

First thing IS the best time of day - no idiots emerged from their pits then LOL

I'm hoping to get up there myself next weekend as I start my jollies Saturday 2nd for a week o Getting a Cuckoo and Green Woodie would please me but I'm gonna be greedy and try for two Lifers too - Ring Ouzel and Red Grouse
Neil doesn't know it yet but I have a few days birding planned! Including a trip over to the Farnes :clap:

 

[John Fleet]

Spoonbill

Got a few photos of the Spoonbill tonight at castle island ,

Is it still there does anyone know? And where exactly is Castle Island?

thanks!

John F

 

[Barred Wobbler]

Is it still there does anyone know? And where exactly is Castle Island?

thanks!

John F

Don't know if it's still there John, but Castle Island is an island in the Wansbeck, downstream of the railway bridge, lying between North Seaton on the north side and West Sleekburn on the south bank. The spoonbill was visible from the Sleekburn side yesterday. as it was screened from view from North Seaton by the island. You can get access to the south side from the allotments behind the terraces to the east of the level crossing at Sleekburn, or to the north side by taking the footpath down the dean near St John's church graveyard (opposite the Elephant pub).

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse....m=0&scale=50000&multimap.x=407&multimap.y=153

 

[John Fleet]

Don't know if it's still there John,

Thanks Alan
unless anyone posts that's it's gone - I'm off first thing tomorrow to take a look! - it would be a lifer for me ......

J

 

[PeterG]

Is it still there does anyone know? And where exactly is Castle Island?

thanks!

John F

Try this link to find Castle Island - http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=55.165008&lon=-1.567707&z=16.8&r=0&src=msl

 

[Barred Wobbler]

Thanks Alan
unless anyone posts that's it's gone - I'm off first thing tomorrow to take a look! - it would be a lifer for me ......

J

Still there this afternoon according to Birdguides, John.

Good luck.

 

[The Liverbirder]

To John Fleet:
Did you get to see the Spoonbill?

 

[John Fleet]

To John Fleet:
Did you get to see the Spoonbill?

sadly no; no sign between 8 am - 9 am this morning...

J

 

[PeterG]

Spoonbill

sadly no; no sign between 8 am - 9 am this morning...

J

That must have been you I spoke to this morning John. I didn't see the Spoonbill from the North side either but the Barnacle Goose was a good bonus. Even better was the Egret at Druridge Pools!

 

[RobF]

Had a busy couple of days but have seen some good birds, had Grasshopper Warbler reeling next to a layby off the A68 between Rochester and Byrness.

Peregrine came to alarm us by a nesting crag (we were more than 1km away).

Sedge Warbler seem to be everywhere, in scrubby willow on the moor edge where we've never had them before.

Best of all though, we came across a pair of goldies with chicks on a moor road today, they are brilliant chicks, this little chap was sat right in the middle of the road so I moved it across.

Rob

 

[Gill Osborne]

Even better was the Egret at Druridge Pools!

:eek!:

Where? What species? Is it still there today? Will it stay put until approx 1.30pm tomorrow? *blastblast&doubleblast!!!!!!!* Stuck at work tomorrow morning :storm:

 

[The Liverbirder]

Lesser Scaup pair at Linton and now at Cresswell.