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The birds & wildlife of Gateshead (2 Viewers)
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Michael A
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Black Darters
Stargate Ponds have had Black darters for a few years now. But I have only seen males here and usually older males not ones that have recently emerged. I wonder if they are coming in from a different site nearby and not coming off the Stargate ponds? Has anyone seen a female at this site or witnessed one oviposting?
An old Male from last week.
Stargate Ponds have had Black darters for a few years now. But I have only seen males here and usually older males not ones that have recently emerged. I wonder if they are coming in from a different site nearby and not coming off the Stargate ponds? Has anyone seen a female at this site or witnessed one oviposting?
An old Male from last week.
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June Atkinson
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2014 Red Kite survey - your help is needed
2014 Red Kite Breeding Survey
Friends of Red Kites (FoRK) are planning a survey of breeding red kites in the north east of England next spring and early summer. The aim of the survey is to establish the number of breeding pairs of red kites in Durham and Northumberland, including the areas of North and South Tyneside and Cleveland. FoRK already have a very strong monitoring team but would like to enlist the help of additional volunteers to carry out a more comprehensive survey.
Ideally, the survey will involve visiting potential breeding sites at least twice a month from the beginning of February to the end of June, although once evidence of breeding has been confirmed, visits will reduce significantly, and be made from a distance, to reduce disturbance.
Where possible, surveyors will be allocated a location close to their home patch.
Survey guidance notes and training, which will include a field visit to a local territory, will be available for those who require it.
Contact Ken Sanderson, mobile 07779413471, or email [email protected] for more information and to register your interest.
If you are interested but feel you cannot commit to the full survey then please still contact us, as any help, however much, will be greatly appreciated.
Ken Sanderson
Chairman & Kite Officer
www.friendsofredkites.org.uk
2014 Red Kite Breeding Survey
Friends of Red Kites (FoRK) are planning a survey of breeding red kites in the north east of England next spring and early summer. The aim of the survey is to establish the number of breeding pairs of red kites in Durham and Northumberland, including the areas of North and South Tyneside and Cleveland. FoRK already have a very strong monitoring team but would like to enlist the help of additional volunteers to carry out a more comprehensive survey.
Ideally, the survey will involve visiting potential breeding sites at least twice a month from the beginning of February to the end of June, although once evidence of breeding has been confirmed, visits will reduce significantly, and be made from a distance, to reduce disturbance.
Where possible, surveyors will be allocated a location close to their home patch.
Survey guidance notes and training, which will include a field visit to a local territory, will be available for those who require it.
Contact Ken Sanderson, mobile 07779413471, or email [email protected] for more information and to register your interest.
If you are interested but feel you cannot commit to the full survey then please still contact us, as any help, however much, will be greatly appreciated.
Ken Sanderson
Chairman & Kite Officer
www.friendsofredkites.org.uk
Michael A
Well-known member
Clara Vale-Blaydon
A visit today to Clara Vale and Blaydon.
Around McDonalds at Blaydon 30+Redwings.
Clara Vale Lesser Redpoll x2, Tree Sparrow x1, Willow Tit x1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trampsandhawkers/
http://www.trampsandhawkers.co.uk/gallery/
A visit today to Clara Vale and Blaydon.
Around McDonalds at Blaydon 30+Redwings.
Clara Vale Lesser Redpoll x2, Tree Sparrow x1, Willow Tit x1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trampsandhawkers/
http://www.trampsandhawkers.co.uk/gallery/
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June Atkinson
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Michael A
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Far Pasture Clara
Far Pasture today Water Rail x2, Teal, Kingfisher also seen.
Clara:- Yellow Hammer x8 not seen many this winter. L.T.Tit
http://www.trampsandhawkers.co.uk/gallery/
Far Pasture today Water Rail x2, Teal, Kingfisher also seen.
Clara:- Yellow Hammer x8 not seen many this winter. L.T.Tit
http://www.trampsandhawkers.co.uk/gallery/
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barnstormer
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barnstormer
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Cheers Mate..........
Michael A
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Clara
Lots of Chiffchaff singing around the borough today a couple of photos taken in very windy conditions.
http://www.trampsandhawkers.co.uk/gallery/
Lots of Chiffchaff singing around the borough today a couple of photos taken in very windy conditions.
http://www.trampsandhawkers.co.uk/gallery/
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June Atkinson
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Please look out for kites in...................
..........the Lobley Hill area. We have reliable sightings of kites here and above Lobley Hill Primary School.
We need to know if they are establishing a territory somewhere in that area.
Many thanks,
June Atkinson
Press & Publicity
www.friendsofredkites.org.uk
..........the Lobley Hill area. We have reliable sightings of kites here and above Lobley Hill Primary School.
We need to know if they are establishing a territory somewhere in that area.
Many thanks,
June Atkinson
Press & Publicity
www.friendsofredkites.org.uk
June Atkinson
Well-known member
Avocet on the Tyne
It makes me want to burst into song, Salty!!!
Great news! Avocets are beautiful birds aren't they!
I remember seeing them when they first established nests at Washington Wildfowl Trust, where they seem to be doing very well.
To have them establish a colony on the Tyne would be wonderful, but they are small slender (feisty) birds and there are dangers up-river.
It makes me want to burst into song, Salty!!!
Great news! Avocets are beautiful birds aren't they!
I remember seeing them when they first established nests at Washington Wildfowl Trust, where they seem to be doing very well.
To have them establish a colony on the Tyne would be wonderful, but they are small slender (feisty) birds and there are dangers up-river.
salty
geordie birder
Yeah dont recall seeing one here before.
I was cycling and slammed on the brakes as I saw it in the water only about 15-20ft away....as I got my phone out to take a pic it swam off slowly but too fast for me so I only got the back of it.
Black and white and upturned skinny bill was unmistakably avocet.
I was cycling and slammed on the brakes as I saw it in the water only about 15-20ft away....as I got my phone out to take a pic it swam off slowly but too fast for me so I only got the back of it.
Black and white and upturned skinny bill was unmistakably avocet.
One Man and His Dog
GATESHEAD BIRDER
Hi salty
how you doing mate, what time and where did you get the avocet on the tyne? Don't know if you know but it's the first avocet recorded in Gateshead! don't suppose you got any record shots of it i can have? If you have can you email them to me [email protected].
Cheers
steven fryer
June Atkinson
Well-known member
First avocet in Gateshead
That's really something worth celebrating, Steven, isn't it!
June
That's really something worth celebrating, Steven, isn't it!
June
