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Recent content by Derek Polley

  1. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    Not sure if anybody used this any more but here's a trip report from last week's jaunt round Linton, Cresswell and Druridge. As usual had a blast. http://bangorwestndcp.blogspot.com/2023/02/a-trip-to-england.html?m=1
  2. Derek Polley

    Mallorca 2022

    Little egret and audouins gulls correct. My thinking on others are: 5 whitethroat. 1 sub-alpine warbler? 2 serin. 3 no idea but not Balearic warbler.
  3. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    Trip report here, plus a few other local bits and pieces: http://bangorwestndcp.blogspot.com/2022/02/mid-term-report-from-england.html?m=1
  4. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    Great day on Saturday, got ruff, white fronts and Slavonian grebe. Also good views of grey and red legged partridge and stock doves which are scarce/ rare at home. Fulmar at Snab Point, pink foot, Sanderling, grey plover and scoter. Twite flock found with a few skylarks as well. 78 species all...
  5. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    Thanks for that, will check Widdrington lake. Smew would be nice.
  6. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    If anybody still uses this forum, which doesn't appear much, I'm heading over this weekend and I'm looking for any unusual birds in the Cresswell, Druridge, Chevington, Hauxley area.
  7. Derek Polley

    Is this a Great Spotted Woodpecker?

    Definitely a woodpecker, nice garden tick!!
  8. Derek Polley

    Mallorca 2020

    My favourite is the Great Northern diver calling in the finale of "Skyfall" - in December!!
  9. Derek Polley

    Mallorca 2020

    Thoroughly enjoying the posts and wishing I was there. I can walk the local coastal path along the south shore of Belfast Lough but am missing loads of migrants. No willow warbler singing as yet as I can't get to the right habitat, but at least I am allowed out and really shouldn't complain...
  10. Derek Polley

    Mallorca 2020

    Thought about a May visit but "c'est la vie". I was hoping to be in England over Easter visiting Leighton Moss but even that's on hold. At least I can get out so the local patch will be well covered (54 and counting). Trust you are out before migration really kicks in.
  11. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    Trip report on a windy Saturday 22 February: https://bangorwestndcp.blogspot.com/?m=1
  12. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    Good day out, report later. 75 species starting with barn owl, finishing with water rail and 3 Marsh harriers in between. Managed not to find the smew due to difficulty in standing up and keeping the scope steady!! PS couldn't find a pied wagtail!!
  13. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    Not sure if anyone is using the thread, but it's all I have to use. Hoping to do my annual visit around February 20-22 and looking for anything out of the ordinary in the Cresswell/Druridge/Hauxley area. Plus a place to see yellowhammers
  14. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    Nice little terms at Long Nanny but an absence of little owls at the farm on the corner leading into Druridge links. Any updates appreciated as I can check again tomorrow.
  15. Derek Polley

    Northumbrian Birding

    Thanks for that will probably hit Cresswell and Druridge and possibly Long Nanny for little terns
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