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Recent content by smitsel

  1. smitsel

    in and around south tyneside

    I got my first reeling Gropper of the year this morning along the bridlepath @ Mount Pleasant.:t:.
  2. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    I think you could be right Andrew, having looked at the images more closely. The supercillium in pic 2 is longer than that of a Chiffchaff.
  3. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    Picture 1 and 2 Chiffchaff, picture 3 Whitethroat although i could be wrong.
  4. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    There are two Timber Beach locations one on the River Tyne near Dunston NZ224628 The other the one that i visit is on the River Wear which is situated next to Hylton Riverside Retail Park. NZ3758.
  5. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    Started the morning at Barmston Pond to top up the feeders. 2 Bullfinch, 5 Goldfinch, 2 Coal Tit and singles of Great Tit, Blue Tit and Robin. Nothing much on the pond 2 Gadwall, 5 Mute Swans, 1 Canada Goose and a Cormorant and the usual. Next stop was Timber Beach whilst cycling to here a mixed...
  6. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    Barmston Pond Just a quick visit after work to top the feeders up. At the car park 5 Chaffinch, 1 Ltt, 4 Goldfinch, On the top pool 23 Greylag and the White Goose (probably be the same goose thats been at Boldon Flats). After i topped up the feeders i hung around a bit and saw 2 Great Tit, 2...
  7. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    I saw the same thing with 2 Collared Doves a couple of days ago.
  8. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    Barmston Pond A walk down the path leading to the ponds produced a large flock of LT Tits possibly around 20, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Treecreeper(patch tick:t:,) 8 Goldfinch. On the pond 8 Pochard, 1 Shelduck, 2 Canada Geese, 30 Teal, 2 Gbb Gulls, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Cormorants(patch tick:t:) plus all the...
  9. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    Barmston Pond. 3 Redshanks flushed from just in front of the hide as soon as we got there, not a bad start as i haven't seen these birds here for months. :t: A dog walker flushed approx 50 Snipe at the far side of pond. On the pond 8 Pochard, 2 GBB Gulls, 1 Heron fishing, 1 Mute Swan, 1...
  10. smitsel

    in and around south tyneside

    There was a 1st winter Med Gull at Barmston Pond on Sunday 28th.
  11. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    Barmston Pond. A lot more on the pond than has been recently, 1stw Med Gull(patch tick:t:), 1 Gbb Gull, 4 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 2 Shelduck, 2 Canada Geese, 6 Teal, 21 Tufted Duck, 2 Mute Swans, Mallards, Coots, and Moorhen. Surrounding trees pr Chaffinch, pr Bullfinch, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Robin.
  12. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    There you go Andy. Follow the link,the arrow marks the spot. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=433127&y=565580&z=110&sv=pearson+place&st=6&tl=Map+of+Pearson+Place,+Jarrow,+Tyne+And+Wear,+NE32&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf
  13. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    Just follow the link and go to post 1182, all the information is here. http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=110408&page=48
  14. smitsel

    in and around south tyneside

    Waxwings still present @7.40am along with 20+ Mistle Thrush.
  15. smitsel

    Durham Birding

    Barmston Pond and surrounding area. Made the most of the warm sunshine this morning, and met up with my brother at Barmston Pond. Pretty much the same as usual on the water with Wigeon, Ruddy Duck, Shoveler, Mute Swan, Dabchick, Tufted Duck, Greylag Geese, Coot, Moorhen, Common and Herring Gull...
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