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    Durham Birding

    thank you for the quick reply.
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    Durham Birding

    Help with id Saw this bird in the harbour at Mallaig a few days ago. I have looked in the books and it looks like a bit like a black guillemot but Im not sure if I am right. Please can someone help. thanks Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Visit to Bollihope area - Swallow,Sand Martin,Lapwing,Wheatear, Oystercatcher,Curlew,Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail,Meadow Pipit,Mistle Thrush,Black Headed Gulls, Mallard,Red Grouse,Wood Pigeon,Starling. Did not see any Ring Ouzel but heard our first Cuckoo of the year. Also popped over to Cow...
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    Durham Birding

    Thanks Ian, the last month or so has been good - with a couple of Siskin (now moved on) and now Redpoll paying a visit. Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Lesser Redpoll ? Just had this visitor to the garden - am I right in thinking it is a Lesser Redpoll. It is the first time we have had a Redpoll visiting. Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Ian, We saw them yesterday (27th). They flew into the trees at the north end of the lake. The birds were mainly Siskin - but we noticed the two Redpoll but we didnt get a good view of them with the binocs. Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Andrew, Many thanks for replying. Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Id help Whilst visiting Cowpen Bewley WP and watching the Ring necked duck and Goldeneye at the Lake noticed a flock of Siskin in the nearby trees. Among the Siskin we thought we saw a couple of birds that had a small amount of red on their heads but the view wasnt that good. I took some photos...
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    Durham Birding

    Again many thanks - thats our first Mistle Thrush sighting and it was in a field about 30 yards from home. Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Crikey that was quick - many thanks. Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Is this a Mistle Thrush Please can anyone help. Saw this bird today - looked a bit big for a Song Thrush. Looking at the photos Im not a 100% sure if it is a Mistle Thrush or a Song Thrush. Noel
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    Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham. UK

    It was luck that we happened upon the waxwings. We had gone to Wolviston Back Lane as a result of your previous post but there was no sign of them so we decided to go to the Woodland Park on the off chance they might be there.It's our first Waxwings and Bramblings so we are happy with the visit...
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    Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham. UK

    Visited a couple of times today. 10am as we turned off the A1185 saw about 20-30 Waxwings on trees next to cycle track on opposite side of A1185. Got a few photos but not very good ones. In the car park at the feeding area - blue tit, great tit, coal tit...
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    Durham Birding

    many thanks Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Gulls! Just checking to see that I haven't misidentified these that I saw yesterday. 1. Common Gull (seen at Saltholme) 2-4. Common Gull (seen at North Gare, Teesmouth) 5. Not sure what it is (also seen at North Gare) thanks Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Thanks for that. I have one other photo - the ring details are not that clear but I will submit what I can see. Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Thank you for your replies. You are correct in the location being Low Barns - sorry for not including the locations. Enjoyed the visit to Low Barns as we managed to see our first GSW, Nuthatches, Wrens,Kingfisher, Willow Tit (now that you confirmed it)and Sedge Warbler. Noel
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    Durham Birding

    Bird Id 1 and 2. Coal Tit or Willow Tit ? 3. Coal Tit 4 and 5. Green Sandpiper
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    Durham Birding

    Bird Id Here are my thoughts on this batch of photos. 1. Linnet ? 2 and 3. Not sure at all. 4. Sedge Warbler.
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    Durham Birding

    Bird Id Many thanks for responding to my request. I dont want to start becoming a nuisance and bothering people too much when out and about.The first set of pictures are attached. The first two I thought was some kind of warbler. The next three I think are Yellow Wagtails but the spots on the...
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    Durham Birding

    More Help with ID I have taken some more photos of birds which I saw at Low Barns and also at Saltholme.I have looked through my books etsc but try as I might I am still not 100% certain that I have identified them correctly. I am sure none of the birds are difficult to recognise and I have...
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    Collared Dove

  23. House Sparrows

    House Sparrows

    Enjoying bathtime
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    Durham Birding

    Thank you for the encouragement and advice. I am not put off and am very grateful to all who helped and were patient with me - I must admit it looks as if I posted lots of photos without bothering to research them but believe it or not I did look at several guides and various photos on different...
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    Durham Birding

    Just the last few months. I do have several guides but I seem to make numerous mistakes though my identifying is getting better.
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