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  1. balvert

    Durham Birding

    RSPB Saltholme's water rails peaked at six today from the Wildlife Watchpoint.
  2. balvert

    Durham Birding

    I agree.
  3. balvert

    Pleasantly surprised by all this activity!

    Sorry, just realised that the query was posted by Rewcastle who is from Cumbria, not Scotland! Ignore the stuff about the range of Willow/Marsh tit.
  4. balvert

    Pleasantly surprised by all this activity!

    I'm joining this debate a little late on, but I too would identify as a Marsh or Willow Tit. The Blackcap, both male and female, is much more grey in colour. The bird photographed appears distinctly sandy brown/buff. Both species of tit are at the edge of their UK range in southern Scotland...
  5. balvert

    Tree sparrow pair

    Goodness me, that nest looks gargantuan!
  6. balvert

    Tree sparrow pair

    Great stuff. Do tree sparrows over-winter with you? I'd be interested to see what is in each box, any chance of some photos? ;) You should be able to find out about local ringers from the BTO website, I'm sure that someone will be keen to get involved - I know I would!
  7. balvert

    Tree sparrow pair

    Any updates Tree Sparrow?
  8. balvert

    Durham Birding

    Hi Ray, What happened with the hide at Hetton Bogs? I visited a couple of weeks back to find most of it dismantled. Not vandals I hope? Ben.
  9. balvert

    Durham Birding

    Juvenile Osprey passing south over RSPB Saltholme today at around 12noon.
  10. balvert

    What did you think of Springwatch?

    Polecats? Zzzzz.
  11. balvert

    Tree sparrow pair

    Love the photos Tree Sparrow! So glad that your birds are going from strength to strength!
  12. balvert

    Tree sparrow pair

    Great to hear an update from you Tree Sparrow! I've been hoping for some news but didn't want to ask. Hope all goes well!
  13. balvert

    Bird with cigarette 'caused fire' (BBC News)

    Will this lead more smokers to dispose of their cigarettes properly? No. Will this lead to more homeowners blocking up every nook and cranny in their house to stop 'the birds' getting in in the first place? Probably.
  14. balvert

    Durham Birding

    I didn't realise that S abic own that area too, nice to know. The guy was certainly not prepared for whatever he was trying to do. Other than a post on BirdForum I didn't know who to 'tell' - is there an authority that keeps watch at Teesside NNR? I'm thinking the worst here, but could an...
  15. balvert

    Durham Birding

    Called at Greatham Creek/Saline lagoon for a very quick look at the group of Avocet and counted 10 birds. I know that most reports record eight birds, so my numbers may be wrong. More interesting was the odd behaviour of a man who appeared from behind the copse area on the southbound...
  16. balvert

    Action against irresponsible dog owners

    A very interesting story. I often wonder how many dog owners are aware of the disturbance that their pets can potentially cause, especially to ground-nesting birds.
  17. balvert

    Save the Gwent Levels!

    Just signed. Let's hope for the best!
  18. balvert

    Anyone get Siskins in their garden?

    Ah, phew! Mine is an all-singing-and-dancing Droll Yankee nyger feeder and I still find pools (yes, pools!) of nyger seed underneath the feeder. That said, I don't feed with it regularly; I have a stash of nyger seed that I put out every now and then.
  19. balvert

    Tree sparrow pair

    I'm sure that your DIY are of high quality! Who said that boxes have to be perfect? I have a (bought!) terrace for house sparrows that's been up since the end of December, and there's been little/no interest in that! Keep patient! :eek!:
  20. balvert

    Coal tit nesting dilemma

    It is an offence under The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 to 'intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird whilst it is in use or being built'. Perhaps you could wait until August/September to have the work done on your roof?
  21. balvert

    Coal tit nesting dilemma

    I've got just one question: how essential is the work?
  22. balvert

    Tree sparrow pair

    I enjoy reading this thread, though I do feel quite jealous of all you Tree sparrow ... hosts? I hope that you have some success with your box Tree Sparrow - patience required! Out of interest, what size is the entrance hole?
  23. balvert

    Anyone get Siskins in their garden?

    Wonderful pictures birdbrainer! You're certainly brave feeding nyger from a regular-holed feeder. Don't you find 75% of your nyger on the ground?! Siskins still happily visiting my garden, with numbers slowly creeping up. Counted seven yesterday, including three males and four females.
  24. balvert

    Durham Birding

    Nice to meet you Lapland mull (albeit through black letters on a screen!) Great photos, lovely Avocet!
  25. balvert

    Durham Birding

    Thanks Ian. The place looked very unwelcoming when I was there, it was all very "enter and ye shall perish" ! I'll have a pop along tomorrow perhaps. RSPB Saltholme Headed to Saltholme this afternoon for my first visit as a visitor and not as a volunteer. Highlights included black-tailed...
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