ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
yes its a linnit.
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- Thread starter Adam W
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yes its a linnit.
daz_martin
Active member
Thanks Ian
degsy_safc
Well-known member
Lost Monopod
Bit of a request from a friend of mine who isn't a member of the forum.
Anyway they were at Far Pasture today 18/06/13 and were in the lane adjacent the wood yard watching the kites and roe deer in adjacent field. However they had parked in the entrance to the wood yard - when the owner turned up. They moved the car and the wood yard owner allowed them to park inside the yard - but when they moved the car they left a Gitzo monopod half way along the lane - completely forgot about it and after a good natter with the wood yard owner drove off leaving the monopod against the fence half way along the lane.
If anyone was in the area today and has found said monopod if you send me a PM with your contact details and i'll pass those on to the owner who will be extremely grateful to get it back..
Thanks in advance
Bit of a request from a friend of mine who isn't a member of the forum.
Anyway they were at Far Pasture today 18/06/13 and were in the lane adjacent the wood yard watching the kites and roe deer in adjacent field. However they had parked in the entrance to the wood yard - when the owner turned up. They moved the car and the wood yard owner allowed them to park inside the yard - but when they moved the car they left a Gitzo monopod half way along the lane - completely forgot about it and after a good natter with the wood yard owner drove off leaving the monopod against the fence half way along the lane.
If anyone was in the area today and has found said monopod if you send me a PM with your contact details and i'll pass those on to the owner who will be extremely grateful to get it back..
Thanks in advance
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Carrion Crow feeding on the remains of a dead rat on cherry blossum way at 1000.
Barmston Pond 1005-1125.
pr Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, pr Mute Swan, 7 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 10 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 3 Black Headed Gull, 18 Herring Gull, 5 Lbb Gull, 1 Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Swift, House Martin, Swallow, Wren, Blackbird, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long Tailed Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting.
Barmston Pond 1005-1125.
pr Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, pr Mute Swan, 7 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 10 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 3 Black Headed Gull, 18 Herring Gull, 5 Lbb Gull, 1 Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Swift, House Martin, Swallow, Wren, Blackbird, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long Tailed Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting.
degsy_safc
Well-known member
Good news story - monopod picked up by a group of walkers and taken to Thornley Woodlands - office closed so then taken to local police station - owner contacted via message in hide log book and arrangements being made with Police to collect it later.
Just goes to prove there are plenty of decent people out there :t:
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Barmston Pond 1010-1210.
1 Great Crested Grebe, pr Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Mute Swan, 6 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, c15 Coot, 4 Moorhen, Oystercatcher calling, 6 Lbb Gull, 13 Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, excellent view of a Barn Owl perched on the fence near the entrance to the sth screen and seen again 20 minutes later as it was flushed by a passing cyclist, Swift, Sand Martin, Swallow, Blackbird, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow, Reed Bunting.
1 Great Crested Grebe, pr Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Mute Swan, 6 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, c15 Coot, 4 Moorhen, Oystercatcher calling, 6 Lbb Gull, 13 Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, excellent view of a Barn Owl perched on the fence near the entrance to the sth screen and seen again 20 minutes later as it was flushed by a passing cyclist, Swift, Sand Martin, Swallow, Blackbird, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow, Reed Bunting.
Adam W
Well-known member
Just back from a fantastic 2 weeks in Scotland, stayed near Inverness but got about quite a bit,from the Isle of Skye to Aberdeen.
Highlights included:
Osprey x7
Red Kite x7
Golden Eagle x1
Black Throated Diver x2
Red Throated Diver X8
Slavonian Grebe X3
Black Guilemot X c20
Puffin x c15
King Eider x1 (a lifer for me)
Crested Tit x2
Crossbill Sp. X2 (probably Scottish)
Raven X20+
Lots of other thigs like Hooded Crows,Tree Pipits, Siskins and good numbers of Spotted Flycathers.
Other wildlife included Roe and Red Deer,Red Squirrels,Dolphins and Seals.
The sunset is the view from the cottage across the Moray Firth, birds seen form the cottage incuded Red and Black Throated Diver (the non summer plumage bird) and Manx Shearwater,the Dolphins could also be seen distantly.
Highlights included:
Osprey x7
Red Kite x7
Golden Eagle x1
Black Throated Diver x2
Red Throated Diver X8
Slavonian Grebe X3
Black Guilemot X c20
Puffin x c15
King Eider x1 (a lifer for me)
Crested Tit x2
Crossbill Sp. X2 (probably Scottish)
Raven X20+
Lots of other thigs like Hooded Crows,Tree Pipits, Siskins and good numbers of Spotted Flycathers.
Other wildlife included Roe and Red Deer,Red Squirrels,Dolphins and Seals.
The sunset is the view from the cottage across the Moray Firth, birds seen form the cottage incuded Red and Black Throated Diver (the non summer plumage bird) and Manx Shearwater,the Dolphins could also be seen distantly.
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Adam W
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Got very lucky on my 2nd visit to Loch Garten with 2 Crested Tits on the feeders at the entrance when I arrived.
Managed to find 2 Crossbills at Glen affric which have seemingly been thin on the ground this year, going by the calls I think probably Scottish.
the Raven photo was taken at Troup Head which was excellent.
Managed to find 2 Crossbills at Glen affric which have seemingly been thin on the ground this year, going by the calls I think probably Scottish.
the Raven photo was taken at Troup Head which was excellent.
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Adam W
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ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Barmston Pond 0840-1035 yesterday.
1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 prs Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Mute Swan, 5 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, Tufted Duck with 5 ducklings, 20+ Coot, 2 prs Moorhen, 3 Black Headed Gull, 7 Herring Gull, 6 Lbb Gull, 1 Gbb Gull, 5 Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Swift, Sand Martin, House Martin, Wren, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Reed Bunting,
1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 prs Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Mute Swan, 5 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, Tufted Duck with 5 ducklings, 20+ Coot, 2 prs Moorhen, 3 Black Headed Gull, 7 Herring Gull, 6 Lbb Gull, 1 Gbb Gull, 5 Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Swift, Sand Martin, House Martin, Wren, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Reed Bunting,
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Boldon to Whitburn Steels 0950-1215.
Fulmar, Cormorant, Gannet(2), 6 Greylag Geese on boldon flats
, Coot(1), Moorhen(c4), Lapwing, Curlew, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lbb Gull, Kittiwake, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Swift, Skylark, Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Fulmar, Cormorant, Gannet(2), 6 Greylag Geese on boldon flats
, Coot(1), Moorhen(c4), Lapwing, Curlew, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lbb Gull, Kittiwake, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Swift, Skylark, Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
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chris murphy
Used Register
Cracking adult summer Little Gull amongst the terns and Black-Heads at Whitburn at midday, from the car park for the fish resturant. Heat haze was quite bad by then but a great bird all the same.
Adam W
Well-known member
A good couple of hours seawatching this morning:
Common Scoter x89
Puffin x42
Manx Shearwater x28
Great Skua x2
Arctic Skua x1
Tufted Duck x3
RB Merganser x1
Wigeon x1 (on the end of a line of Scoters)
Looks like I managed to miss a Pom Skua that passed while I was there but you cant win 'em all I guess.
Common Scoter x89
Puffin x42
Manx Shearwater x28
Great Skua x2
Arctic Skua x1
Tufted Duck x3
RB Merganser x1
Wigeon x1 (on the end of a line of Scoters)
Looks like I managed to miss a Pom Skua that passed while I was there but you cant win 'em all I guess.
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ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
hi adam
was that you i passed at the steels this morning.
Adam W
Well-known member
Hi Ian yes I had a feeling that was you but I wasnt sure, I was just on my way home then.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Barmston Pond 1010-1145.
1 Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
2 Grey Heron
pr Mute Swan with 5 cygnets
1 Gadwall
Mallard with a brood of 5 ducklings
2 broods of 8+10 Tufted Duck
1 Pochard
30+ Coot
4+ Moorhen
3 Black Headed Gull
15 Herring Gull
6 Lbb Gull
2 Common Tern
small nos Swifts and hirundos over
1 Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
2 Grey Heron
pr Mute Swan with 5 cygnets
1 Gadwall
Mallard with a brood of 5 ducklings
2 broods of 8+10 Tufted Duck
1 Pochard
30+ Coot
4+ Moorhen
3 Black Headed Gull
15 Herring Gull
6 Lbb Gull
2 Common Tern
small nos Swifts and hirundos over
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
had a nice view of a Red Kite over northumberland at1515hrs from the coach on the way down to seahouses after a nice day out at holy island with the misses.
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ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Barmston Pond 1005-1135.
1 Great Crested Grebe
pr Little Grebe
1 Grey Heron
pr Mute Swan with 5 cygnets
1 brood of Mallard
3 broods of Tufted Duck
30 Coot
c6 Moorhen
3 Black Headed Gull
2 Lbb Gull
14 Herring Gull
1 Common Tern
Woodpigeon
Swift
House Martin
Blackbird
Sedge Warbler
Willow Warbler/Chiffchaff
Magpie
Reed Bunting
1 Great Crested Grebe
pr Little Grebe
1 Grey Heron
pr Mute Swan with 5 cygnets
1 brood of Mallard
3 broods of Tufted Duck
30 Coot
c6 Moorhen
3 Black Headed Gull
2 Lbb Gull
14 Herring Gull
1 Common Tern
Woodpigeon
Swift
House Martin
Blackbird
Sedge Warbler
Willow Warbler/Chiffchaff
Magpie
Reed Bunting
