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[dmwwp]

OK - It's up to you whether you believe this:

14.20 this afternoon I was driving along the road between Woodland and Egglestone and saw a Golden Eagle. No, I wasnt seeing things and I have checked with my bird books since I came home. Sadly I couldnt get a pic as was leading a party of overseas visitors at the time so couldn't pull over and park. It was low and huge!!

 

[matthall]

OK - It's up to you whether you believe this:

14.20 this afternoon I was driving along the road between Woodland and Egglestone and saw a Golden Eagle. No, I wasnt seeing things and I have checked with my bird books since I came home. Sadly I couldnt get a pic as was leading a party of overseas visitors at the time so couldn't pull over and park. It was low and huge!!

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what were we talking about again ?

 

[dmwwp]

Knew I shouldn't have bothered

 

[ColinSev]

West of Transporter Bridge.

Had lunchtime walk along the just west of the Transporter Bridge, saw flock of 20ish siskin 6 long tailed tit in the bushes, distrurbed a kingfisher which flew across the river, 2 RB mergansers on the river, 2 Curlews flying down river, but most unusual there were 2 Guillemots - i would not expect them so far up the river.
Also there were 3 common seals - 1 of which was thrashing a salmon about trying to spit it open - salmon was about 6 -10lb approx. Not bad for such an industrial stretch of river.

A golden eagle near Egglestone, any other reports of this, as I am heading up that way at the weekend. I know buzzards are seen daily up in this area and its an excellent place for raptors - have seen buzzard, Red Kites, Merlin, Hobby, Sparrowhawks, and a Short Eared Owl in this area, but a Golden Eagle would be a real bonus. Although it has probably already gone.

 

[boroboy]

guilliemots and seals are regular right up the tees as far as the tees barrage.

 

[craigthirlwell]

OK - It's up to you whether you believe this:

14.20 this afternoon I was driving along the road between Woodland and Egglestone and saw a Golden Eagle. No, I wasnt seeing things and I have checked with my bird books since I came home. Sadly I couldnt get a pic as was leading a party of overseas visitors at the time so couldn't pull over and park. It was low and huge!!

Stranger birds have been seen in stranger places. It may well be an escapee.
Are there any other reports?

 

[The Chairman]

OK - It's up to you whether you believe this:

14.20 this afternoon I was driving along the road between Woodland and Egglestone and saw a Golden Eagle. No, I wasnt seeing things and I have checked with my bird books since I came home. Sadly I couldnt get a pic as was leading a party of overseas visitors at the time so couldn't pull over and park. It was low and huge!!

Eagle sp also reported in the Fishburn area on 2 October so maybe still wandering the area.

 

[gogsy]

Yes I was over the moon Jason,I thought it was a Pied Blackbird and nearly passed it by until I looked at through bins,your right about looking around the Quarry areas I've seen Wrynecks ,Ortolan Buntings not to mention other wildlife like Orchids and Bats.I didn't have time for Barred Warbler but next time i'm off work I'll be looking!

 

[Paul Mc]

Blimey, can't compete with a golden eagle (although I did see one earlier in the year near Braemar). Just back from walking my dogs & had a real fright. Walking near a tree when I heard this almighty great screetch! It went on for a few mins before flying off. Was convinced I had heard a barn owl but then checking on the DBC website on the downloads of calls I'm not convinced?
Anyway, now showered and the washing machine is going!
Just wish I was better at i.d.
Cheers

Paul Mc

 

[seggs]

working nights can bring rewarding hours in the day,as it did yesterday
:clap:ross for posting quickly on this thread..i just managed to get down to the hedge at the leas to see the barred warbler at 3pm...very flighty bird..this one..
visited trow (wished i had gone to marsden:stormbefore this..a few redwings..and the little owl..wren,robin and dunnock numbers increasing ...and still 2 pair of stonechats about..(3 if the hedge is included)
few pics from the last few days..around shields..

 

[patmartin]

Golden Eagle Teesdale area, there was a report of a juvenile bird near Hawes in the Yorkshire dales a few weeks ago and I can confirm this bird was seen by a friend of mine,good chance its the same bird. Pat

 

[Ross Ahmed]

Barred Warbler still in hedge on South Shields Leas this and Lapland Bunting there also.

 

[MalR]

Barred Warbler still in hedge on South Shields Leas this and Lapland Bunting there also.

Hi Ross,

Whereabouts on the Leas is this hedge? I'm not too familiar with the area. I know The Mound, but that's about it. Cheers.

Malcolm

 

[seggs]

med gull in the larger car park at marsden..hanging out with bh gulls waiting for scraps..
the hedge mal runs down the centre of the leas from the marsden end to nearly the mound.. south to north..its mainly small hawthorn hedge of single planting..
the barred warbler did,nt show whilst i was there at 1.30pm..

 

[MalR]

med gull in the larger car park at marsden..hanging out with bh gulls waiting for scraps..
the hedge mal runs down the centre of the leas from the marsden end to nearly the mound.. south to north..its mainly small hawthorn hedge of single planting..
the barred warbler did,nt show whilst i was there at 1.30pm..

Cheers for that, Steve. Might try and get over after work (which reminds me: I shouldn't really keep going on the Bird Forum - it's not what they pay me for!!!).

Malcolm

 

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egrets r go

Little egret flew north passed trow this morning ½ mile out at sea being harassed by black backs gulls there looked like there were trying to kill it.it really took a battering then went up the tyne maybe to the heronry at Jarrow?
Q..does anyone know how far north they have been seen???

 

[Mark Newsome]

Record shot of the Barred Warbler on The Leas.

 

[IanF]

Seaton Snook was a little on the quiet side over lunchtime. A shame I wasn't out a little later when the skies brightened.

A few Curlew on Seaton Common and a single Redwing in the migrant bushes.

Several Curlew alongside Greatham Creek also a single Grey Plover, a single RB Merganser, Oystercatcher c.50 and several Redshank. Several Guillemot and Razorbill and Cormorant on the sea. The most interesting find were Arctic Tern x9 feeding just off the edge of the beach.

 

[Mark Newsome]

DBC indoor meeting - 18 October

Just a reminder about the next DBC indoor meeting. Next Thursday (18 October), the meeting will be at Swalwell Cricket Club in the Lower Derwent Valley, Gateshead. (click here for a location map). The talk promises to be a good one - Birds of Ecuador by Santiago Bejarano. There will also be the usual social side (an excellent cheap pint here!), club news, time to chat with other club members/the committee, voice your opinions on the club and what's happening with the birds in Durham etc. Doors open from 7.00, things get going around 7.30pm.

This is a new locality for meetings. We're hoping that birders in the Gateshead/Newcastle area will show their support and attend. If we get a decent turnout, then it's obviously worth the DBC planning more events in the Gateshead area. It's a free event and non-members are more than welcome.

Come on lads and lasses. It's a free night out, cheap beer, an excellent talk and slide show and within easy distance for many Birdforum members. Please show your support. Thanks.

 

[seggs]

barred warbler still on the leas..hedge..3.30pm
adult med gull posing well in the larger marsden car park again..
ps ..mark you did well with that pic.of the barred.....mine-:storm: