Durham Birding (1 Viewer)

[Mark Newsome]

Adult Laughing Gull was seen at Whitburn (by Wellands farm) at 15.10 today by Paul Cook. It flew off to the coast, but wasn't found in the Trow Rocks gull roost.
So there's at least 2 Laughers at large somewhere in the county....

 

[StevieEvans]

Adult Laughing Gull was seen at Whitburn (by Wellands farm) at 15.10 today by Paul Cook. It flew off to the coast, but wasn't found in the Trow Rocks gull roost.
So there's at least 2 Laughers at large somewhere in the county....

More like "Laughing at us Gulls"....... hope someone pins one down over the weekend...........(& it lingers)
SE

 

[Skelly]

5 definate, possibly more Short Eared Owls at Rainton Meadows @ 7:30 this evening.

1 hunting on top of the hill.

2 interacting over the path to Joes Pond

2 calling to each other from trees near electricity sub-station past Joes Pond.

Invested in a 1,000,000 candle power torch, great for scanning for Owls. Got great views of the Seo on top of the hill as it swooped for its prey.

B

 

[mark ridsdale]

Adult Laughing Gull was seen at Whitburn (by Wellands farm) at 15.10 today by Paul Cook. It flew off to the coast, but wasn't found in the Trow Rocks gull roost.
So there's at least 2 Laughers at large somewhere in the county....

Hi Mark since your a "Jarra-lad" do you get down to the "Slake" much? (o)<

 

[russkie]

Eppleton today -

pretty quiet apart from

4 yellowhammers

chaffinches/ greenfinches/ house sparrows and great tits on the garden feeders

 

[StevieEvans]

1 Waxwing on Cotoneaster bushes & 5 Bullfinch over housing estate at Chevely Pk, Durham.

Rainton Meadows
midday
Peregrine & Buzzard, Jack Snipe, 5,000 plus gulls

dusk
4 min SEO including one at stone vantage point calling repeatedly for 10mins & displaying with exagerated wingbeats to another perched calling bird. Also chasing carrion crow in level flight.
2 asio sp; 1 perched & 1 in flight.
5 KES hunting at dusk
m Sparhawk

Smew at Hetton Lyons flew off heading South East (Murton direction) also ad Med Gull there.

 

[Skelly]

Barn Owl heard at Herrington CP last night.

 

[DaveB]

Pintail and Water Rail seen at Low Barns last weekend (not by me).

The Water Rail was seen in front of the North Hide (first record that I've heard of, for at least three years). Hope to take a look soon.

 

[john gardiner]

Chester-le-Street Riverside today
6 Goosander, 4 Little Grebe( the most I've seen here), pair Dipper & flock of Long Tailed Tit and Goldcrest.

 

[Skelly]

Single SEO seen hunting at Rainton Meadows this evening.

Very, very cold!!!! :-C

 

[IanF]

I didn't make the Kite bash today through some bug laying me low the last couple of days.

By mid morning I felt a good deal better so I had a wander over to Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park.

In the feeding station -
Treesparrow
Yellowhammer
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Great Spotted Woodpeacker
Chaffinch
Greenfinch.

The walk back home yielded a few more interesting species -
Woodcock x1
Redshank x3
Teal x5
Sparrowhawk x1
Kestrel x1
Goldcrest x7
Long-tailed Tit x15
Goldfinch x15
Lesser Redpoll x12
Siskin x3

 

[Skelly]

Single Red Kite at Burnopfield this morning.

 

[pauliev69]

Received my new camera and lens yesterday so I thought I would try and catch up with the Waxwings and try the new equipment out.
Managed to find 20+ near the Calor gas site but they were very flighty, I then caught up with them towards Salthome so got some pics.
Called in at Cowpen Bewley for a look at the feeding station (see IanF post for species) 5 Repoll seen around the pond

 

[IanF]

Great shooting Paul. Looks like you've taken to the new equipment better than me!

I'd say you got to the feeding station after I did - I recognise the peanuts and sunflower hearts!

Very little came close whilst I was there though two GSW's paid a fleeting visit.

 

[DenBee]

1 Waxwing on Cotoneaster bushes & 5 Bullfinch over housing estate at Chevely Pk, Durham.

Rainton Meadows
midday
Peregrine & Buzzard, Jack Snipe, 5,000 plus gulls

dusk
4 min SEO including one at stone vantage point calling repeatedly for 10mins & displaying with exagerated wingbeats to another perched calling bird. Also chasing carrion crow in level flight.
2 asio sp; 1 perched & 1 in flight.
5 KES hunting at dusk
m Sparhawk

Smew at Hetton Lyons flew off heading South East (Murton direction) also ad Med Gull there.

Hi Steve
Forgive my ignorance but what are ASIO sp . Hoping to get over there Sunday 18th

DenBee

 

[Keith Reeder]

Hi DenBee - I'm hope you don't mind me contributing, but the asio species in the UK are short and long eared owls.

 

[DenBee]

Hi DenBee - I'm hope you don't mind me contributing, but the asio species in the UK are short and long eared owls.

Thanks Keith did not mind at all that is what the forum is therefore, for everyone to pitch in with their comments and advice

DenBee

 

[StevieEvans]

Hi Steve
Forgive my ignorance but what are ASIO sp . Hoping to get over there Sunday 18th
DenBee

Hi Mr B, tak nee notice of our Northumbrian friend....
ASIO sp are birds seen whilst sitting down ;-)

Tree Sparrow boxes going up tomorrow morning at Eppleton Hall, might get down Rainton / Joes in aftnoon. Theres been a Barn Owl about down there.

SE

 

[DenBee]

Hi Mr B, tak nee notice of our Northumbrian friend....
ASIO sp are birds seen whilst sitting down ;-)

Tree Sparrow boxes going up tomorrow morning at Eppleton Hall, might get down Rainton / Joes in aftnoon. Theres been a Barn Owl about down there.

SE

Thanks Steve
May well see you over there then, as the better half will be dropping me off before going on to work as i am unable to drive once again due to the recurring hand injury sustained june of this year.

DenBee

 

[Keith Reeder]

Oi!

"Northumbrian"?

Born in Sooth Sheels, me!