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StevieEvans
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Harrier
Another Harrier sighting in NZ24 yesterday, 6km East from the one at the weekend.
SE
Another Harrier sighting in NZ24 yesterday, 6km East from the one at the weekend.
SE
IanF
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Zinc Works Road again this evening. 3:30pm onwards a Short-eared Owl hunting over the rough ground along the south side verge of the road and occasionally landing on the fence.
Quite a few Snipe still by the last layby plus two Redshank, two Canada Goose and two Greylag Goose more distant on the Common. Large flock of Golden Plover still present, Curlew c.30 inluding the colour ringed one, Lapwing c.20 and Stonechat x2.
Green Sandpiper present at Fire Station Pool at 5:00pm.
Quite a few Snipe still by the last layby plus two Redshank, two Canada Goose and two Greylag Goose more distant on the Common. Large flock of Golden Plover still present, Curlew c.30 inluding the colour ringed one, Lapwing c.20 and Stonechat x2.
Green Sandpiper present at Fire Station Pool at 5:00pm.
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FATHER AND SON TEAM
kingfishers. on the river team
checked the river team that runs through the middle of the team valley trading estate 2 maybe 3 kingfishers along with 4 grey wag family of white winged c/crows plus 2 kestrels great to see the kingfishers there. sorry no pic forgot the camera and got within 30 ft of one:-C
checked the river team that runs through the middle of the team valley trading estate 2 maybe 3 kingfishers along with 4 grey wag family of white winged c/crows plus 2 kestrels great to see the kingfishers there. sorry no pic forgot the camera and got within 30 ft of one:-C
The Chairman
The Chairman
Thats how it generally works. Sods Law. Had you had the camera ready no doubt you would have got anywhere near them
The Chairman
The Chairman
Couple of reminders for DBC members looking in.
Sunday 16 March 2008
Fieldtrip by coach to Musselburgh and Aberlady Bay. Details available on the website.
Thursday 20 March 2008
Indoor meeting. WWT Washington @7.30pm. Ken Shaw (former BBRC committee member) will speak to us about some of the more difficult to see Western Palearctic birds - and Ken has seen a few so is well qualified to comment. Looks like being a popular talk so come early to ensure a seat.
Sunday 16 March 2008
Fieldtrip by coach to Musselburgh and Aberlady Bay. Details available on the website.
Thursday 20 March 2008
Indoor meeting. WWT Washington @7.30pm. Ken Shaw (former BBRC committee member) will speak to us about some of the more difficult to see Western Palearctic birds - and Ken has seen a few so is well qualified to comment. Looks like being a popular talk so come early to ensure a seat.
harrier olley
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DBC/Sunderland Countryside Volunteer Day have teamed up to finance and build a tern raft for Barmston Pond anybody interested in supporting and putting their DIY hands to good use meet at the pond at 10.30hrs this Staurday the 15th. We will float the raft into position in April. We have aslo been kindly supported by Leengate Industrial and Welding supplies.
John Olley Conservation officer DBC
John Olley Conservation officer DBC
vivster
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hello...would love to see kingfishers..could you tell me more on where to spot them on team vally plz
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kingfishers
they are on north side of the team valley(no river on south side as it runs under the main road) at the junction of 5th av and queensway north just scan the river you should see them no probs
let me know how you get on
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=425000&Y=560000&width=700&height=400&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=&zm=0&scale=25000&multimap.x=284&multimap.y=173
they are on north side of the team valley(no river on south side as it runs under the main road) at the junction of 5th av and queensway north just scan the river you should see them no probs
let me know how you get on
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=425000&Y=560000&width=700&height=400&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=&zm=0&scale=25000&multimap.x=284&multimap.y=173
StevieEvans
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Do you know if they have they been here previously ?
I appreciate that its cleaner than in the past, but water still stinks just downstream of Birtly Swg wks - upstream is crystal clear - saw Otter tracks & spraint @ Xmas time.
Ste
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FATHER AND SON TEAM
stevie the gut at its know Locally was only 20% water 80%oil when i was a kid:eek!: We regularly go to that area and never seen them before. I don’t think the Gateshead site has had any older sighting of them before late last year
we will keep an eye on them:t:
seggs
Alrite!
few hours this pm.
jarra cem
had a very noisy pair of gs woodpeckers,lots of hammering and calling, 60+ redwings feeding and calling, all the usual tits and finchs.
and i am certain i heard a nuthatch here.
the don from st.pauls to the tyne
5 pairs of teal,30+redshanks,6 curlews and a pair of oystercatchers near the main carpark on the don. the tidal bit on the tyne at the end had 2 ringed plover and a turnstone. 7 herons across the water in the trees. also a few linnets with the resident birds along the road section.
boldon flats-
7 canadas,30+grelags,1 pinkie,3 tufties,60+wigeon,30+teal,3 herons..2 dunlin,20+ redshank,10+curlew..2 lbb gulls amonst the usual gulls.
seen alot more greenfinch today than i normally do at these sites.
jarra cem
had a very noisy pair of gs woodpeckers,lots of hammering and calling, 60+ redwings feeding and calling, all the usual tits and finchs.
and i am certain i heard a nuthatch here.
the don from st.pauls to the tyne
5 pairs of teal,30+redshanks,6 curlews and a pair of oystercatchers near the main carpark on the don. the tidal bit on the tyne at the end had 2 ringed plover and a turnstone. 7 herons across the water in the trees. also a few linnets with the resident birds along the road section.
boldon flats-
7 canadas,30+grelags,1 pinkie,3 tufties,60+wigeon,30+teal,3 herons..2 dunlin,20+ redshank,10+curlew..2 lbb gulls amonst the usual gulls.
seen alot more greenfinch today than i normally do at these sites.
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rokermartin
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Buzzard over Cleadon Hills today and another one over Seaham.
Airedalejoe
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Four Buzzards near to A167 Pity Me last Monday.
StevieEvans
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Theres a very long section of the Team thats in a tunnel, right ? Approx 1.5KM?
Wonder if they fly through it......?
Kingfishers on with nest excavations at Houghton today with locally scarce Green Woodpecker at Houghton Gate.
A Little Owl, 7 Tree Sparrow & a reasonable flock of 60 Yellowhammer nr Seaton Pond this afternoon. Seems like a good time of year for Buzzards - 1 close to A1M nr Leamside.
Cheers
Steve
great bustard
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Continuing the theme, 4 Buzzards today, albeit out of the area
malcolm hobbs
Mind the G.A.P......
Tees Marshes
This morning Green Sand still on Fire Station pool, single Ruff on flood between Back Saltholme and the road and the usual Merlin along the ZW Road.
Malcolm.
This morning Green Sand still on Fire Station pool, single Ruff on flood between Back Saltholme and the road and the usual Merlin along the ZW Road.
Malcolm.
nellieberta
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I've heard a couple of reports about a Ruddy Duck at Joe's Pond, don't suppose any one could tell me if this is correct?
Mick
Mick
