Durham Birding (5 Viewers)

[Jameswl]

Is a black-bellied brent goose a subspecies or a totally separate one then?
Either way an attractive bird and your pictures definitely show off its good looks! |=)|

 

[Cyclops]

Spotted a Goosander on the river Skerne in the town again. Seems to be becoming a habit this time of year!

 

[Ray.Scott]

Is a black-bellied brent goose a subspecies or a totally separate one then?
Either way an attractive bird and your pictures definitely show off its good looks! |=)|

I Believe It's a Sub-Species.

 

[Ray.Scott]

A few black grouse and grey partridge from over the dales today, not a great lot about other than couple of kestrel, field-fare, single goosander and couple of distant dippers. Plenty snow though :eek!:

Short video of the grouse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hyP-v093wg&feature=youtu.be

 

[Jameswl]

Thanks Ray. Now I'll know what I've seen if I ever see one.

 

[A W Gregory]

Durham Moors

SEOs Today on the moor Bloody cold but worth it ||

 

[Jameswl]

SEOs Today on the moor Bloody cold but worth it ||

Wowee. You must have had great views. Top job with the photos :t:

I took a trip to Hetton Bogs LNR today (which is actually Sunderland, sorry), where I met with this very trusting Grey Wag.

 

[Boro Birder]

:gh:

SEOs Today on the moor Bloody cold but worth it ||[/QUOTE

Cracking shots, was very surprised that according to the Breeding Birds Atlas none of these can be found on the North Yorkshire Moors and I've only seen a pair flying overhead one morning over 20 years ago whilst camping on the moors and never seen any since despite spending nearly all spring and summer up there nest recording.


Damian

 

[Ray.Scott]

Few shots from Rowland's Gill area today.

 

[Cyclops]

20+ Fieldfare spotted in a field in Darlo yesterday. Get in!

 

[A W Gregory]

Shortie habitat

:gh:

SEOs Today on the moor Bloody cold but worth it ||[/QUOTE

Cracking shots, was very surprised that according to the Breeding Birds Atlas none of these can be found on the North Yorkshire Moors and I've only seen a pair flying overhead one morning over 20 years ago whilst camping on the moors and never seen any since despite spending nearly all spring and summer up there nest recording.


Damian

All though these were taken in CO Durham it just goes to show you can't believe everything you read! There can't be that much difference between N. Yorkshire and Durham Moorland Just a matter of being in the right place at the right time

 

[super-silly-um]

Few shots from Rowland's Gill area today.

Really good shots once again Ray. Top marks for uploading plenty images of the more common species that we oft overlook. I think it reminds us birders of the beauty of the Class, even if it's not a rarity. :t:

 

[cobbler]

dead bird

hi everybody , ive been a regular reader off this forum and find it very interesting but never joined till today , the reason for joining is ive just had a reed bunting fly into the window and unfortunately its died , it seems a waste to put this bird in the bin as its in pristine condition , is there anyone around the durham area who people are aware that would like the bird for taxidermy purposes ? thanks

 

[lizardschwartz]

Hi there, I'm a hobbyist taxidermist in South Wales, I'd be interested

 

[Ray.Scott]

Greatham Creek today:
B.N Grebe, greenshank, 2 very distant divers, R.B merganser, little grebe, shoveler, shell duck, curlew and the usual redshank, oyks, teal etc.

Short Video of the B.N Grebe and Greenshank:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5LBFUO56l4&feature=youtu.be

 

[A W Gregory]

Moorland wildlife

A few shots of a Female Harrier (probably the same one) taken on the moors in Teesdale last sunday.

 

[degsy_safc]

A few shots of a Female Harrier (probably the same one) taken on the moors in Teesdale last sunday.

Alan - top class mate, excellent find and great work :t:

 

[Jameswl]

A few shots of a Female Harrier (probably the same one) taken on the moors in Teesdale last sunday.

Fab photos. Looking at her underwings do you think she is a juvenile?

Edit: Just looked in my Collins. Not juvenile.

 

[Jameswl]

Sorry for posting twice today.
I took a trip down to Rainton Meadows. It was the first time in weeks the place wasn't very quiet. Although Pond 3 still is a quarter frozen.

Goosander, Grey Heron, Jay, Wigeon, Teal, Shelduck, Greylag, Lapwing, Canadas + all the usual on the feeding station.

 

[Jameswl]

I took a walk along the river near Shincliffe Hall during lunch today. I didn't see the Dipper mentioned in the Dippers thread, but I did see a flock of Fieldfare, a Little Grebe and there were Great Tits, Blue Tits, Robins, Blackbirds and Pheasants singing almost constantly.
The weather was lovely, it was a shame that the birds were relatively distant for photos.