in and around south tyneside (2 Viewers)

[Ron Hindhaugh]

Three whinchat along the leas hedge this afternoon. Also three little owl seen in trow. Saw two pair yesterday, pair in main bowl and pair near second bay

Cracking shots Ian. I will have to get back there soon.

Ron

 

[IanMc]

Cracking shots Ian. I will have to get back there soon.

Ron

Cheers Ron, they've been showing really well over the last week or so especiallyt in the main bowl area near the elder tree

 

[IanMc]

Spotted flycatcher in trow this morning along with 2 whinchat, 2 wheatear, and 3 whitethroat. Few record shots

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Egyptian Goose at Boldon Flats with 20 greylag and 7 canadas.

 

[Kesterel]

Two brace of Grey Partridges near the Ridgeway.

 

[dampflippers]

Partridge in Colliery Wood.

 

[IanMc]

Spotted flycatcher seen in trow main bowl this afternoon, also 2 whinchats on the island of uncut grass near mangos

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

News from yesterday; ringtail MONTAGU'S HARRIER west over Whitburn Coastal Park 0915, Peter Hogg, Walter Moss. Wood Sandpiper and egyptian goose still at Boldon Flats.

 

[StevieEvans]

News from yesterday; ringtail MONTAGU'S HARRIER west over Whitburn Coastal Park 0915, Peter Hogg, Walter Moss. Wood Sandpiper and egyptian goose still at Boldon Flats.

Had a Gypo goose at Lumley this evening - it later flew back to Houghton Gate pool, where i could just see it at 22:00.
Not sure if Flats & HoGate birds are one & the same ?

No luck with the Rosefinch ?

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Had a Gypo goose at Lumley this evening - it later flew back to Houghton Gate pool, where i could just see it at 22:00.
Not sure if Flats & HoGate birds are one & the same ?

No luck with the Rosefinch ?

Tried for rosefinch yesterday morning with out luck. So many large gardens in area with so much potential. I'm up for dawn chorus in Colliery Wood in morning so might have a walk round again early on when it's quiet- you never know. Thanks for the info. The egyptian goose is not at the Flats every day and the geese don't roost at the Flats but depart to and arrive from the SW. Got to be the same bird.

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Boldon Colliery Wood early this morning was generally quieter than expected but the usual warblers were had including singing lesser whitethroat and excellent views of singing grasshopper warbler. The highlight of the morning being a wood sandpiper on the water by the River Don.

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Wood sandpiper flew onto pools by Boldon Colliery Wood mid-afternoon. These pools must get a few good birds but being so close to the path suffers from a lot of disturbance. Two pairs of lapwing in field with at least one brood. Duck mallard on Don here with 4 ducklings.

 

[IanMc]

Little owl showing well in trow again this morning

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Jay in Boldon Colliery Wood yesterday- first for a couple of month. It would be great if they were breeding. Small heath butterfly in same area my first for here.

 

[dampflippers]

A male reed bunting feeding at my feeders again.
I presume this means Mum is on the nest and he is feeding her and the babies?

 

[yukonite]

west pastures this morning.
lots of partridge and pheasant chicks about also afew lapwing chicks.
partridge just hatched this morning, hard luck mr magpie you missed these||
lots of smaller coppers and a few speckled woods.

 

[yukonite]

8 pink footed geese on boldon flats now....from boldon buzzard

 

[yukonite]

testo's/quadrus pond
cygnets hatching out,6 days earlier than 2010, mallard ducklings, young coots and young moorhens all being chased by the cob.
lots of swallows and swifts along the allotments, in and out of stables.

 

[Kesterel]

testo's/quadrus pond
cygnets hatching out,6 days earlier than 2010, mallard ducklings, young coots and young moorhens all being chased by the cob.
lots of swallows and swifts along the allotments, in and out of stables.

Excellent. How many Cygnets his year?

 

[yukonite]

there not all out yet, i could only see 4 upto now doubt it can beat last years 10