Boldon Buzzard
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Adult Iceland Gull by roadside pool by SAFC Academy this morning.
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in and around south tyneside (2 Viewers)
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Jeff Turner
If we have the will. Nature finds the way.
siskin flock c20 on boldon busines park near testos pool,viewable in alders to right of little wooden bridge
jeff
jeff
seggs
Alrite!
Heres a link Chris. The Owls are hunting around the area where the arrow is. The Snow buntings have mainly been around the south end of Frenchmans bay. The Lap. bunts have been seen where the arrow is but can be very mobile and sometimes mix with the Snow bunts and Reed bunts in the area.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?...archp=ids.srf&dn=891&ax=438716&ay=566289&lm=0
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Andrew Hodson
Hi Steve,
I'm hoping that you keep some decent weather for this Saturday morning and that nothing else conspires to mess up my planned hunt for the Lapland Buntings.
seggs
Alrite!
Hope it stops fine for you Andrew and the Laps show. Weather wise its not looking good for a wander! just typical as its the ST bird race this Sunday.:-O
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Boldon Buzzard
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Good long hard walk over farmland, with farmers permissions, was very productive. Highlights included 40+Skylark including an interesting short tailed individual, 16 Snow Bunting, c120 Linnet, 50+ Yellowhammer, few Reed Bunting, c40 Tree Sparrow, c60 Stock Dove, Redwing and Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, Siskins, Grey Wagtail, Long-eared Owl, another roosting Owl site with loads of pellets but no Owl, 3 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 3 Woodcock, c30 Golden Plover and lots more.
dampflippers
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I had a goldcrest on my fat balls today.
I was worried that the other birds weren't eating them, and wondered whether Pets at Home fat balls don't taste nice when I saw and heard the goldcrest.
ps B&M and Home Bargains and some of the pound type shops still have mealworms for £1.
If anyone spots cheap sultanas in the supermarkets, please let me know.
I was worried that the other birds weren't eating them, and wondered whether Pets at Home fat balls don't taste nice when I saw and heard the goldcrest.
ps B&M and Home Bargains and some of the pound type shops still have mealworms for £1.
If anyone spots cheap sultanas in the supermarkets, please let me know.
Mark Newsome
Born to seawatch...
Pets at Home fat balls go down well at Hedworth... A large mixed flock of Tree and House Sparrows demolish mine in no time, and tits, Reed Buntings, Robins etc seem to like them fine too. Currently a few quid off birdfood prices at Pets at Home.
Mark
dampflippers
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Pet supermarket have 15% off everything today.
No personal collections, delivery only. (Use code 15JAN at checkout)
I'm not sure whether they are currently charging for delivery, or what their wildbird prices are like.
No personal collections, delivery only. (Use code 15JAN at checkout)
I'm not sure whether they are currently charging for delivery, or what their wildbird prices are like.
Rob67
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I bought a book a couple of years ago called "Cooking for Birds" by Mark Golley and it works out a lot cheaper to make as much as you can, plus you know exactly what's going into it.
I keep the CCG feeders at Westoe Cemetery topped up for 6 month of the year and it quickly runs into 3 figures due to the sheer volume of birds we get there, so it pays to be able to utilise suitable leftovers, stale cereal, spoiled fruit, veg peelings etc. I make my own fat rolls which fit into the fatball feeders, suet blocks and filled coconut shells at a fraction of the cost of shop bought ones and I'm able to change the ingredients to "chick friendly" in the spring.
I keep the CCG feeders at Westoe Cemetery topped up for 6 month of the year and it quickly runs into 3 figures due to the sheer volume of birds we get there, so it pays to be able to utilise suitable leftovers, stale cereal, spoiled fruit, veg peelings etc. I make my own fat rolls which fit into the fatball feeders, suet blocks and filled coconut shells at a fraction of the cost of shop bought ones and I'm able to change the ingredients to "chick friendly" in the spring.
dampflippers
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Sounds good. I usually make my fatballs with lard, ground up peanuts, dried mealworms, birdseed and oats, but I bought the last lot.
I heard today that I have missed the reduced Asda sultanas which were down to 10p after Christmas.
I heard today that I have missed the reduced Asda sultanas which were down to 10p after Christmas.
Boldon Buzzard
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Eagle Owl sitting half way up pylon at Boldon Flats at 1705. C40 Wigeon over. 31 Greylag during day. West Pastures: c140 Curlew, site record i believe.
Ron Hindhaugh
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Ron Hindhaugh
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degsy_safc
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Well done Ron nice shorties - and well done with the Lapland Bunting :t:
jp59
John Pallister
Patience pays off
There were quite a few folks on the Leas while I was down, wish I had more time as I saw the Snow Buntings but left before the Owls
Your excellent shots make up for it though, well done and Thanks
There were quite a few folks on the Leas while I was down, wish I had more time as I saw the Snow Buntings but left before the Owls
Your excellent shots make up for it though, well done and Thanks
pottahoppa
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Alright Peter was just wondering wether you may
Know we're I might get a few shots of the eagle owl I have
Seen her a good few times at cleadon and could do with a helping hand
Or a viewing spot from the flats
Know we're I might get a few shots of the eagle owl I have
Seen her a good few times at cleadon and could do with a helping hand
Or a viewing spot from the flats
Boldon Buzzard
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Alright Peter was just wondering wether you may
Know we're I might get a few shots of the eagle owl I have
Seen her a good few times at cleadon and could do with a helping hand
Or a viewing spot from the flats
The Eagle Owl appears to hunt over a sizable area of South Tyneside and appears to avoid routines. While there is good evidense to suggest there has been one in the area for at least two years,it has been unpredictable in its behaviour. No regular roosting location has been identified which suggests it probably roosts deep in conifers in gardens. It was seen again last night flying towards Boldon Flats from the direction of Tilesheds and then later behind Cleadon Lea.
If I ever discover an accessible regular location I will let you know.
dampflippers
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Ron- I love the ballet dancer bunting!
