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[FoghornKinghorn]

I dont know what you could possibly mean

Sour just doesn't quite describe it!

 

[dampflippers]

This is a message for any South Tynesiders, or anyone interested in events in South Tyneside:

Some of you may have received the South Tyneside Council magazine: Countryside News in the past. Spending cuts mean that it will no longer be published.

In order to find out about Council run countryside events, talks and activities, you will need to visit the council website where you can sign up to receive email alerts of these direct to your inbox.

The sign-up page is here:
http://www.southtyneside.info/article/8740/Countryside

Signing up is easy (all you need is your email address and postcode) and free.

So do it now! (Pass it on!)

If that link doesn't work, go to southtyneside.info, click on environment, then countryside, then events.

 

[ian hamilton]

timber beach 0750-0900.
cormorant
1pr shelduck
2prs teal
1pr oystercatcher
2-3 curlew
c20 redshank
black headed gull
herring gull
woodpigeon
wren
dunnock
robin
chiffchaff
long tailed tit
great tit
blue tit
magpie
carrion crow
m chaffinch
goldfinch

1400 hrs.
drake mandarin showing well on mowbray park lake also a canada goose,2prs of tufted duck a moorhen and of cause the local mallards.

 

[Adam W]

Started off at Whitburn this morning,3 Goldcrests along the edge of Shearwater were a first of the year for me. It was nice to see plenty of Linnets, Meadow Pipits and Skylarks about again. Made my way along the front and back up through Roker park where I had cracking views of this Sparrowhawk I stood underneath it for about 20 mins even attracting a small crowd of passers by,after a while it flew to the other side of the pond but when i was just about to walk away it flew out towards me carrying a Blackbird and i just managed to grab these couple of shots.

Also 4 Mallard and 2 LBB Gulls on the pond.

 

[Adam W]

Drake Scaup still at Chester le street this afternoon also 9 Gooseanders(2 drakes), 2 Grey Wagtails flying up river were a first of the year for me.

Called into Boldon flats on the way back,at least 3 Shoveler as well as all the usual stuff.

 

[StevieEvans]

Another couple of Sundland year ticks
GC et al with a brief Gypo Goose at RMs
&
GS also hit on lucky with an Osprey over while working at Barnes Park.

 

[FoghornKinghorn]

Drake Scaup still at Chester le street this afternoon also 9 Gooseanders(2 drakes), 2 Grey Wagtails flying up river were a first of the year for me.

Called into Boldon flats on the way back,at least 3 Shoveler as well as all the usual stuff.

Is it a trick of the light making a LBBGull mantle shade look paler or is the gull on the left a Yellow-legged Gull?

 

[agamiheron]

Is it a trick of the light making a LBBGull mantle shade look paler or is the gull on the left a Yellow-legged Gull?

Just been looking at that photo myself Andrew. You got any other photos Adam of those two gulls - esp the left hand bird as Andrews said.

Gotta feelin they're both LBBG's but at different angles causing the differing of the mantle colours.

 

[Adam W]

Is it a trick of the light making a LBBGull mantle shade look paler or is the gull on the left a Yellow-legged Gull?

Yeah I think its just the photo mate, I'm pretty certain they were both LBB Gulls walked passed them twice and stopped and had a good look at them both.

 

[Adam W]

This is the only other photo I have, i did have another which i deleted where both birds were facing forwards like the right hand bird and in that one both mantles were equally dark the same as the right hand bird in this one.

 

[Andy K]

Just come back from work,certain a Barn Owl flashed across the road as I travelled down the slip road to Ryhope Village off the A19,just before the Seaton Bridge. Anyone seen BOs around there ?

 

[ian hamilton]

timber beach 0750-0850.
cormorant wrestling with a flounder
1 shelduck
3 mallard flew nth.
11 curlew
30 redshank
herring gull
1ad lbb gull
woodpigeon
wren
dunnock
robin
blackbird
2 chiffchaff singing
blue tit
great tit
magpie
jackdaw
m chaffinch
greenfinch
goldfinch
m reed bunting

 

[nature elvis]

3 Avocets at the WWT at the moment, saw them on Wader Lake today. Also saw a Redpoll last week in Hawthorn wood.

 

[StevieEvans]

Just come back from work,certain a Barn Owl flashed across the road as I travelled down the slip road to Ryhope Village off the A19,just before the Seaton Bridge. Anyone seen BOs around there ?

Nice one Andy
theres lots of pairs of Barnies right down the A19 corridor, especially the Seaham to Billingham stretch.


Another one for the S'land yearlist
right time right place to see everything go up & scatter.... looked for Peregrine, but it was a nice bit fat Goshawk which was doing the terrorising :eek!:

The area seems to be doing well this year...... Will have to have a tot up, & get a figure sorted before the floodgates open & all the summer migs pile in......

3 Avocets at the WWT at the moment, saw them on Wader Lake today. Also saw a Redpoll last week in Hawthorn wood.

Think we'll have a look through WWT with the family this weekend & check out the developments, havnt been for a while

 

[Andy K]

Wwwt

Nice one Andy
theres lots of pairs of Barnies right down the A19 corridor, especially the Seaham to Billingham stretch.


Another one for the S'land yearlist
right time right place to see everything go up & scatter.... looked for Peregrine, but it was a nice bit fat Goshawk which was doing the terrorising :eek!:

The area seems to be doing well this year...... Will have to have a tot up, & get a figure sorted before the floodgates open & all the summer migs pile in......



Think we'll have a look through WWT with the family this weekend & check out the developments, havnt been for a while

Stevie,yes you should go,some brill things going on.
http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/washington/news/whats-going-on-here-then
plus
http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/wash...on-asian-shortclawed-otters-at-wwt-washington

The WWWT has been tremendous in its work in helping to preserve endangered species but Washington has really been the poor relation in terms of local ornithological merits compared to Slimbbridge etc, these new initiatives hopefully will be great for all.
May take a year a so to mature but must be a good thing.

 

[NeilF]

Blackwit at WWWT today Steve, not sure if thats a new one for your Sunlund patch list?

http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/washington/wildlife-sightings

 

[StevieEvans]

Blackwit at WWWT today Steve, not sure if thats a new one for your Sunlund patch list?

http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/washington/wildlife-sightings

so far Neil all ive heard was a godwit sp going over, so yes another one to add on...

by its been a decent week or so in the Sunlund area:-

Wheatear, Sand Martin, Goshawk, Egyptian Goose, Red Breasted Merganser, Osprey, Pintail, Blackwit

hopefullt the next few will include Garganey, Crane & Black Redstart.......

( change of plan, but hope to get to wwwt tomorrow.... )

 

[NIC72]

Waxwings

Sorry, i'm new to this and wasn't sure how to make a new post. I just wanted to let people know about a flock of waxwings I saw about an hour ago. They were in the car park of Clays garden centre at Peel industrial estate in Washington. Thank you.

 

[StevieEvans]

Sorry, i'm new to this and wasn't sure how to make a new post. I just wanted to let people know about a flock of waxwings I saw about an hour ago. They were in the car park of Clays garden centre at Peel industrial estate in Washington. Thank you.

That's Perfect timing, just about to leave WWT to grab a burger next to Clays.....

 

[nature elvis]

Just the two Avocet's at the WWT today, one has been scared away. Oyster Catchers and Marsh tits were about today too.