Ross Ahmed
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Two Glaucous Gulls in fields near Linton Pond today. A 1st-winter and a very pale immature - presumably a 2w. Gulls very flightly though and could easily have been more.
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Brian Bullough
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I had presumed same two birds at Linton pond got a couple of shots of both the whiter one ,I thought was a 2nd/ 3rd winter but still not clear on the photos as they where slightly overexposed, (blog)
Brian
Opus article on Jesmond Dene, Armstrong Park and Heaton Park
I have written an article on three parks in Newcastle, Jesmond Dene, Armstrong Park and Heaton Park. You can look at it here.
There is a discussion thread where you can comment on the article here: http://www.birdforum.net/threads/106260/.
Unfortunately, this discussion thread is not in the Opus Discussion forum as it has been moved by a moderator to the Information Wanted forum for Northumberland. However, there is a redirect in the Opus Discussion area, the link in this post works and the Discussion tab in the article works.
So far the article is my own work and the list of birds based on my own observations, going back more than 10 years.
If you know the area and have any views, either on the descriptions or the list of birds, please post to the discussion thread, not here. If you think the article is alright, please post and say so as it is the first time I've written anything like this and I would appreciate the feedback.
Best wishes
I have written an article on three parks in Newcastle, Jesmond Dene, Armstrong Park and Heaton Park. You can look at it here.
There is a discussion thread where you can comment on the article here: http://www.birdforum.net/threads/106260/.
Unfortunately, this discussion thread is not in the Opus Discussion forum as it has been moved by a moderator to the Information Wanted forum for Northumberland. However, there is a redirect in the Opus Discussion area, the link in this post works and the Discussion tab in the article works.
So far the article is my own work and the list of birds based on my own observations, going back more than 10 years.
If you know the area and have any views, either on the descriptions or the list of birds, please post to the discussion thread, not here. If you think the article is alright, please post and say so as it is the first time I've written anything like this and I would appreciate the feedback.
Best wishes
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martin kitching
Obsessed seawatcher
The older bird shows some features that may suggest a 4cy bird, but the dark barring on the mantle, and the overexposure, make it more than likely a bleached 3cy bird. If we get a break in the weather I might go up to Linton myself later today.
edit to add; spent a couple of hours at Linton this afternoon; some of it staring out of the hide at the horizontal snow...
Managed to get shots of 3 Glaucs - including 2 2cy (1st winter) birds with varying degrees of feather wear/bleaching and a 3rd bird which is probably a 3cy (2nd winter) or may even be a very worn/bleached 2cy...
cheers
martin
edit to add; spent a couple of hours at Linton this afternoon; some of it staring out of the hide at the horizontal snow...
Managed to get shots of 3 Glaucs - including 2 2cy (1st winter) birds with varying degrees of feather wear/bleaching and a 3rd bird which is probably a 3cy (2nd winter) or may even be a very worn/bleached 2cy...
cheers
martin
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echo24
COASTAL CONSERVATION GROUP - TURNED OUT NICE AGAIN
Nice pics Steve, but your Robin photo should've been on a spade handle and you could've made a fortune selling christmas cards - great shot mate
Cheers,
Dougie.
seggs
Alrite!
cheers dougie..Nice pics Steve, but your Robin photo should've been on a spade handle and you could've made a fortune selling christmas cards - great shot mate
Cheers,
Dougie.
gutted the brambling pics did not come out good!:-C..(this one was for the record)..
its been years since ive last visited here,and glad to say its still a great spot for getting close to the birds..park the portable hide, (car) and watch..!
the whoopers were a bonus.. as ive not seen any on the ground this winter,my laddie counted 59 but a few others were over the hill as we passed..
stopped at the q.e.2 park ashington, on the way back(with mc.donalds)..the b.h.gulls are very friendly here..taking chips on the wing from outstretched hands (in the car)..the birds left thier usual thank you message all over the car!:-O.
we drew the line with the swans..a foot away from our faces eye ball to eye ball..windows up!
great few hours
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Barred Wobbler
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There was a snow bunting on the dune-side fields north of Bell's Farm this afternoon. It's knocking about with a flock of linnets and twite.
tony robb
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it didn`t happen in Northumberland, but i saw a peregrine take a black headed gull out yesterday....hit it with its talons forcing it to crash land...then killed it before taking(with a struggle) to the top of a crane to eat it....i only know it was a black headed gull because 30 minutes later its head was discarded and fell within ten feet of me
Barred Wobbler
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"Fast food"
Derek Polley
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Hoping to be over next weekend, any waxwings about? This is a blocker for my mate and we have dipped out on them 4 years in a row around Cramlington?
willington
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eagle owl in howdon,
Hi there
posting to tell you of the eagle owl in howdon. seen in willington quay two nights in a row. on the roofs hooting very loud. I took two photos but not sure how to upload to here?ive tried not sure if its worked. I think it is a escapee as there were five of us talking about it right under it. & the owl was not bothered a bit. ive been told its been in the area for at least 6 wks.
gez
Hi there
posting to tell you of the eagle owl in howdon. seen in willington quay two nights in a row. on the roofs hooting very loud. I took two photos but not sure how to upload to here?ive tried not sure if its worked. I think it is a escapee as there were five of us talking about it right under it. & the owl was not bothered a bit. ive been told its been in the area for at least 6 wks.
gez
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Don't know if you've seen the report on the Durham thread Derek? Some were seen this afternoon on the Felling by-pass, opposite Gateshead stadium.
The Liverbirder
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Too Quiet
Despite the great weather, the birds were few and far between. Smew still at Cresswell, Linnets/Twite opposite Bell's Farm were without the Snow Bunting, Druridge Pools shoud be renamed Wigeon Wonderland and East Chevington was a like mill pond but with little else to get excited about except an otter between the east island on the north pool and the east shore and a stoat in the grass to the west of the south hide on the same pool. Longhirst Flash and Bothal Pond were very quiet too, as was Arcot Pond (top bird was a female Goosander) and West Hartford (no SEOs).
Despite the great weather, the birds were few and far between. Smew still at Cresswell, Linnets/Twite opposite Bell's Farm were without the Snow Bunting, Druridge Pools shoud be renamed Wigeon Wonderland and East Chevington was a like mill pond but with little else to get excited about except an otter between the east island on the north pool and the east shore and a stoat in the grass to the west of the south hide on the same pool. Longhirst Flash and Bothal Pond were very quiet too, as was Arcot Pond (top bird was a female Goosander) and West Hartford (no SEOs).
Atlas survey report for tetrad NZ29A
This is the tetrad containing The Cockles and Blubbery Wood. The late winter survey for this tetrad is finished. Nothing exciting but very nice views of Buzzards and of male Yellowhammers in full breeding plumage. Click here if you are interested.
This is the tetrad containing The Cockles and Blubbery Wood. The late winter survey for this tetrad is finished. Nothing exciting but very nice views of Buzzards and of male Yellowhammers in full breeding plumage. Click here if you are interested.
NeilF
Durham Bird Club Member
Quite a bit of activity at Cresswell Pond early afternoon, noted the following;
c70 Whooper Swan mostly adults
6 Shelduck
1 pr Gadwall
3 Shoveler
2 Pochard drakes
1 pr Scaup
1 Red-breasted Merganser drake
1 Smew female
5 Goldeneye 3m,2f 2 drakes displaying
1 Peregrine in regular tree
Also about were various numbers of Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Kestrel, Coot, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Redshank, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-headed Gull and in the hedge leading down to the hide Yellowhammer.
Earlier I checked out the fields/dunes between Cresswell and Druridge and found the Linnet flock, with a few Twite, numerous Skylark, the only bunting I could find was a male Reed Bunting. On the other side of the road were Grey Partridge, Curlew and more Skylark.
Also in this area a skein of c120 Pink-footed Geese flew south at about 10.30am
Certainly the best day's weather this year, sunny, mild and calm, even a little heat haze about!
Neil
c70 Whooper Swan mostly adults
6 Shelduck
1 pr Gadwall
3 Shoveler
2 Pochard drakes
1 pr Scaup
1 Red-breasted Merganser drake
1 Smew female
5 Goldeneye 3m,2f 2 drakes displaying
1 Peregrine in regular tree
Also about were various numbers of Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Kestrel, Coot, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Redshank, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-headed Gull and in the hedge leading down to the hide Yellowhammer.
Earlier I checked out the fields/dunes between Cresswell and Druridge and found the Linnet flock, with a few Twite, numerous Skylark, the only bunting I could find was a male Reed Bunting. On the other side of the road were Grey Partridge, Curlew and more Skylark.
Also in this area a skein of c120 Pink-footed Geese flew south at about 10.30am
Certainly the best day's weather this year, sunny, mild and calm, even a little heat haze about!
Neil
Gill Osborne
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I escaped from work early today at 10am so whizzed down to Bolam Lake and saw...............not a lot!!!!! :-O No sign of Bramblings (are they still about?) but did have quite a few Bullfinch, Nuthatch, a Treecreeper just yards away from me, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20 Goldeneye on Lake, a few Goldcrest flitting around and a rather nervous flock of 15 Redwing. Also LOTS and lots and lots of Blue Tits......I'm suffering from a Tit Overload :smoke:
First Lesser Celandine of the year in Morpeth's Carlisle Park :t:
First Lesser Celandine of the year in Morpeth's Carlisle Park :t:
No signs of Lesser Celandine in Jesmond Dene yet. The leaves are visible but I could not find any flowers. Did you know that you can record the date of your Morpeth Lesser Celandine on the Nature's Calendar site (and a lot of other dates too as the year progresses)?
We did manage to see Dipper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Treecreeper in the Dene. Also managed to get a glimpse of a Kingfisher racing down stream. This was a relief as I had heard that one had been found dead somewhere in the area.:-C