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[rokermartin]

Cranes not there at 14.45. Rang the Birdguides guy to see if there were any recent sightings elsewhere. 'No', was his reply. He then enaged me in conversation about a moth-related trip he had up here to see a Conformist Moth http://www.vc66.co.uk/mothweb/jantomay07/2903b/DSCN2594.JPG
(didn't realise people 'twitch' Lepidoptera) and as we chatted, Hey Presto, the Cranes returned flying in from the SW and landing in the SW of the seeded field in themrecess half way into the middle!

Glaucous Gull (1stW) on the w shore of Longhirst Flash at 3.30 pm.

Went for the hat-trick at Bell's Farm dunes and plenty of Twite and Linnet, but once again must have left the Bunting filter on my scope as, as is all too usual, I get home to find some lucky/better birder had seen it/them minutes after I left at 4.25 pm.

Hi Gordon there are info services for people who are interested in seeing different butterflies,moths and dragonflies .I know North East birdline often reports butterflies moths etc during the summer.

 

[brianr]

Cranes not there at 14.45. Rang the Birdguides guy to see if there were any recent sightings elsewhere. 'No', was his reply. He then enaged me in conversation about a moth-related trip he had up here to see a Conformist Moth http://www.vc66.co.uk/mothweb/jantomay07/2903b/DSCN2594.JPG
(didn't realise people 'twitch' Lepidoptera)

This is a canny site to start Gordon run by a long time birder and keen moth-er and photographer.

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/northeastmoths/

 

[Brian Bullough]

The Cranes where in better light late afternoon but with a strong wind not helping my digiscoping efforts, the attached couple of shots show the adult to have a metal ring on the right leg.
other photos on my blog
Brian

 

[Gill Osborne]

The two Cranes were still feeding in the field, visible from the road, at 11.30am this morning :t:

 

[Mike Cook]

Woodhorn cranes

I managed to take this just before 11:00 this morning but the wind was terrific. It was blowing parallel with the hedge so there was no shelter there. View attachment 130915 It even managed to blow my scope over and that is without the tripod legs being extended. I should have dropped in to ASDA on the way and bought a big bag of potatoes to hang from the tripod. 8-P

The best place I found for a photograph was to open the boot of the car and shelter behind that.

What puzzles me is how they were spotted in the first place. They were way over the other side of the field, there was no way I would have found them if I had not been looking for them. All the other posts I've read also place them on the far side of the enormous field.

I can only assume someone saw them flying in. Birds that size and shape would certainly be noticed to a birder in a car if they came in low over the A189.

 

[seggs]

cranes still there at 5.30 distant by the pylon

 

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black grouse

black grouse pretty close to the road on Coalcleugh moor near Carr shield
plenty of golden plover around in there summer best:t:
weather was a bit quick on the draw:eek!: one minute sunny next a blizzard

 

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lap dancing

has anyone seen the Lapland Buntings today?not you gordon as i don`t think they land on your door mirrors:-O:-O

 

[rokermartin]

No news of Lapland Buntings today.

 

[The Liverbirder]

Tearful!

Will @ Bill - your comment re. Laps had me in tears (I am easily pleased)!:clap:

I reckon if I start big (Common Cranes) eventually I will get to the LBJs. Clearly the RL Buzzard (that wasn't) is my current size limit!

Keep up the good work. I am off to Liverpool now for the weekend so you have a chance to get more than 10 ahead.:egghead:

 

[Barred Wobbler]

I don't know if any lapland buntings are still there, but if they are they should be feeling at home. It's like bloody Lapland out there today. Our garden's white with snow at the minute.

 

[brianr]

2cd winter Iceland gull today at St Marys Island. On rocks adjacent toilet block a bird was reported last week so it could be hanging around.

 

[LSB]

The Common Cranes were still in the seeded field NW of the QE2 country park this morning, but distant.

 

[seggs]

passed today at 5.30ish no sign from the road of the cranes in the usual field

 

[rokermartin]

Pager report Cranes flew off southwest at 5 pm also reported 4 Iceland Gull and 2 Glaucous Gull in the Linton and Longhirst flash area.

 

[One Man and His Dog]

Birds of interest

QE II country park area
common crane x 2
linton pond
glaucous gull x 2
fields beside linton pond
iceland gull
fields between cresswell & druridge
lapland bunting with twite flock
cheers one man and his dog

 

[brianr]

Moorland trip today, despite the snowy conditions plenty to see. 2 pair of displaying Buzzards, Crossbill, Snipe, Red Grouse, Kestrel, Curlew, Stonechat, Wren,Loads of Skylark, a few Mippits, Wren various Corvids and Gulls

 

[brianr]

Water pipit again at St Marys, on the north beach, also female pintail on wetland. 18 pinkfeet in off the sea during a snow storm. A nice littoralis Rock pipit also on the North beach.

 

[Barred Wobbler]

A pitfall for the unwary there Brian, eh?

Or an opportunity to spot the difference.

I'll duck out and stay huddled in my shack.

 

[seggs]

visit tomorrow..hows east chev. and hauxley at the moment? anyone know?not heard or seen them mentioned for a while?..
and the duridge hides..?