Northumbrian Birding (1 Viewer)

[Alan G]

It was heading low E/NE when last seen - probably towards St Mary's :t:

cheers
martin

Agreed.

Although it came up on the pager later on as headed High and South??

Last time I saw it was headed over our heads Northwards towards Backworth/Beehive/St Marys etc - the opposite of South?

Did you manage any photos Martin?

 

[seggs]

Agreed.

Although it came up on the pager later on as headed High and South??

Last time I saw it was headed over our heads Northwards towards Backworth/Beehive/St Marys etc - the opposite of South?

Did you manage any photos Martin?

hi alan
i also had some confusion with that report.(after a few people i met questioned me on the report and the bird).the bird was heading in the direction you mentioned...last and only time i saw it..but it was reported latter today...but sounded a brief encounter.

 

[Alan G]

I'm not doubting that it was seen headed South - more that it probably explains why it wasn't picked up again when folks headed North of the visitors centre

 

[martin kitching]

This picnic site/car park is a regular meeting place for planned trips to the Harthope and has free public toilet failities...but you can walk on as far as Langleeford Hope.

The toilets have now been closed, so the nearest ones are in Wooler.

There is a good footpath beyond Langleeford Hope as well, all the way to the source of the Harthope Burn.

cheers
martin

 

[martin kitching]

Only managed a few record shots

At 09:30 the bird flew from over the pond, towards the visitor centre and then low E/NE over the buildings. We went around to the horse paddock and the gathered group of birders there hadn't seen the bird for a little while. AFAIK that was the last sighting until the one at lunchtime.

cheers
martin

Agreed.

Although it came up on the pager later on as headed High and South??

Last time I saw it was headed over our heads Northwards towards Backworth/Beehive/St Marys etc - the opposite of South?

Did you manage any photos Martin?

 

[LSB]

I'd forgot the bird was last seen heading e/ne towards backworth etc. I guess it was the disappointment clouding my memory no miss information intended.. o

 

[The Liverbirder]

Where's Threestone Burn and more importantly, the footpath where the GG Shrike has been seen, in Harthope Valley? Helppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vipers]

Where's Threestone Burn and more importantly, the footpath where the GG Shrike has been seen, in Harthope Valley? Helppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was wondering that too. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.s...srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=394500&ay=621500 Here's Threestone Burn but which foot path?

 

[Keith Bradley]

Prestwick Carr

In no particular order, a productive visit to Prestwick Carr this evening produced the following:

Meadow Pipit
Magpie
Grey Heron
Woodpigeon
Robin
Oystercatcher x1
Whimbrel x11
Mallard
Coot
Teal (Pair)
Kestrel
Reed Bunting
Goldfinch
Willow Warbler
Whitethroat x2
Curlew
Rook
Carrion Crow
Herring Gull
Sand Martin x1
Long-tailed Tit x2
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Chaffinch
Snipe x2 (drumming)
Greylag Goose x2
Skylark
Grasshopper Warbler x2
Sedge Warbler
Wren
Pheasant
Grey Partridge x5

Not bad, 32 species at least. Also seen was an unidentified Woodpecker, presumably Great Spot, plenty of rabbits and two Roe Deer. Plenty of water around!

Keith

 

[June Atkinson]

Three Stone Burn Powburn

I was wondering that too. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.s...srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=394500&ay=621500 Here's Threestone Burn but which foot path?

Do these help perhaps?
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/1489/threestone_burn.html

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UT...um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

If you do go, please keep a look out for red kites. We know they are definitely in the Powburn area.

 

[The Liverbirder]

3 Stones and a GGS

From the responses I have had, it looks like you cross the bridge here;

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.s...=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

and walk right (South) towards Langlee Crags (I presume it's the pink dotted line).

 

[Andy Atkinson]

Druridge Bay produced some decent bits and pieces yesterday:

CRESSWELL POND
Quiet and too full of water - Whimbrel, 6 Tree Sparrows, Sedge Warbler and 2 Sandwich Terns being the highlights. Looks like the Swew has finally vanished.

DRURIDGE POOLS
Some good stuff around.... Long eared Owl (hunting in ditches next to Budge hide) + 8 Whimbrel on the flooded field. 5 Black tailed Godwits and a Peregrine overhead. Lots of Willow Warblers around with Swifts, Swallows and Sand Martins overhead.

ALSO no less than 4 Otters seen together on the main pool !!

Common Sandpiper's at Longhirst flash and Bothal pond but not much else.

 

[Vipers]

Birding with a baby on my back.

Arcot Pond (Warbler City) This morning. Whitethroats every where, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, a few Sedge warblers and three Grasshopper Warblers seen and all with my 22 month old little girl on my back.

 

[level seven]

Arcot Pond (Warbler City) This morning. Whitethroats every where, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, a few Sedge warblers and three Grasshopper Warblers seen and all with my 22 month old little girl on my back.

Thanks Gary - looks good for my visit there this evening.

 

[DEREK.C.]

Harthope Valley

Spent the best part of the week in the Harthope Valley, the highlight been a Great Grey Shrike (still there yesterday afternoon). Loads about as usual including Green Woodpeckers, Cuckoos, Whinchats, about 20 Wheatear, 6 Ring Ouzel and plenty of Young Dippers. Buzzards are doing well with 7 seen together.

 

[DEREK.C.]

A few more from the Harthope.
Sorry no Red Kites June, although i saw a distant one at Cragside, Rothbury last week.

 

[brianr]

Harthope Today, 1st Cuckoo of the year at Backwood Burn, male Black grouse near Switcher Wood (good record for here) Whitethroat at Carey Burn and Peregrine at Scald Hill.
Plenty common migrants Wheatear, masses of Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff. Two yaffling Green Woodpecker kept hidden and quite a few Red Legged Partridge about. Also seen Roe deer, Woodmouse, Field vole. enjoyable day out.

 

[jerkin]

Arcot Pond (Warbler City) This morning. Whitethroats every where, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, a few Sedge warblers and three Grasshopper Warblers seen and all with my 22 month old little girl on my back.

That's nowt my wife's always on my back

 

[Vipers]

That's nowt my wife's always on my back

Mine too, but usually because I'm not letting her look through my scope.

 

[craigthirlwell]

great north park

Wrong time of day really, mid morning but there was still plenty to look at

white throat, sedge and willow warbler
kingfisher (still to photograph it)
yellowhammer
house and sand martin
swallow
lapwing
skylark
linnet
goldfinch

The ponds were really quiet, a few greylag and a single shellduck.

craig