Northumbrian Birding (1 Viewer)

[brianr]

St Marys Island today, flogged the patch before rain stopped play ok im a wimp i admit it.
Noticeable increase in migrants my first Wheatear (4) and a single Whinchat mixed in with them in the mast field. Sedge warbler south of the toilet block, 2 Whitethroat half heartedly singing, 4 Whimbrel overhead and a couple of Goldeneye in the North bay Sanderling numbers down to 6 birds.

 

[Vipers]

Called in at Big Waters this afternoon. The two Black Terns were showing very well, but I didn't see the Little Gulls that were reported.

 

[The Liverbirder]

Going Mad?

Called in at Big Waters this afternoon. The two Black Terns were showing very well, but I didn't see the Little Gulls that were reported.

Thought I was.

I was there at 2.45pm. Got the Terns but not the Gulls. May be you should have taken Amy and I should have taken Carolyn?!?!?!?

 

[Vipers]

Can of worms open!! I will have to take Amy with me every time I go birding now and you will have to take Carolyn, or we won't see any more birds.

 

[jerkin]

Prestwick Carr

10.30 Drake Garganey in marsh just past goats Field easily viewed from wagon way but would recommend scope as it often skulked in the sedge.Whimbrel also reported in the area

 

[The Liverbirder]

Just think what I could have seen........

.........................if I had taken Mrs M.

Dawn Chorus at Harthope, only me and the birds! And what a morning!

Parked the car at Backwood Burn at 05.20 hrs, Cuckoo (male) (151) over and into the woods on the west side of that burn.

Heard two Green Woodpeckers, one to the north of the access road in the roadside trees and one where the Cockoo had gone. Plumbed for the latter. Good call. The bird (male) (152) was back and forth between the wood and the east bankside of the burn. Best views I have ever had.

Two Dippers (153) to the east of the bridge to the Gamekeeper's Cottage gathering nesting material.

No sign of the GG Shrike on the path to Threestones Burn, but plenty of Whinchats (154).

And now the best bit. If you thought the 2005 Champion's League Final had the best 1,2,3, think again.

Walking along from Langleeford Farm, my first Woodcock (155, and Lifer 231) (didn't realise they were so big - would make a good meal!), followed by a Tree Pipit (156 and 232) and then the absolute dog's whatevers, a male Redstart (157 and 233).

 

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.........................if I had taken Mrs M.

Dawn Chorus at Harthope, only me and the birds! And what a morning!

Parked the car at Backwood Burn at 05.20 hrs, Cuckoo (male) (151) over and into the woods on the west side of that burn.

Heard two Green Woodpeckers, one to the north of the access road in the roadside trees and one where the Cockoo had gone. Plumbed for the latter. Good call. The bird (male) (152) was back and forth between the wood and the east bankside of the burn. Best views I have ever had.

Two Dippers (153) to the east of the bridge to the Gamekeeper's Cottage gathering nesting material.

No sign of the GG Shrike on the path to Threestones Burn, but plenty of Whinchats (154).

And now the best bit. If you thought the 2005 Champion's League Final had the best 1,2,3, think again.

Walking along from Langleeford Farm, my first Woodcock (155, and Lifer 231) (didn't realise they were so big - would make a good meal!), followed by a Tree Pipit (156 and 232) and then the absolute dog's whatevers, a male Redstart (157 and 233).

didn,t he do well:clap:

 

[brianr]

.........................if I had taken Mrs M.

Dawn Chorus at Harthope, only me and the birds! And what a morning!

Parked the car at Backwood Burn at 05.20 hrs, Cuckoo (male) (151) over and into the woods on the west side of that burn.

Heard two Green Woodpeckers, one to the north of the access road in the roadside trees and one where the Cockoo had gone. Plumbed for the latter. Good call. The bird (male) (152) was back and forth between the wood and the east bankside of the burn. Best views I have ever had.

Two Dippers (153) to the east of the bridge to the Gamekeeper's Cottage gathering nesting material.

No sign of the GG Shrike on the path to Threestones Burn, but plenty of Whinchats (154).

And now the best bit. If you thought the 2005 Champion's League Final had the best 1,2,3, think again.

Walking along from Langleeford Farm, my first Woodcock (155, and Lifer 231) (didn't realise they were so big - would make a good meal!), followed by a Tree Pipit (156 and 232) and then the absolute dog's whatevers, a male Redstart (157 and 233).

Canny day then Gordon,||thats a good area for Woodcock.

 

[The Liverbirder]

Boo, hoo!

didn,t he do well:clap:

Read and weep, my Southern Birding Colleagues!:eek!:

Now get out and give me some competition!!!!!!!

 

[brianr]

St Marys today quite warm with high cloud. A pair of Garganey back on the wetland my first Swift of the year and a reeling Gropper between the top rifle butts. Whitethroats, Willow warblers Chiffchaff and Sedge Warbler singing their hearts out, single female Wheatear in the stubble field

 

[Alan G]

didn,t he do well:clap:

Seems you had a canny morning at Harthope. Just hope no-one else is inclined to visit as a result........I like it to be nice and quiet

 

[kevside]

st marys

sat and watched the grasshopper warbler for about an hour everywhere else seemed a bit quiet. Wish i had a camera, it didn't seem that bothered with all the people and dogs walking around it. Heard a Lesser Whitethroat in the bushes near it but couldn't find it. lots of turnstones, a few dunlin and 2 purple sands feeding in the seaweed when the tide came i, few in summer plumage.

 

[brianr]

sat and watched the grasshopper warbler for about an hour everywhere else seemed a bit quiet. Wish i had a camera, it didn't seem that bothered with all the people and dogs walking around it. Heard a Lesser Whitethroat in the bushes near it but couldn't find it. lots of turnstones, a few dunlin and 2 purple sands feeding in the seaweed when the tide came i, few in summer plumage.

Missed that one Kev (Lesser Whitethroat) was that you at the stone hide backpack with tripod attached?

 

[seggs]

had a few hours at harthope myself today..first time ive visited the place..lovely setting
was not as lucky as gordon on the bird front..did get whinchats and a garden warbler along with most of the commoner birds..loads of buzzards and red l. partridge..
it was busy while we were there..bbq,s and kids all over the place enjoying the weather..will have to get out of bed earlier next time by the look of it..
did better on the animal front..pics below...first time the other half has seen a adder...(record shot..they move quick!)..also 2 hares.
we also seen another at simonside hills(rabbit centrel) later today this time a larger brown one(female i think?)adder wise.

 

[echo24]

had a few hours at harthope myself today..first time ive visited the place..lovely setting
was not as lucky as gordon on the bird front..did get whinchats and a garden warbler along with most of the commoner birds..loads of buzzards and red l. partridge..
it was busy while we were there..bbq,s and kids all over the place enjoying the weather..will have to get out of bed earlier next time by the look of it..
did better on the animal front..pics below...first time the other half has seen a adder...(record shot..they move quick!)..also 2 hares.
we also seen another at simonside hills(rabbit centrel) later today this time a larger brown one(female i think?)

Great photos, looks like you've had a canny day Steve, think i'll put harthorpe on my 'places to visit' list:t:
Cheers, Dougie.

 

[Vipers]

.........................if I had taken Mrs M.

Dawn Chorus at Harthope, only me and the birds! And what a morning!

Parked the car at Backwood Burn at 05.20 hrs, Cuckoo (male) (151) over and into the woods on the west side of that burn.

Heard two Green Woodpeckers, one to the north of the access road in the roadside trees and one where the Cockoo had gone. Plumbed for the latter. Good call. The bird (male) (152) was back and forth between the wood and the east bankside of the burn. Best views I have ever had.

Two Dippers (153) to the east of the bridge to the Gamekeeper's Cottage gathering nesting material.

No sign of the GG Shrike on the path to Threestones Burn, but plenty of Whinchats (154).

And now the best bit. If you thought the 2005 Champion's League Final had the best 1,2,3, think again.

Walking along from Langleeford Farm, my first Woodcock (155, and Lifer 231) (didn't realise they were so big - would make a good meal!), followed by a Tree Pipit (156 and 232) and then the absolute dog's whatevers, a male Redstart (157 and 233).

Well done Gordon!! A good morning work there.

Just one thing though. We don't mention eating birds on this forum.

 

[DXB]

Help!!

As a new reader of this section..and also new to birding...I am puzzled(and I'm sure one or two others are also) re. the nick names given to certain birds??

Anyone spare a few minutes to list the common abbreviations you list...ie
Yaffle
Groppers
Mippits...take it this is a Meadow Pipit??

Really appreciate any help...over to you guys!!

Cheers DXB

 

[gbstrat]

Spotted this in my garden today and have never seen one before. Any one know what it is?

(Sorry about the crappy picture)

 

[echo24]

As a new reader of this section..and also new to birding...I am puzzled(and I'm sure one or two others are also) re. the nick names given to certain birds??

Anyone spare a few minutes to list the common abbreviations you list...ie
Yaffle
Groppers
Mippits...take it this is a Meadow Pipit??

Really appreciate any help...over to you guys!!

Cheers DXB

Hi Mate, you're spot on with Mippits :t:

'Yaffle' or 'Rain bird' is a Green Woodpecker, and 'Gropper' is a shortened version of Grasshopper Warbler - hope this helps
Cheers, Dougie.

 

[NickPatel92]

Spotted this in my garden today and have never seen one before. Any one know what it is?

(Sorry about the crappy picture)

It's an immature Northern wheatear - Brilliant Garden Bird!!!