Northumbrian Birding (1 Viewer)

[Alan G]

I'm sure I read a quote from Mr Hutt in Roebuck earlier this year where he stated that this was a high priority and would be dealt with in time for peak wader passage.

They gave that empty promise last year as well and nothing happened.

I don't even bother visiting Cresswell & East Chev these days - pointless.

I'm all for a petitiion as those pools have great potential and its going to waste.

Failing that, gather a posse with spades and we'll dig out that sandbar at Cresswell

 

[rokermartin]

They gave that empty promise last year as well and nothing happened.

I don't even bother visiting Cresswell & East Chev these days - pointless.

I'm all for a petitiion as those pools have great potential and its going to waste.

Failing that, gather a posse with spades and we'll dig out that sandbar at Cresswell

Curlew Sandpiper, Whimbrel ,Wood Sandpiper at Cresswell Pond today. I know what you mean about the water level being to high for waders at the places you have mentioned .We have the same trouble at Barmston Pond ,Co Durham it is a first class wader site when the water levels are right but the Sunderland council who look after it they have 'nt got a clue on how to manage it for birds. The last couple of autumns hardly any waders have been seen at Barmston because the water level is to high.I dont know if the water level this autumn will be lowered for waders just have to wait and see.

 

[Barred Wobbler]

NWT were notified in no uncertain terms in writing to their head office as far back as early April, warning that the spring migration on the Bay reserves was going to be wasted. It was. Autumn's looking like it's going the same way.

Water's about 2 feet deep over the invert of the outlet culvert under the road at Cresswell again today. No wonder the pond's high. The public footpath's been blocked continuously since last year.

 

[Andy Atkinson]

NWT were notified in no uncertain terms in writing to their head office as far back as early April, warning that the spring migration on the Bay reserves was going to be wasted. It was. Autumn's looking like it's going the same way.

Water's about 2 feet deep over the invert of the outlet culvert under the road at Cresswell again today. No wonder the pond's high. The public footpath's been blocked continuously since last year.

Cresswell's about the only place we're likely to see waders around the fringes. The usual exposed area near the hide is normally the best area but this will now be covered right through the Autumn I assume. No large flocks of Lapwing, Dunlin, Curlew etc to attract other birds down. White Rumped Sand for instance.

As for Chevvy, the list of great species seen here in previous years is due to the exposed areas of mud where they've always been seen - Pec Sand, Terek Sand, WWB Tern etc etc. From now on it'll be ducks and odd Spoonbill.

 

[brianr]

NWT were notified in no uncertain terms in writing to their head office as far back as early April, warning that the spring migration on the Bay reserves was going to be wasted. It was. Autumn's looking like it's going the same way.

Water's about 2 feet deep over the invert of the outlet culvert under the road at Cresswell again today. No wonder the pond's high. The public footpath's been blocked continuously since last year.

Been there done that, i left this pointless society many years ago, very arrogant and ignorant attitude from the head office.

 

[Barred Wobbler]

The pool on the beach side of the bridge is filling with encroaching sand that in other years wouldn't have built up because the digging on the beach was done properly. This year it's the council doing the digging, so they dig just enough sand away to clear floodwater from the road. What happens on the pond's not their concern.

A few more spring tides combined with North or East winds will bring more sand in until the culvert under the road becomes blocked altogether. Then they'll have a job on their hands.

 

[The Liverbirder]

Drat, Drat and Double Drat

8pm tonight, spooked two Green Sandpipers on the little flash next to the main one at West Hartford. They both flew off together SW (Arcot Pond?).

 

[tony robb]

8pm tonight, spooked two Green Sandpipers on the little flash next to the main one at West Hartford. They both flew off together SW (Arcot Pond?).

black tailed godwit at west harford this morning....

 

[woodhornbirder]

curlew sand at cpond still, little egret, ruff, possible garganey, no sign of the green sand.

6 med gulls on newbiggin beach.

female march harrier at e chev

 

[John Malloy]

black tailed godwit at west harford this morning....

2 flew south this evening (20:45) off the main pool (maybe to Arcot) & LEO & barn owl. (Grasshopper & Sedge Warbler singing)

The 2 green sand were on the main pool on Friday morning & 7 Oyc

 

[The Liverbirder]

Bungee Godwits

The duo were back in the NW corner of the main Flash at 0800 today. Plenty of BHGs, plus a couple of HG, CG and LBBG. Boat loads of House Martins and Swallows over the water and the trees around the shores were full of Green and Goldfinches. One juve GSW was also present. Generally, a calm, warm, quiet yet ornithologically busy place. The Grasshopper Warbler was vocal to the north of the smaller Flash, as was the Sedgie.

Arcot was similar. Hods of young Whitethroats, Goldfinches and Greenfiches. The single Mute cygnet is doing well as are the Greylag duo. One of the Little Grebe pairs now has a single young'un. Apart from that, a few of the commoner gulls and a single Common Tern. Again, blissfully quiet and warm.

 

[John Malloy]

The duo were back in the NW corner of the main Flash at 0800 today. Plenty of BHGs, plus a couple of HG, CG and LBBG. Boat loads of House Martins and Swallows over the water and the trees around the shores were full of Green and Goldfinches. One juve GSW was also present. Generally, a calm, warm, quiet yet ornithologically busy place. The Grasshopper Warbler was vocal to the north of the smaller Flash, as was the Sedgie.

Arcot was similar. Hods of young Whitethroats, Goldfinches and Greenfiches. The single Mute cygnet is doing well as are the Greylag duo. One of the Little Grebe pairs now has a single young'un. Apart from that, a few of the commoner gulls and a single Common Tern. Again, blissfully quiet and warm.

1 green sand & 2BTG present at WH @ 12.30

 

[durham giant]

heard about the gw egret. anyone seen it?

 

[Barred Wobbler]

It was seen in flight, searched for and not refound.

 

[NeilF]

Cresswell Pond two visits am & pm
1 White-rumped Sandpiper adult
1 Curlew Sandpiper adult in partial sp
1 Little Egret
20+ Dunlin
27 Snipe
1 Cuckoo (over)

Both Sandpiper's feeding with Dunlin along the Northern edge.

Hauxley am
3 Little Egret two adults & a juvenile
3 Common Sandpiper
50+ Curlew
2 Turnstone sp

 

[Alan G]

Cresswell Pond this evening (6:30 til just before 8):

White-rumped Sandpiper - still at the North end;
Curlew Sandpiper - as above;
Common Sandpiper - as above;
Whimbrel - heard;
Snipe & Dunlin - lots....all over the place;

And a Hobby that flew in, temporarily flushed everything and perched for a short while before heading North.

Did I say previously that Cresswell's not worth bothering with these days

 

[Barred Wobbler]

Nicely spotted with the hobby Alan, but you forgot to add the "wood sandpiper".

I think the fact that this is the only patch of mud in the Bay area is concentrating the birds that are around. Lets hope it continues, or even better, lets hope that someone sees the light and lets some water out.

Then it could get really interesting.

 

[woodhornbirder]

Was planning to head down there early this morning but its foggy here in ashington, so must be pea soup job at cresswell.....might wait a few hours, can hope the weather deters the bird from moving on!

 

[Alan G]

Nicely spotted with the hobby Alan, but you forgot to add the "wood sandpiper".

I thought it best not to mention that.

 

[Barred Wobbler]

My head's so full of mud at the minute that when I got home I wasn't even sure if I'd actually seen a wood sand as well as the juvy redshank that had me in a spin.