Northumbrian Birding (1 Viewer)

[jerkin]

Goshawk

Headed out with the dog this morning at about 10.30 just coming out of kingston park had a Goshawk come out of the estate climbing as if just failed to kill.It then began to circle and gain height,accompanied by a small flock of Gulls.I chase after it in the car but when I got to the lay by on Brunton Lane lost it,but just,as the Crows were clamped in the middle of the trees and calling nervously

 

[craigthirlwell]

just got a text off a nonbirder eagle owl in walker anyone know anything:t:

I'm guessing it is the one that has been knocking around Wallsend (feeding on cats) for a while now. Falconers have tried to get it back 'on the fist' but without joy. I'm not sure what happens next. I've heard that it is roosting on private land and the land owner is happy to have it there in order to keep the rat numbers down.

Harry Potter and the fact that you can buy these birds (unlicensed) for less than £100 (less than 50 for a BO) have a lot to answer for.

 

[woodhornbirder]

walked under the oldgate bridge today at noon, and saw a female goosander hanging about with the mallards.
It seemed to have a damaged wing.

Worth a second opinion if anyone is passing through morpeth

 

[salty]

just got a text off a nonbirder eagle owl in walker anyone know anything:t:

where abouts was this mate?

im from walker and im there regulary.

guy on wharrier street near walker park had eagle owls in his garden, amongst various other hawks and falcons. maybe one of his.

 

[salty]

The welcomer has returned. Nice to see you are still getting out and about mate.

yeah mate, getting out when i can!

my little daughter is now 3 months old, so wont be long before im dragging her around the forests etc with me!

 

[Stewart J.]

Yo Salty and nice to see you back on BF, The Leica's are still superb

Will tell OH your a proud dad she was only asking if you were still posting at the weekend.

ATB

Stewart

 

[salty]

Yo Salty and nice to see you back on BF, The Leica's are still superb

Will tell OH your a proud dad she was only asking if you were still posting at the weekend.

ATB

Stewart

hi bud :t:, glad my old bins are doing well. seen some awesome birds with those.

 

[woodhornbirder]

female scaup on QE2

 

[craigthirlwell]

Pergs in the park.

A pair of peregrines sitting on the pylons which run through the great north park this morning.
Jack snipe around the pond just beside the A1.

 

[Keith Bradley]

Prestwick Carr

Good selection of birds today at the Carr. Highlights were Jay (1), Willow Tit (1), Lesser Redpoll (7+), Bullfinch (3), Song Thrush (4), Mistle Thrush (1), Grey Plover (1), Golden Plover (15) and a single PF Goose. Skylarks moving through still with 17 at one point, Last Sunday there were 5 Buzzards in the air at the same time.

No White's Thrush though!

Regards
Keith

 

[Vipers]

yeah mate, getting out when i can!

my little daughter is now 3 months old, so wont be long before im dragging her around the forests etc with me!

Nice one mate! My daughter was 2 in July and believe me it's not easy birding with a 2 year old, having said that she has a canny bird list already.

I didn't know you were a fellow 'Walker' lad.

 

[Barred Wobbler]

A Cresswell regular, today.

 

[Vipers]

I had a walk along the beach at Cresswell on Saturday and I see someone has been out with there spade, digging a channel to let the water out of the pond. It was working slowly and wouldn't have taken much more work to get it flowing well.

There was a few RT Divers and small pod of Porpoises feeding just offshore.

 

[brianr]

stop slacking chaps and get your spades out!!

Did that once NWT got the lip on.8-P

 

[woodhornbirder]

tuff!

they dont own the beach and they arent responding to the wishes of their members so ***k em!

Its no longer the same organisation since it move from behind the hancock; all middle class pratts and marketing these days.

 

[woodhornbirder]

anyone trying for this american wigeon?

 

[brianr]

6 Snow bunting at south blyth beach, am. near the pier.

 

[woodhornbirder]

some at east chev too....maybe same birds??

 

[brianr]

tuff!

they dont own the beach and they arent responding to the wishes of their members so ***k em!

Its no longer the same organisation since it move from behind the hancock; all middle class pratts and marketing these days.

Actually they do own the beach now as a reserve aqquired it last year i believe, though i agree with your sentiments concerning them.

 

[seggs]

Bittern reported again at Cresswell today at 4.10pm...in flight.