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  1. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Driving back from Langley Park to Durham along the Ushaw College road at dusk saw amazing site of thousands of birds circling over the hillside down to Ushaw Moor. A mile away I presumed they were starlings though the 'flock' was very loose. When we got underneath them on the road down to UM I...
  2. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Black-Throated Thrush If you saw it today Matt, you should put your siting on the Teesmouth Bird Club Sightings page ... http://www.teesmouthbc.com/main.aspx Malcolm
  3. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Hartlepool Headland A caveat to Ian's post if you are thinikng of heading to Hartlepool headland tomorrow. The Subalpine is at the back of the Doctor's Garden which you can only view if the gate is unlocked and you are allowed entry. To my knowledge the Icterine was only seen briefly 3 times in...
  4. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Wood Warblers In previous years, the woodland I visited held 4-5 WW's. I visited later this year and covered more of the woods this time. Malcolm.
  5. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Muggleswick Short visit to one part of the woodland at Muggleswick produced 2 Wood Warblers and 6 Pied Flycatchers. Malcolm
  6. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Tunstall Reservoir Decided to head west today in search of the sun. Murky when I arrived at Tunstall, but plenty of birds. Found 2 Common Sandpipers, Redstart (1 male), Pied Flycatcher (1 male), Spotted Flycatcher and the Tawny Owl hunting in woods mid morning. When I got back on the dam...
  7. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    OK, words to that affect. I'll make sure I use smilies next time to make any sarcasm obvious ;) Anyway..... this evening, pair of Garganey at North Gare and Whinchat on Greenabella.
  8. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    So you really did mean you hoped it would be better next time you visited? Malcolm
  9. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Think you might want to reread and edit your opening paragraph .......
  10. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Tees Marshes Brightening up the rather dull selection of birds at Back Saltholme this morning and afternoon were a ring-tailed Hen Harrier at Dormans, along with six species of warbler, a single Whimbrel on Greatham Creek and an Avocet at the roadside pool. Good to meet you there Gt...
  11. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Hamsterly Pair of Pied Flycatchers 50 yards upstream from the bridge at Bedburn. Malcolm.
  12. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Touche! Wasn't there a turtle called that? Malcolm.
  13. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Exposed He's cracked ..... Malcolm. P.S: Since I copied the dialogue below WR's reports have been deleted from the TBC site, so you won't find them. _________________________________________________________________ Name: Will Robinson Date: 14/4/2008 3:06 PM I am a liar sorry Name: Jamie...
  14. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Nowt so queer as folk Umm, really. I know you found it, but I seem to recall you spending a good deal of time watching a certain phalarope doing bugger all. Infact you brought your family along to see it, but that wouldn't have been because it was a good bird would it? ;) Malcolm
  15. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Will's certainly having a purple patch. Long may it continue, I'm looking forward to May/ June. Malcolm. Then again maybe not, just read this on Birdguides .. 15:57 13/04/08 Great Grey Shrike Cleveland Sleddale the earlier report was erroneous 14:30 13/04/08...
  16. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    TheNorthernBirder: Went to teesside today looking for the avocets but no joy. Sorry you missed them, now three avocets there some time today according to the TBC website. Malcolm.
  17. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Stringer Someone who reports duff gen. Malcolm.
  18. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    I agree with you Ian. The assumption of any birder visiting the TBC site, this forum or any another for that matter is that the information provided is genuine. Those that are experienced, or for example can check out reports using a local grape-vine will soon recognise questionable postings...
  19. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Good guess 2 Little-ringed Plovers at Back Saltholme this morning. 2 Avocets still on Greenabella; and where my first House Martin of the year flew over. Malcolm.
  20. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Bollihope Stunning male Hen Harrier drifted pass at close range as I walked out across the moors c. 1km south of Bollihope. 6 Wheatears but no sign of any ring ouzels. Malcolm.
  21. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Tees Marshes This morning Green Sand still on Fire Station pool, single Ruff on flood between Back Saltholme and the road and the usual Merlin along the ZW Road. Malcolm.
  22. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Long-tailed duck Today, at noon, the Long-tailed Duck was feeding in the channel at the outfall from the power station, visible from the block house. At least 3 Water Pipits and a pair of Stonechats still at the Haverton pipeline corridor. Malcolm.
  23. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Waxwings 5 Waxwings flew, calling, from the east side of Knotty Hill Golf Course towards the North end of Sedgefield at 12.15. Malcolm.
  24. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Bubo bubo Let us know when you find one; if you havn't already. Malcolm.
  25. malcolm hobbs

    Durham Birding

    Billingham Cemetry Single Waxwing still with Fieldfares, occassionally visiting the trees that line the entrance road. Black-throated Diver still at Jacksons Landing. Malcolm.
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