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  1. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    The Kielder bid of prey centre also offers falconry days as I was bought one for a gift but didn't take it up. Brian
  2. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Excellent idea and hopefully we might be able to arrange some volunteers to help. Anyone got any chest waders? It could be as well when we do find who the owners they would allow the lake to be managed properly to further encourage wildlife. An enforced ban on fishing wouldn't go amiss either...
  3. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Have you any idea who does own the lake as I had it on good authority that it is the council?
  4. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Steve, The pond at Testo's is council owned but the last that I heard there is no fishing club which has the rights to fish there as the council don't want anyone fishing there. I think Lakeside club has been dissolved as the new owner of Lakeside doesn't want anyone fishing the lakes. Most...
  5. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Thanks Rob for amending that:t:
  6. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Here a link to the save our forests campaign which is aimed at preventing privatisation of our publicly owned forests. Worth signing the petition to protect this vital widlife habitat. http://www.38degrees.org.uk/save-our-forests Brian
  7. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    I saw this article on the BBC news and thought it worth a mention. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12105157 I have always been interested in the reasons why amphibians and fish fall from the sky but birds are a different matter - they are meant to be in the sky!! I will be following...
  8. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    I am not surpised, it must have been very rewarding releasing the bird knowing if it had not fallen into capable hands it would probably be dead now. Well done to all concerned:t::t: I think it must be in contention for the story of 2010. Anyone think of any better? Brian
  9. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Garden feeders busy again and nice to see three bramblings make a return after being absent for a fews days. Local male sparrowhawk sat on the fence for a short while and interrupted feeding time. Anybody looking for a hangover cure? Brian
  10. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    No list, sorry:eek!: Just pure enjoyment of birds, great like minded people and putting something back into the community. If 2011 holds exactly the same for me as 2010 then I will be very happy Have a happy new year and I hope that 2011 holds for you exactly what you wish for. Brian
  11. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Did he used to play the ukulele as well? ;) Brian
  12. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Fieldfare present in the garden most of today. It has a hell of an appetite for ASDA's cheapest apples!!! Put two new apples out this morning and they are both gone - poor bird must be starving. Good to see a bit of a thaw releasing a bit of water for the birds to drink. Brian
  13. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Sorry Andrew this one is top secret!!!:eek!: Very few get the location and live to tell the tale.:eek!::-O Suffice to say it is a garden in South Shields:t: Brian
  14. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Better you than me, it would have taken me days to type that lot up with my typing skills:-O You forgot the pond in John Sullivan's back garden for water rail, little egret, bittern, sea eagle and many rarer species;):-O Also did you mention where to miss woodcock? It's harder to miss them...
  15. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    New garden tick Feeders still busy today but no bramblings for a few days. Surprise this morning when I looked out of the window to see a fieldfare feeding in the cherry tree on apples. Despite running battles with the resident blackbirds it was still there after an hour. Brian
  16. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Andy Regardless which make of scope you buy or what price you pay I think the most important thing is to try a selection of scopes before you buy. Young Mr Kinghorn mentions Opticron and they have days at Washing Wildfowl Trust where you can try before you buy. When I purchased my current bins...
  17. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Good views of a little owl this evening on the path along from Lizard lane caravan park. Owl was sitting at the top of a bush next to the path so I got within 6 feet of it before I realised what it was. Bit quiet on here today does anyone have a bad head:-O:-O Or are you all still playing...
  18. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Gordon, Yes she does but even worse:eek!: This is just one of them I and would hate to have to show you the rest. Jason, I know that you are taking the proverbial as someone who admires Kelly Brookes wouldn't stoop that low Brian
  19. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Merry Christmas I didn't want to top anybody's efforts at wishing everyone a Merry Christmas so I just though I would show a picture of wor lass instead. If you want to keep the bairns off the fire just copy the picture and use it on the mantle piece.
  20. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Rob, Excellent links mate. A couple of years ago I did find a greenfinch and collared dove in my garden which displayed signs of the disease prior to death. You can tell as they tend to hang around the food source, look totally out of sorts and you can get very close to them. I started a...
  21. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Not sure about the legalities about medicating drinking water but what would you put in it that could destroy trichomoniasis? How would you ensure that each bird got only the correct amount of medication? How would you prevent birds other than greenfinch drinking the water? I get quite a few...
  22. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    I read an interesting article in The Environmentalist magazine which published data from the BTO regarding the decline in our resident birds. Here is the report:- "There will be far fewer robins to be seen in British gardens this winter after a big drop in their population. The number of...
  23. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Single woodcock flew over Cleadon Hills this evening in the dark. Bird picked up in torch beam. Brian
  24. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Feeders very busy this morning brambling numbers now up to 8 along with the usual tits, chaffies, green and goldfinches. Others on the ground tray include blackbirds, wood pigeons and collared doves. Virtually impossible to keep water liquid in these temperatures:eek!: Anybody know where you...
  25. The gaffer

    in and around south tyneside

    Rob You have done a great job there. Just unfortunate that you have to go and do it but it does make the environment a better place :t: Just a word of advice for anyone picking up the crap from drug use/misuse. Some blood borne viruses can exist outside the body for quite a while and you need...
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