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  1. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Unexpected suprise for me yesterday afternoon were a dozen Waxwing 100 yds down the road from me outside of the ST College feeding on berries. Regards and Happy New Year to you all. John
  2. J

    in and around south tyneside

    The last few days I have had a Fieldfare visiting the garden, feeding on apple windfalls that get left on the garden for the resident Blackbirds. It is only now that the apples can be seen now that the snow has receded. Regards John
  3. J

    in and around south tyneside

    While watching a F. Sparrowhawk in the garden a Woodcock came flying in and landed below it and approx 10 metres away from it. I take it that Woodcock aren't on the Sparrowhawks menu as it clearly looked at the Woodcock and in anticipation of action going on I got the camera out and set it up...
  4. J

    in and around south tyneside

    20+ Redwing and Fieldfare along the Leas hedgerow this morning and c40 Gold Plover SW of Frenchmans Bay. Regards John
  5. J

    in and around south tyneside

    c50 Twite on the Leas west of the mound this morning while walking the dogs. Also 10 (Song) Thrush in the hedgerow.
  6. J

    in and around south tyneside

    10 Brambling in the garden today feeding on seed dropped out of the feeders. First of the year but as it was late in the day and getting on it was too dark for pics :( Regards John
  7. J

    in and around south tyneside

    4 Fulmar in Frenchmans Bay this morning, first ones I've noticed down here for awhile. Regards John
  8. J

    in and around south tyneside

    50 Gold Plover on the Leas this morning near Frenchmans Bay @ 08:30 am Regards John
  9. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Walk along the Leas this morning and counted 16 Woodcock all south of the mound/ Frenchmans Bay area and a single Black Redstart on the S. tip of Frenchmans Bay. Think i'll be tripping over the Woodcocks shortl if any more come in. Also had one in the front street at 06:30 am yesterday morning...
  10. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Ditto from me as well Keith, love the Woodcock shot.
  11. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Woodcock flew into the garden this morning, another garden tick, didn't get a chance of pics as it flew into yhe undergrowth and I had to go out shortly afterwards. Regards
  12. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi Rob Are you using a DSLR Monopod to take your pics with as I can't seem to get anything out of mine. :-O:-O:-O
  13. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Seems like there are Woodcock everywhere at the moment. While at the M-in-Laws this morning a tumbler pigeon was trying to smash its way into the house through the window and gave up and sat exhausted on the sill so I went out and picked it up and took it up to the west park allotments and on...
  14. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Not wishing to open a can of worms here but just to throw light on the Black Headed Gull still in winter plumage and reasons why. I was walking past the Fountain Inn on the opposite side of the road to the chippy when I saw a BHG in summer plumage take off from the kerb an unusual site anytime...
  15. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Trow Brisk walk in the snowstorm down on the leas this morning and around Trow. 1 Heron in the first bay again probably the same one as Ian has been seeing and 1 Woodcock along with lots of Turnstone, Oystercatchers and Gulls feeding on the grass area. Regards John
  16. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Worth remembering that water is also essential for birds at this time of year as most of the water around is frozen. Regards John
  17. J

    in and around south tyneside

    You may need to wear big pads for that problem Andrew:-O Regards John
  18. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi Andrew Looking at both pics I would think the Richards would be closer the call was loud and raspy but never having seen either bird couldn't be sure. The wings on the Corncrake look quite broad unlike the bird I saw today. Thanks anyway. Regards John
  19. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Leas Walked the dogs up the Leas hedgerow this morning 09:30 ish and on getting adjacent to Blackberry Hills where the model airplanes take off from a bird took off from the long grass giving out a rasping call and landed 100 yds away. It looked to be slightly smaller than a thrush, with very...
  20. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Have you tried B&Q, i am sure I saw them in there the other day but didn't look at the price Steve. Regards John
  21. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Absolutely cracking pictures of a Fair Isle knitted hat Steve, and the birds help to make it a nice blog. :-O Regards John
  22. J

    in and around south tyneside

    re goldcrest Hi Ian Came back off the Leas with the dog this morning and walked as usual through the Bamburgh pub car par onto Grosvenor road and there was a Goldcrest flitting around on the pavement. I thought it must be injured and picked it up (how small are they!) took it home and put it...
  23. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Thanks JB I thought I was the only one with those sentiments. Regards John
  24. J

    in and around south tyneside

    As earlier posted Martin there was a dozen at the top of Mile End Road this morning. Regards John
  25. J

    in and around south tyneside

    Was it a Common or Lesser Redpoll Adam ?. Or should we not go there.:-O
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