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  1. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Morning all If anyone fancies venturing away from South Tyneside and out to sea, we've got spaces remaining on a few of our Northumberland pelagics this year http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3045669#post3045669 We collect from Mill Dam too, saving anyone from south of the river...
  2. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    I'm not aware of any records from South Tyneside. Mammals, Amphibians and Reptiles of the North East describes a lack of contemporary and historical records for the species in North East England, limited recording effort for a difficult to locate species and infrequent reports which are...
  3. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Northumberland pelagics 2011 Morning all http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2099628#post2099628 As always we are able to collect participants from Mill Dam, South Shields, on any of our sailings from Royal Quays. cheers martin
  4. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Marsh Tit was described as a species in 1758, Willow Tit in 1827, Walpole-Bond was born in 1878... Willow Tit was added to the British list in 1900, following study of some 'Marsh Tit' specimens by Hartert and Kleinschmidt. cheers martin
  5. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Pheasant cheers martin
  6. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Seal and Seaduck Special Morning all Cold? bored? want some real winter birding, getting in amongst the seaducks, divers and grebes? http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1998631#post1998631 cheers martin
  7. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi Dougie An excellent answer:t: Moult is a very energy-demanding process, so doesn't just happen at a particular time of the year - the bird needs to be in the right condition as well. Because of the energy demand, the timing and extent of moult in any individual bird is subject to a fine...
  8. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Seal and Seaduck Special Afternoon all Here's an opportunity to head for the deep North in December ;) http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1977456#post1977456 cheers martin
  9. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Our national sport is cricket. cheers martin
  10. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Thanks Steve This is what conservation is about, local people doing something to help the environment in their own area. I suspect Sir D has an ulterior motive though...Siberian Accentor anyone? ;) I think there are only 3 in the picture who I haven't come across previously. cheers martin
  11. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Do you know what BF is missing? A smiley for tumbleweed ;) My life is enriched by the quality of the South Tyneside thread :t: cheers martin
  12. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    That first photo looks like the line up from one or two pelagics over the last couple of years ;) Well done to you all, for doing something proactive :t: Steve, how about a post telling us who all of the volunteers in the photo are? cheers martin
  13. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    You have my sympathy Jason...although much of it was reserved for another participant ;) Despite the sea, it was a fantastic day. I've posted a few images and a trip report on my blog. Looking forward to meeting some of you South Tyneside birders again next year (dates are being finalised for...
  14. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Late availability of pelagic places Morning all Had some late cancellations http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1925889#post1925889 cheers martin
  15. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi June 2 more trips coming up; Saturday September 11th, 4hr trip from Seahouses - places still available, £30/person Saturday September 18th, 8hr from Royal Quays - SOLD OUT We're just finalising dates for trips in November and December that will concentrate on Grey Seals, wintering auks...
  16. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Hi Geoff Glad you enjoyed it. Just so young Mr Egglestone doesn't wonder where the dolphins were, and why nobody called them, you were on Friday's trip, Steve was on Saturdays :t: Excellent shots, and top marks for the phalarope B (: I've got nearly an hour of video footage to edit from the...
  17. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    Farne Deeps pelagic Morning all Just 2 places still available http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1910096#post1910096 cheers martin
  18. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    NEWT/NTBC pelagics update Morning all We're down to our last few pelagic spaces for this year, so please give us a call on O167O 827465 to book on any of these; Thursday August 12th. 10hr pelagic to the Farne Deeps, departing Royal Quays at 08:00. £60/person. 4 places remaining. Saturday...
  19. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    With thanks to Martin for answering the question that Kinghorn asked me ;) There were Roseates displaying around Inner Farne in mid-June this year. I haven't heard anything about a breeding attempt there though. Last year there were 2 pairs breeding on Brownsman, with no public access. Both...
  20. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    76 chicks were ringed on Coquet this year, making it the 6th best year since 1991. cheers martin
  21. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    This approach to ageing only works for Peregrine, Barbary, Gyr and Lanner. cheers martin
  22. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    North Sea Pelagics 2010 Morning all Please look at http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1869017#post1869017 for details of this year's North Sea pelagics 18th September -SOLD OUT cheers martin
  23. martin kitching

    in and around south tyneside

    As much as I'd like to have organised a pelagic that found 125 Little Gulls and 2 Poms...in the interests of accuracy it was one of each (+ 20 Sooties, 2 Arctic Skuas, 2 Great Skuas and lots of Gannets and Kittiwakes). Where do you get your info from? cheers martin
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