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  1. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Two kestrels spotted in fields in Darlington. One was quite a surprise spot because the tree it was in overlooks a field which has been destroyed for housing development. The whole area is a mess, a former farmers field ruined for more houses.
  2. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Anyone on here visit Brinkburn Nature Reserve in Darlington? Its just up the road from me and its had a bit of clean up over the last few years I think. We sometimes visit as a family, good walk in the woods and there's a good size lake with jetty.
  3. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Err, Egret
  4. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Terrible pics but it was all I could get
  5. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Any reports of an Egret in the area? Pretty sure I've just seen one in a field in Darlington. It had the distinctive hump under the neck of a heron, was pure white and flew straight and slow. But I've never 'had' an egret yet so I'm not sure of which species its more likely to be.
  6. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    20+ Fieldfare spotted in a field in Darlo yesterday. Get in!
  7. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Spotted a Goosander on the river Skerne in the town again. Seems to be becoming a habit this time of year!
  8. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Lovely video there Ray. Very handsome little goose!
  9. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Just seen a Grey Heron flying overv our house, heading roughly South East, probably heading for the Tees. Don't see many up here.
  10. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    What a beautiful little bird, very inquisitive and slightly mischevious looking with that mask!
  11. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    I tried to post in here yesterday, kept telling me my message was too short , needs to be at least 2 characters. Ive noticed a lot of strange activity on here of late too. Weird pop ups and such.
  12. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    A slightly unusual sighting today in Darlington. A Goosander pair on the river Skerne in the town centre! Pics will follow...
  13. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    It seemed quite odd to see a grey heron flying over our street recently, pursued by a pair of crows! There's no nearby water!
  14. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Straight out, but not prominent like a goose, and wings held differently to geese. Listening to that call now-it does ring a bell! Oh why didnt I have my binos/camera with me!!
  15. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    I saw a large bird flying over our house the other day. It looked Heron size and I thought Grey Heron, but it looked wrong! Just something about it didnt say Heron, and then it called, a weird un-heron like sound. Possible stork or crane??
  16. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Was at Redcar on Thursday and tho I didn't have a great deal of time for birds as I was walking matthew over the slippy rocks I had some bins with me. I could hear a constant squeaking sound and had to look see. There were Oystercatchers everywhere! (See Gallery) Also lots of unknown big brown...
  17. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Ooh not seen a Kingfisher for years,not since I lived near Wolverhampton! Would be nice to see one.
  18. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Took the kids to the South Park,Darlington yesterday and walking along the river on the way in I saw what I think was a Goosander! Grey body and brown head like a Pochard but with slender bill and a tuft at the nape. Seemed out of place somehow,it being a Sawbill
  19. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Ah,a fellow Darlintonian eh! Anywhere near Branksome?
  20. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Just been out with the kids near the farmer's fields and didnt seee too much but lots of tits, sparrows crows gulls and chaffinch about. Then I heard what I thought was a Mistle Thrush till I got the binos on it-it was a Fieldfare! Been a while since I saw these and certainly not this late in...
  21. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Just got a book out of the library,Where to Watch Birds,North East England,and in the back under Additional Sites it mentions Drinkfield Marsh. Now I'm sure this is the place I've been to before and the place where i lost one of the eyepieces from my old bins-i thought it was Brinkburn Reserve...
  22. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Just been out for a stroll with matthew up the country lane. Quiet at first but a few chaffinch and great tit. A few crows,but where are all the Rooks? On the way home we went past a large beech full of GreenFinch and then a few Tree Sparrow,always nice to see. Also spotted a pair of deer,not...
  23. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Thanks for the info Stevie! Good stuff! 3000 birds in the UK! Thats quite a low figure,sounds quite rare,or is it a case of more recording required?
  24. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    They look pretty nice to me Jbee!
  25. Cyclops

    Durham Birding

    Thanks Ian. I was hoping to hear of sightings in Darlington itself as I don't drive and am rather confined to just this area at the moment.
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