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    Durham Birding

    02:58 - bye you were up early... or was it up late ? dont mind a bit rabbit, but have never tried squirrel...:eat: ;) right place right time with Otters, close to you R.Browney & Derwent but its pretty much a lucky dip with them, but kits are clearly audible over a good distance...
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    Durham Birding

    The Egyptian Goose remains in the area, leaving a small farm pool nr Lumley to return to Ho'Gate Pool http://flic.kr/p/9H9VHk Didnt have time for my usual rounds this evening, (gami & McV both reporting nothing out of the ordinary at RMs), but this paid off nicely as a walk along the Wear...
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    Durham Birding

    Good selection of wildlife in the Hetton area Whimbrel over north calling, pair of Wheatear judging by their actions quite possibly on territory, 2 male Lesser Whitethroats, male Kestrel incubating, 3Greylags, 1 Reed Warbler, 6+ male Sedge Warbler, Mistle & Song Thrushes, excellent population of...
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    Durham Birding

    2 Dotterel flew by Lyons Kingfisher & young on Wear at CLStreet & fledged Dipper there
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    Durham Birding

    If the person who has phoned the Police about my activities with owls & boxes, gets in touch, I'll gladly refund the 10p you wasted on the call. Some people really need to get their facts right ;-) ---------------- Apols Mark, typing on phone & dodging branches & listening out for birds...
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    Durham Birding

    Rosefinch in private garden Doubt a load of twitchers would be welcome round these big houses If it's still later on I'll see if Pete Collins is around & he can take a look - it may move into a more accessible spot & not my clients garden. ----------------------- Pleased we've got that...
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    Durham Birding

    If you want to know the status of owls or any wild bird, ask a gamekeeper or countryman - not a bookworm.
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    Durham Birding

    Andrew I'm sure everyones tired of this repetitive dross. You seem to have timed your outbursts to co-incide with one of the best weeks birding we've had on that part of the local patch..... Strange, all the other local birders & visitors are up a height with delight, rather than being up...
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    Durham Birding

    Andrew, now you're talking in riddles. You were way way out of line to accuse Jimmy of trampling paths up to nests - thats why you were spoken to in the manner in which you were & you got it in the neck. Think about it, if me Jimmy & Colin get up & leave the hide & not bother speaking to you...
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    Durham Birding

    Yes Chris, my reply was rather abrupt. Im pleased you have some understanding of why we monitor this particular species. I can send you a survey methodology which i put together - this has helped several regional birders locate Long-eared Owls for themselves & resulted in us locating at least...
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    Durham Birding

    last few, a couple of the Jack Snipe & coloured Ruff :- 1) Jack Snipe (uncropped), 2) Jack Snipe & my knee showing proximity to bird 3) Ruff alert, 4) Ruff feeding infront of hide very pleased with these latest pictures - all taken holding iPhone to telescope have just found out by...
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    Durham Birding

    There are breeding Long-eared Owls in & around Darlo i can send you some info, but for heavens sake dont tell Rent a gob
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    Durham Birding

    and seeing as Hinge & Bracket are away, a couple more :- 1) Common Sandpiper 2) Wood Sandpiper 3) Redshank & Ruff 4) Dunlin
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    Durham Birding

    Andrew, your views are noted Im quite happy with my actions - if you are unhappy, i suggest you contact DWT for any clarification. I dont know why you should try to discredit me & 2 decades worth of fieldwork & study on this particular species.... but you are way off track matey. Look forward...
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    Durham Birding

    Thats quite an accusation to be bandying about on a public forum ! JUST WHO is constantly disturbing Long-eared Owls ? Myself & my co-workers check our nest boxes in & around the DWT with the consent & goodwill of the DWT Director. Checking boxes for occupation & the general housekeeping...
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    Durham Birding

    not rude, plain speaking. follow that advice & you'll see the birds that all the other visitors see. :t: The DWT trust members who attended our dawn chorus event didnt have any problems grasping that concept.... & the positive feedback re-iterates that. As for para-phrasing our conversation...
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    Durham Birding

    There are more Garden Warblers in the area this year than any of the local patchers have ever known. Now that the GNForest plantations have begun to mature (16 y/old) there are new territories here also. Once you have your 'ear in' & develop of grasp of their habitat preference, then you'll be...
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    Durham Birding

    Witty. Like it. next time wear a camera so i can recognise ya ;) ( & i'll carry my ladder so you know its me ) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Another addition to the Rainton yearlist, with a visit from a prospecting Common Tern. Nothing new on the wader...
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    Durham Birding

    Nice find with the Ruff Kelvin. RUFF pic That makes 18 wader species on pool 2 this year & @ 131 species on the reserve year list. Called at recently underwatched Houghton Gate pool, an Egyptian Goose was the first bird visible, it flew off south, circled & returned.... On Pool 2 tomorrow...
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    Durham Birding

    Maybe Ruff Kelvin ? Aye, 2 Ruff m8. The Ginger & black coloured one is a male, a good way into his breeding plumage. Also Common Sand & Lrp
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    Durham Birding

    Very irritating Kelvin - I've been lucky the last few evenings, alls been quiet... Local Police have barrier keys & will attend - I should imagine disturbance of Schedule 1 breeding species should be taken into account.... DWT want to get their fingers out & keep the entry barriers open on...
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    Durham Birding

    not nearly as exciting as Stone Curlew, but wader passage continuing with Greenshank, Dunlin & 2 very obliging Jack Snipe at Rainton Jack Snipe close up, iPhone hand held to scope
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    Durham Birding

    Rainton this evening 2Wood Sands right in front of hide, still feeding 21:30. Wood Sand pic that puts this years reserve list up to an impressive 130 species also Dunlin & 3CommSand, 4Redshank, 4Lrp, 3Oystercatcher. What a difference to this morning. 3Groppers heard from Freezer, 2Swallows...
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    Durham Birding

    was expecting a few waders to have been dropped overnight by the downpours... There is no other way to describe Pool 2 this morning, other than "bleak" 2 Common Sands & a feeding Snipe were all we had no sin of yesterday evenings Dunlin or Whimbrel... The walk over produced an impressive 10...
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    Durham Birding

    A change is a good as a rest they reckon - will have to have a look down when you get the Stilt Sand. Kingfishers been pegged back a bit by the winter...Couple of territories vacant, although sev prs still doing well in these dry conditions - clear waters & easy catching. 126 so far on my RM list
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