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    Durham Birding

    As far as I can ascertain it has now been seen three times in all and twice recently in the Eastgate to Bollihope area but both times moving through so is likely to be fairly wide ranging but at least is still in the area. Perhaps the best bet is to concentrate on this area although unless it is...
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    Durham Birding

    Hawfinch is tricky to catch up with in County Durham but there are a few traditional sites where birds may still be around. Details on Hawfinches and every other species of bird recorded in Durham is of course documented in The Birds of Durham available from The Durham Bird Club
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    Durham Birding

    The Birds of Durham For anyone who was not aware there is now a new County Durham avifauna. This has just (and I mean just) been published in June and is an epic. Almost 1100 pages with 64 pages of colour plates, line drawings of all 386 species recorded by the end of 2011 and much much more...
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    Durham Birding

    Mr Ahmed found a Yellow browed Warbler in Trow Quarry a year or two back ...also on his third visit of the day....in my opinion if you keep watching the same site day after day eventually you'll find something out of the ordinary. It may not be a mega rarity but, trust me, it will be all the...
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    Durham Birding

    35' foot of beard since Friday - that has to be a world record:-O if you patent your aftershave us follicly challenged folk could reinvent rockabilly hair styles!
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    Durham Birding

    Waxy The stubble filed is opposite the entrance to SAFC Academy to the west of the mian road and south of the road that leads to Boldon Flats - even you can't miss it as it is massive and filled with stubble (looks a bit like a 2nd winter stubble field but I'm pretty sure its just advanced 1st...
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    Durham Birding

    I hope they weren't ill:-O
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    Durham Birding

    Rainton Meadows talk Those of you who would like a few tips on where to go birding in County Durham during the rest of 2009 might be interested in attending a talk this Thursday 15 January 2009 at 7pm. The talk is primarily for the "Friends of Rainton Meadows" but anyone interested is welcome...
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    Durham Birding

    Fieldfare feeding after dark might be a response to cold weather of last week or so - it might be a risky business in terms of falling to a predator but being part of a flock helps the individual bird's chances of not being the one taken. Plus the risks of feeding in the dark could be outweighed...
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    Durham Birding

    Ah but maybe you overlooked it last year if it was a juvenile then????B (:
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    Durham Birding

    Is it a 2nd winter then Waxy?????8-P:-O:-O;)
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    Durham Birding

    12 birds flew over calling mate - don't think they came from Barmston Pond surrounds but were very roughly following the A1231 eastwards. Might be worth a look towards Clays area or round The Galleries if there are any berry bushes left. Galleries always been good especially the east side into...
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    Durham Birding

    Very interesting to see that the spanking brand new Cleveland Breeding Atlas gives a population of just 8 pairs in total - maybe a survey there would reveal a population 6 times that estimate - 48 pairs would seem much more likely than 8 given the available habitat? On the subject of the Atlas...
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    Durham Birding

    Willow Tit:t:
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    Durham Birding

    Hi Andrew I would strongly agree with Ian F that it is well worth taking the time to try out several types of binos under varying conditions. Ask other people if you can try theirs out - most will be happy to oblige - or attend one of the In Focus workshops. One point however - it doesn't...
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    Durham Birding

    The DBC committee (or for that matter any committee) are in place primarily to serve the membership of the club. Regarding the sightings page etc the general concensus among the committee (based upon discussions and opinion of members with whom committee members regularly meet) was that it...
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    Durham Birding

    Great to hear of such a good number of Snow Buntings - used to get numbers like this 30 years ago - one of my strongest memories of birding round the North Gare area comes from the late 70s when I saw a flock of 158 Snow Buntings - it was like being caught in a blizzard when they flew past! I...
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    Durham Birding

    Yes If you visit the Durham Bird Club website information on how to submit your sightings is available. It is a simple process and only takes a few minutes but adds to the overall picture of birdlife in the County. As has been said before by greater minds than mine "knowledge is power"
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    Durham Birding

    Still present and showing well 4.15-4.30pm. Another (or possibly 2) 1/2 mile further north in Ryhope Dene 5.15-5.45pm
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    Durham Birding

    Yellow browed Warbler this morning in small dene to north of B1286 just north of Seaham Hall
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    Durham Birding

    Early returning waders tend to be adult females which having gone to all the effort of laying the eggs leave husband No 1 to hatch them and raise the bairns. They are his offspring so he looks after them. The mrs obviously knows this as she frequently slinks off with another fella and does the...
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    Durham Birding

    For an update on Avocets in County Durham (and much much more) don't miss the next edition of The Lek due out in July. Its free to DBC members so don't delay and join today.:t: PS Great Bustard - another copy of the spring edition sent out to you in post today.
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    Durham Birding

    Big influx of Wood Sands nationwide and likely to keep coming in continued easterlies the most I have heard of at one location is 8 birds so Ho'gate still has a little way to go yet. Also good nos of Bee-eaters Subalpine Warblers and Red rumped Swallows in UK so worth keeping your eyes open for...
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    Durham Birding

    Re the Avocets whether it be foxes, crows, gulls, rats or the worst of all vermin....egg collectors :C there is no getting away from the fact that productivity rates among this species is invariably low with data I sourced for the Avocet paper in Birds in Durham 2006 showing that even in a very...
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    Durham Birding

    Don't knock it until you've tried it! Guarantees you won't get blown over even in the strongest of gales (not the methane variety!)8-P
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