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  1. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Bird recovered from Sherburn.
  2. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    A friend of mine has just lost a White Tailed Sea Eagle in the Rainton, Houghton area. If you see it can you please let me know. Thanks Craig.
  3. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Great photos. Interesting that he has lost part of his right foot.
  4. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    It's worth pointing out that if you do see a Harris Hawk or ideed any bop with jesses on report it to IBR (independent bird register) they will try their best to reunite it with its owner.
  5. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Snowy owl Sorry for cross posting but i need some help. A snowy owl flew away whilst taking part in a falconry display at Kielder yesterday (Sunday 22nd). The bird got spooked by a dog which was off the lead. This is a captive bred imprinted bird, who's chance of survival in the wild is zero...
  6. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    2 months in stockings!!! It's not all bad then :-O All the best John.
  7. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    All of these places are well worth visiting, however they are a fair distance from where you are staying. It might be better for you to stay in northumberland. Everybody knows that the birding in northumberland is better than durham;);) Holy island, cresswell, hauxley, duridge bay all really...
  8. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    I say you should sort it out like men, strip to the waist and go toe to toe outside. Anybody fancy a bet? My money is on steve. Here’s my 2p worth. Surely the usefulness of this forum is only because there are so many people using it. If people are afraid to use it because of fear they...
  9. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Very diplomatic! I was enjoying that little game.
  10. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    the costa della low barnes?
  11. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Have you given them names? Can i suggest Ruppert and Murdock. :t:
  12. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    I'm thinking about getting an extension on my kitchen, are you available? ;)
  13. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    About three years ago, when i taught at Usworth School, one of the kids told me about an owl that was hunting near his house (in Sulgrave) and sure enough it was a seo in the field that you mentioned. I'm pretty sure there was a least one spotted there last year. I guess it's a case of not...
  14. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Baltic I got dragged to the Baltic today. I still managed a few shots, including this moody one.
  15. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Can i just check, a stormcock is a mistle thrush, right?
  16. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    That's excellent. Thanks Martin.
  17. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Nice to read that a Golden Eagle was spotted on the DBC trip over the boarder. Unfortunatley do to other things (trying to buy a house) i couldn't make it. However I'm up that way fairley often (the other half is from Lockerbie) and would be very interested in where the best place to see GE is...
  18. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    I saw crossbills a few times whilst there. I spent most of my time to the south of the valley in and around the moutain bike run. I don't know Hamsterly very well at all. I'm sure somebody else on here will be able to give you some better advice. Craig
  19. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    John, sitting on the end of your lens it was still probably about 10-12 feet away:-O I spent most of the day in the Hamster forest. No sign of any Gos but there was still plenty to entertain me. Birds included... Sparrowhawk Green and Great Spotted woodies Crossbill Golden Plover (flew...
  20. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    No I didn’t Martin. I figured I would stand a better chance if I went mid week (less mountain bikes flying about). The forecast seems sent fair for a least the next couple of days so I’ll try then. I’ll let you know how I get on. Cheers Craig
  21. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Hetton Bog Yesterday Sorry it's a bit late. The usual at the bogs. Including a robin which seemed to spend more time in and around the screen then in the feeding station. At one point it sat within about 6 inches of the camera. JBee's obviously finished training the waterails and started on...
  22. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Aye, you're right. I've heard recent reports of Gos in the northern green belt of newcastle!! I guess it does look a bit daft. I'll explain... I'm moved down to Sunderland about nine months ago. I'll be back in god's own land (where the sun always shines) in about a month or so. Although i...
  23. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    Cheers fellas. Lets hope it's nice and sunny this weekend for them..
  24. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    I fell i should add a treecreeper shot like everybody else. As mine were taken on the other side of the water i'll not bother. Could somebody please advise me where the best place to look for Goshawk is in hamsterley forest. Is it just a case of finding a hill and pitching up for the day?
  25. craigthirlwell

    Durham Birding

    I also use the Opticron ES 80 GA and find it works really well. Just make sure you buy a sturdy tripod, it might be the all weather case that catches the wind, mine has been blown over a good few times now :-O
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