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  1. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    I saw this bird at Warkworth it has K on left leg and 9 on the right details awaited ,but it was ringed in the UK
  2. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Cresswell yesterday a channel has been dug through to the sea and there seemed a reasonable flow ,with rides cut through the reeds giving views of the sand bank ,with Greenshank, Green Sandpiper,Common Sandpiper, Ruff and Dunlin . I scanned through about 200 Black Headed Gulls in a ploughed...
  3. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Great to see kids have an interest in wildlife , the favourite of mine was years ago my son always called Shoveler "digger ducks " it sticks though ! Brian
  4. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    I have visited the "Bass Rock " in the past and it is fantastic,but now with the increase in popularity of bird photography a visit to land costs a whopping £105 pounds !!! Brian
  5. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Farnes Rustic Bunting I fancy going for this Rustic Bunting but it's been some years since I was on the Farnes , landings seem to be limited to 1 hour is there any boat service that allows longer or is that the NT ruling ? Brian
  6. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    I have snapped a few in my time but these are superb shots , well done Gordon .
  7. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    I think Alan definitely won that debate !!! Brian
  8. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Greater Yellowlegs and Grey Phalarope both showed very well today here is one of mine from the wader hide, a few videos of these also on my blog !!! Brian
  9. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    12:30 ish,Yellow Browed Warbler calling Ridley park Blyth near the tennis courts but I failed to locate it. Brian
  10. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Pinkfeet over Blyth this evening it was good to hear them !!! Brian
  11. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Holywell Pond , this PM , Adult Med Gull , Colour ringed ZNV last recorded Beadnell 28/10/10 details here http://www.ntbc.org.uk/Bird%20Notes%20%203%20-%20Origins%20of%20Mediterranean%20Gulls%20vers%202%20March%202011.pdf It's worth keeping an eye out for any colour ringed birds , note colour...
  12. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    St Mary's Island today PM Juvenile Roseate Tern, 3 Common Sandpiper ,Knot & Bar-tailed Godwits amongst the Golden Plover ,Lapwings,Redshanks etc: Brian
  13. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Two visits to St Mary's Island today totalled ,2 Sooty,30 Manx 8 Red Throated Diver, Velvet Scoter ,2 Little Gull ,and 35 am and 25 pm European Storm Petrel , some cracking views of some as they came very close inshore this morning.Oddly I had no Skuas. Brian
  14. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    St Mary's Island yesterday Juvenile Roseate Tern briefly before being flushed , also about 60 Sandwich Terns including quite a few juveniles and a couple of Common Tern juveniles , c90 Golden Plover, and a single Knot. Birds constantly flushed by a fisherman trying to find the perfect spot...
  15. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Actually on the contrary Marcus Price was THE shop to get your gear from, it was where I got my first LOONS (ask your Grandad) ,long before I knew they where also Divers !!! Brian
  16. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Nice one !!!! I often think I see rings on birds that are not there , but what's the blue on the right leg ! Brian
  17. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Very good news about the Avocet chick, which I last saw on the 12th agree about the second pair which seemed to sit tight way beyond the expected hatch date. Do other Wildlife Trusts in England attract negative comments as much as Northumberland which always seems to involve management of...
  18. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    These rings where not easy to work out I thought there was only one yellow ring on each leg, this shot looks like the ring is flagged or just coming apart,I will be interested to find out its origins also. Brian
  19. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    I should have said I was referring to Grindon Lough, the 4 birds near Woodhorn where still there Wednesday 23rd. Brian
  20. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    I had a look on Sunday no sign of any Whitefronts , Canada, Pinkfeet & a few Barnacle, through the gloom !!!! Brian
  21. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Hi Gill ,Check here for your Med, scroll down to the red zone. http://www.ntbc.org.uk/Bird%20Notes%20%203%20-%20Origins%20of%20Mediterranean%20Gulls.pdf Some interesting reading !!! keep your eye out for them . Brian
  22. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Two new garden ticks for me also in the form of Brambling and Woodcock . Walking the local area is ok but it is very heavy going on the legs Brian
  23. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Have to agree on some of your points Andy, it does look good in parts, I rejoined 2009 at the Newcastle office , given a map to the Gosforth Park reserve etc: £19 per year without transactions, called in at Gosforth Park on the way home to find I needed a key for the hides , which was not...
  24. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    This may be of interest overlooks Budle Bay easy access to other areas. http://www.wigwamholidays.com/Waren_Mill_Wigwams Brian
  25. Brian Bullough

    Northumbrian Birding

    Thanks Martin I have had a look and so far can't find the pelagic reports I have found some here though, link here for those interested. http://dustybins.blogspot.com/2009/08/ntbcnewt-pelagic-7-aug-3.html Brian
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