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  1. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    unlucky Gill - we saw Swifts at Holywell Pond, Big Waters and Druridge yesterday. Swallows nest building in the public hide at Holywell - so must be any day now!
  2. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    No sign of it yesterday morning I'm afraid...
  3. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    from the Nat His Soc website: "The reserve is only open to members of the Natural History Society and their families. Always carry your membership card with you or you may be asked to leave by our Warden. If you are not a member and would like to make a visit then permits can be arranged from...
  4. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Good to hear that numbers are picking up again. I can remember a peak count of around a dozen from the hide when I did a couple of NT Working Holidays at Wallington back in 2005/6
  5. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    there's also a feeding station across at the light railway halt which was well patronised by the red squirrels when we were there a couple of weeks ago...
  6. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Andy did you see any Red Squirrels at all from the hide? = a few years ago they were abundant but sadly each time I've visited since then there have been less and less... John
  7. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    several reports on RBA of White Stork in and round that area today....
  8. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    After studying various films I'm now sure my birds were cranes so there's two adrift somewhere!
  9. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    just had what I'm sure were 3 storks /or cranes fly over West Monkseaton heading south - anyone else had them?
  10. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Gordon, ref the Little Gull, you were definitely unlucky as it was very active when I left at about 5.20 pm - didn't have much peace from the BHGs which were mobbing it constantly whenever it took to the air....
  11. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Waxwings et al 9 left at St Bart's this morning just before 10.00 am so it looks as if the flock is dispersing and moving on. A few Redwings around at the Rising Sun. Sadly the hide at Holywell has been vandalised yet again - for the second time since Christmas. A key has been been broken off...
  12. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Did the safari with the Forestry commission on Sunday which was great - good views of the local Peregrines as well - a major worry for the chicks when they do eventually fledge. Anyone going in the evening is STRONGLY advised to take their Midge repellant!
  13. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    There is a hide in the East Woods. Three years ago it was probably THE best place in the north of England to see Red Squirrels. I think that my peak count was something like eleven! My bird list there has included Treecreepers, Jay, Sparrowhawk, Nuthatch etc etc. It's a cracking spot and well...
  14. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    .but why post a report of birds at St Mary's on the Durham thread I wonder? No matter, I'm off to see them shortly....
  15. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    certainly was a single Guillemot in the river just upriver of the town centre this morning which defied all my attempts to turn it into a Little Auk.....
  16. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Craig Perfect - many thanks; methinks a trip in the next few days... John
  17. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Derek, I'm struggling to find the location on the map; any chance of posting a more precise location? many thanks John F
  18. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Tony, the A197 to the north runs past the pond = there is a footpath (I think) but parking is hazardous. the minor road to the south is much more pleasant and you can observe the pond through gaps in the hedgerow. See : http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=55.178091&lon=-1.616211&z=16.2&r=0&src=msl...
  19. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    sadly no; no sign between 8 am - 9 am this morning... J
  20. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Thanks Alan unless anyone posts that's it's gone - I'm off first thing tomorrow to take a look! - it would be a lifer for me ...... J
  21. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Spoonbill Is it still there does anyone know? And where exactly is Castle Island? thanks! John F
  22. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Beehive Flash .. no sign of the Greenshank by 3.15pm BUT a single Snipe and Dunlin, several Lapwings, a solitary Redshank, plus a flyover by half a dozen swallows as well as overhead Skylarks made the dash worthwhile! JF
  23. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Chris, You'll get loads of good suggestions, but one others might not think of is: a visit to Wallington Hall - a nearby NT property. Worth visiting in itself, but especially because its wildlife hide (about half a mile from the hall - signposted through the East woods, has a great feeding...
  24. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Pintail et al Glorious couple of hours at St. Mary's today. Highlights were a cracking pair of Pintails on the wetland and small group of Purple Sandpipers on rocks to north of headland and single Red Throated Diver at sea.
  25. John Fleet

    Northumbrian Birding

    Hi Guys, Can anyone confirm that the Shorelark is still at Cresswell (and its latest location) as I'm thinking about a run up there in the morning, prior to an appointment with the scousers at SJP in the afternoon..... John
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