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    Northumbrian Birding

    Managed the Iceland gull at the Fish Quay but dipped on Med at Newbiggin, however had great views of a sparrowhawk hovering, the first time i have seen this in this species.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Sadly Gary Egg collectors are very well connected and most raptor sites are well known. Otterburn sites are protected by army surveillance yet are still are subject to predation. The Harwood birds are well documented and will be afforded a measure of protection by the Forestry commission
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Today Sipton Burn 12 Black grouse in fields west of Allenheads road, also Red grouse to the east. Plenty of supporting cast including Song Thrush, Sprawk, Greenfinch, Siskin, Lapwing, Chaffinch, Blackbird. Yesterday crossed the border to Wauchope Forest car park and had good views of wintering...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Correct Keith had a few falling down waters brain retired early, i should have joined it :h?:
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Patch visit St Marys Weather again grey overcast with occasional drizzle roll on spring I'm suffering the Winter blues. Pond held a mixture of wildfowl but few waders, pair of Wigeon many Teal and a single Drake shoveler mixed with Greylags, Moorhen, and Mallards. Rocks had the usual mix of...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Been up to 14 Goosander on Killingworth lake . Nice photos of the Kingfisher guys, it really is showing well and is very tolerent of people in the hide.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Blyth South Beach...4 Snow bunting Cresswell Pond Red-Head Smew, Peregrine, Yellowhammer flock. Pegswood Moor 2 Whitefront geese in with Canadas also a Barnacle, info courtesy of Andy McClevey.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Headed up to Kielder today a bit quite with no raptors and negative on the Mandarins it was probably a bit early but the scenery was brilliant, did manage good views of dippers at Redesmouth though, Took my time journeying back and eventually ended up at Prestwick Carr, met Bill a local patch...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    If You go at the weekend guys there is usually someone in the hide so you will be able to get in. Keep a lookout on the way to the hide for the little owl in the field before you go down the path to the reserve. A new viewing screen has been erected at the feeding station so you don't need...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Rick phone first as i bought the last couple of keys last week, they are hoping to have more soon so they may have them now £6 per key. Brian PS also gets you into Hollywell Pond hide, car park like any other public car park be carefull.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Ahh the perils and pitfalls of birding, don't worry Rick we all do it and it adds to the experience. Congratulations on the Ermine i have never seen one of these , im reet envious.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Well done Dennis i am totally jealous, good days birding that. Keith beware the tittle tattle of birders, especially in the middle of bird race fortnight. Had a canny day at Big Waters today in the company of Jim a photographer who has an interest in birds, as oppossed to myself a birder with...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Hi Steve, the Hawfinches showed in the two large Beech trees next to the gatehouse, they can show at any time, but a quiet sunny non windy day is best. You may have to spend some time there, as they seem to stay only a short while, and may do a circuit , best thing is to enjoy the other birds...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Yesterday myself and LSB did a wander up to Hulne park and were rewarded with a tarts tick of 3 Hawfinches and great views of Red squirrel, so well pleased it was off to the coast. Budle Bay, in great viewing conditions a good selection of wildfowl and waders were picked up, including Pintail...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Passed west of Arcot pond yesterday and on the site that the car boots were held 3 transit van loads of them. It was a sea of mud, after dog walkers and cyclists my next favourite dislike.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Hi Kieth, talked to another BF member today who saw a GN diver just outside the harbour entrance, could be there are more than one diver species in the area.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Started at Hulne Park Alnwick with Hawfinch in mind, its still in mind. Off to Budle bay for various wildfowl, waders, and gulls but no sign of a reported Avocet. Stag rocks had single GN diver and RN Grebe alongside Lt ducks and Eiders . Cresswell pond had a red head Smew, and a couple of...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    I spent a few hours on the coast yesterday just so i did not become a sofa slug for the day. Highlights included 2 peregrine sightings and 3 waxwings on the A189 roadside, a small movement of brent geese and a lively stoat.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Nice pics Rick glad your posting seems ages since i met you at Kielder. Regards Cuddy.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Hi Gill just pure luck, but im gratefull all the same. The area around Boulmer has been put on the map by a very good birder who recently moved into the area, and it is worth watching on a regular basis. I travelled up to Lindisfarne today and managed to see a brief glimpse of the Desert...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Quick trip to St Marys and i meet LSB coming down the main track,he had just found a Water Rail near the dipping pool so i tried to catch it as it was a patch tick but no luck. We wandered up to the fields and found a vole out in the open showing really well and scampering back and forth across...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Hi Gill glad you managed to catch up with it, it must have been very frustrating seeing it reported daily and not being able to get away from work. Good luck with your Smew hunt. Brian r.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Met up with Littlestintboy and we moved up the coast to Boulmer to try and see the Hoopoe we arrived at the Boulmer end and had a leisurely walk up the road towards Longhoughton Steel, a Wheatear showed well and many waders on the beach were enjoyed. After wandering the beach we turned back...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Hi Keith, sorry to hear your missing the Pallas's warbler it can be quite frustrating but its still worth another look this weekend, the Hoopoe is still around at Boulmer and i cant see it moving anywhere at the moment. I was heartened to see that you have a passion for birding, something that...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    What's the odds of that Hoopoe still being there tomorrow morning - about 7amish - just done a 12-hour day today and tomorrow stuck indoors at work 9.30 - 5.30. Earliest I can escape out birding is THURSDAY!!!!! :storm: Gill The Hoopoe does go missing for long periods so may still...
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