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  1. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Somebody mentioned a Pied Flycatcher had been seen very early on Monday, but I didn't see it... which is a shame, as it's been my bird of the year so far: I'd only seen one on a couple of occasions before this year, but have had several sightings in the UK, Sweden and Switzerland this year (saw...
  2. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Two Yellow-browed warbler in the same tree at St Mary's Island this lunchtime. Also about were Whinchat, Wheatear and Redstart, and several Ruff still in the stubble field near the caravan park.
  3. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Very unlucky Gill...hope they have arrived by now. Several Swifts calling and swooping over Castle Island on Saturday morning (along with House Martin, Sand Martin and Swallow). And House Martins have been back in our estate in Morpeth for more than a week (although "our" two pairs are not back...
  4. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Bittern also seen on Saturday morning, which was fab! And three (maybe 4) otters on-and-around the island. No Hen (or Marsh) Harrier for me though :(
  5. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Seems to be plenty of waxwings around right now. Seen them in Cramlington and a couple of places in Ashington the last few days. 16-18 were at Ashington Asda Petrol station today
  6. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Went to pick up the family returning from Spain at Newcastle Airport, giving me 20 minutes at my usual waiting place - Prestwick Carr! It's ages since I visited, so it was nice to have a little time to wander up the lanes from the crossroads in glorious sunshine. The track heading north was...
  7. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Might give those a try! Anywhere in particular within Cragside?
  8. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Out at the weekend at Linton Ponds, which was a rare treat. Had the place completely to myself, and the peace and quiet was wonderful! But also had the fortune to see and/or hear 8 species of warbler, the most I've personally counted in one place in Northumberland. For the record, Chiffchaff...
  9. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Summer's coming! Loads of chiffchaffs calling while I was out at the weekend, my first 2016 UK willow warbler (singing from shrubs near Lynemouth), two wheatear at Cresswell Pond and a Sandwich tern fishing off Snab Point... all in glorious sunshine, too!
  10. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Saw my first summer arrival of the year yesterday - a beautifully bright-looking chiffchaff in the small plantation at the entrance road to Druridge Pools. This is a whole week earlier than I personally have seen a chiffchaff in Northumberland (although I admit, I've only been taking note for...
  11. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    I'd stay in Bamburgh or Seahouses if I were you. Berwick is just a bit too far north, and quite a way from the best places to visit. With Bamburgh, you get easy access to Stag Rock and Budle Bay, as well as being closer to Lindisfarne, but the choice of accommodation is rather limited...
  12. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Is it still around, do you know? It's a glaring omission from my life list, so I'll give it a try if I can get out on my bike tomorrow (but Killingworth is well off any usual birding-bike route!)
  13. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    A rather smaller application, but might be worth some time to go an raise an objection letter.... an application for bird netting and Avishock system on the Tyne Bridge's north tower...
  14. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    So, a couple of trips out to the coast in the last couple of weeks failed to find me any Whooper Swans.... but I shouldn't have bothered, as they decided to come to me this morning! Five flew low over the garden in at 8am as I retrieved the garden furniture from the pond, squeaking as the...
  15. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    A dull, dark morning to catch an early train today was very much brightened at the sight and sound of a flock of redwing over Morpeth station. A nuthatch calling from nearby was nice to hear, too.
  16. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Up in Berwick having a break in a caravan overlooking the sea, and the small bay right outside, together with the beach a little to the south (along the edge of the golf course) have been alive with waders. 19 Purple sandpiper and a couple of grey plover were the highlights yesterday, while...
  17. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Yes, got it! I spent about an hour hanging around the area you highlighted, but no luck, but was fortunate that another eagle-eyed birder spotted it as we walked back to the car. Only had my basic compact camera with me, but at least managed a "record shot"!!
  18. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Managed to get to Blyth, and spent an hour near the pier at the South harbour but it was starting to look like the shore lark was another rarity that doesn't work weekends; then a shout from another birder just as I was getting back to my car alerted me to the target bird feeding on the verge...
  19. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Anyone know if the shore lark is still around in Blyth? Been away all week so might try for it this afternoon.
  20. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    One late species from this weekend, one early: A single whitethroat seen in the hedgerow along the main road to the north of Bothal Pond on Saturday morning seems very late to me. And then 40 pink-footed geese flying in off the sea at St Mary's Island, Whitley Bay on Sunday morning was my...
  21. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    3 little egret, a greenshank and another green sandpiper at Castle Island this lunch time
  22. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    A lovely morning for a stroll, so a shame I have to work. Nevertheless, had a stop off at Bothal Pond this morning on "the way back" from the school run, to find a nice green sandpiper on the southern edge of the pond, along with a plethora of ducks (shoveler, tufted duck, teal, wigeon, gadwall...
  23. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    It looks like nobody goes birding in Northumberland anymore, so I'll post an update from my garden! Autumn seems to have arrived this week.... having seen nothing but woodpigeon, blue tits and house sparrows for weeks, yesterday saw the arrival of 4 long-tailed tits, 3 chaffinch, 5 goldfinch, a...
  24. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    Short stop at Bothal pond this evening, finding a common sandpiper on the southern shore of the pond and a wheatear on the horse field opposite. Also a large number of linnet (150+), swallows (30+) and sand martin (20+)
  25. lazza

    Northumbrian Birding

    A distinctly autumnal feel to the birdlife on a ride out to and then up the coast yesterday. 7 shoveler and 5 pochard at Bothal Pond were nice to see, with a large gathering of lapwing also showing the breeding season is done and dusted. At Cresswell Pond, a similarly large number of lapwing...
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