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Where to see my target species?
You can pick out Roseate Terns on Coquet Island by watching from the mainland, if you have a good 'scope with a 30-40x or more magnification, and you know exactly what you're looking for (particularly its distinctive flight style) - but it isn't easy, and the views are not exactly stunning.- Nutcracker
- Post #22
- Forum: Northumberland
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Where to see my target species?
No!! Nightingale is a mega rarity this far north.- Nutcracker
- Post #14
- Forum: Northumberland
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Where to see my target species?
Both scattered widely - for Crossbills look out for older trees with good cone crops, but mostly, just listen out for their 'jup, jup, jup' call notes as they fly over. For Tree Pipits, check open areas with scattered trees, including clear-fells with lots of old branches and standing dead stems...- Nutcracker
- Post #6
- Forum: Northumberland
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Where to see my target species?
Yellow Wag - there's a few around Druridge bay, but they're thinly scattered and not always easy to find once they've started nesting. Best bet is from the budge hide at Druridge Pools. Also a few in the west of the county, look from the narrow bridge over the North Tyne in Wark is a good spot...- Nutcracker
- Post #4
- Forum: Northumberland
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Where to see my target species?
Black-necked Grebe - sorry, 'Site data withheld' Grey Partridge - East Chevington is as good as anywhere Black Grouse - Upper Allendale; can't really be more specific Long-eared Owl - again, 'Site data withheld' Osprey - Kielder Reservoir watchpoint Goshawk - Kielder, but highly unlikely to see...- Nutcracker
- Post #2
- Forum: Northumberland