In AND around Sunderland (2 Viewers)

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1020-1200.
c12+ Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, pr Mute Swan with 7 juvs, 2 Teal, 6 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, c15 Coot, Moorhen, 68 Black Headed Gull, 36 Herring Gull ,3 Lbb Gull, 2 Common Gull, Willow Tit calling, Jay.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1040-1120.
12 Little Grebe, 5 Teal, pr Gadwall, 1 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 12 Coot, 10 Moorhen, 46 Black Headed Gull, 13 Herring Gull, 2 Lbb Gull.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1000-1045.
13 Little Grebe, pr Mute Swan, 7 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 12 Coot, 3-4 Moorhen, 60 Black Headed Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 2 Lbb Gull, 1 Common Gull, Chiffchaff/Willow Warbler calling.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1010-1100.
10 Little Grebe, 1 Mute Swan, 5 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 13 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 73 Black Headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Lbb Gull.

 

[ian hamilton]

Whitburn Steels 1030-1245.
3n Gannet, 1 Grey Heron, 38n (12+26) Wigeon, 3 drake Eider, c30+ Oystercatcher, 40-50 Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, c70+ Sanderling, 5 Purple Sandpiper, 10 Dunlin, 1 Bar Tailed Godwit, 1-2 Curlew, c50+ Redshank, Turnstone.

 

[ian hamilton]

Timber Beach 1015-1150.
Cormorant, 10 Grey Heron, 12+ Teal, 2f Pheasant, 37 Curlew, 26 Redshank, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Gbb Gull, Woodpigeon, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, 5+ Long Tailed Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, 5 Bullfinch.

 

[ian hamilton]

Timber Beach 0910-1010.
Cormorant, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose flew NE, Shelduck, Curlew, Redshank, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch.

 

[Adam W]

Grey Wagtail outside Bede street chippy this morning and a skein of Pinks south then another skein south over my house later. Tawny Owl seen recently in Roker park though I couldnt see it when I had a look at lunchtime.

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Grey Wagtail outside Bede street chippy this morning and a skein of Pinks south then another skein south over my house later. Tawny Owl seen recently in Roker park though I couldnt see it when I had a look at lunchtime.

Adam I must have not described the location of the Tawny Owl adequately as it was still present on same perch this afternoon giving great views to birders, however the public passing metres away were oblivious to its presence. It's against the trunk of a tree, with just little ivy cover, on the north side of the ravine maybe half way between the footbridge and the small pond as reference.

 

[Adam W]

Adam I must have not described the location of the Tawny Owl adequately as it was still present on same perch this afternoon giving great views to birders, however the public passing metres away were oblivious to its presence. It's against the trunk of a tree, with just little ivy cover, on the north side of the ravine maybe half way between the footbridge and the small pond as reference.

Cheers Peter, that's exactly the area I was looking but never saw it I must have walked straight past it without noticing it. I shall try again.

 

[Adam W]

Found it this time, didn't expect it to be so low down and close I was looking too far up into the trees.

 

[degsy_safc]

Found it this time, didn't expect it to be so low down and close I was looking too far up into the trees.

Well spotted Adam - nice shot mate :t:

 

[Adam W]

Well spotted Adam - nice shot mate :t:

Thanks Derek:t:

 

[Lee.S]

I managed to get up to see the Tawny Owl as well. Cheers Peter.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1015-1200.
1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 6 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 51 Black Headed Gull, 36 Herring Gull, 4 Common Gull, 3 Gbb Gull, Kingfisher.

 

[ian hamilton]

Barmston Pond 1020-1150.
2 Grey Heron, 3 Shelduck, 10 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 2 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 15 Tufted Duck, 6 Coot, 2 Moorhen, c50 Black Headed Gull, 37 Herring Gull, 4 Common Gull, 1 Gbb Gull, Willow Tit.

 

[ian hamilton]

Whitburn Steels 1000-1130.
c70+ Oystercatcher, 20 Sanderling, 6 Purple Sandpiper, 60-70 Dunlin, c100 Redshank, c10 Turnstone.

 

[ian hamilton]

Timber Beach 0940-1110.
Cormorant, Grey Heron (1), Shelduck (2), Teal (8), Curlew (6), Redshank (27), Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Gull, Gbb Gull, Woodpigeon, robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch.

 

[Boldon Buzzard]

Tawny Owl back in Roker Park today, on same perch.

 

[Adam W]

Tawny Owl back in Roker Park today, on same perch.

It was back there on Wednesday afternoon after not seeing it the couple of times I'd looked between christmas and new year.