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In AND around Sunderland (2 Viewers)
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Boldon Buzzard
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Pair oystercatchers breeding on flat roof of Liebherr building, Sunderland, at edge of very large herring and lesser black-backed gull colony.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
they have been nesting there for the past few years peter.
Cant be certain about the species,just got home but I am pretty sure I saw a LEO flying through the hawthorn bushes on the south side of Tunstall Hill next to the Hollymere Pub,Leechmere Road, it was an owl, if not a LEo what else ? Any ideas anyone ? PM if needs be.Thanks.
Adam W
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I would think LEO would be quite possible though i dare say there's one or two people could tell you better wether they are in that area. The only other option i would think is Tawny Owl.
Adam W
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Well what a day yesterday was, myeslf Andrew and Martin headed to Wykeham forest to try and see the Honey Buzzards which would be a first for me. When we arrived there were quite a few birders who were already onto one which we soon got onto then one became two most probably three at one point and we were treated to fantastic views of one displaying in the distance then twice had a bird right over us.
One probably two Turtle Doves near the carpark was another excellent bird to catch up with my first for at least 10 years. We moved onto another place called Fenn bog mainly loooking for butterflies but we also saw Whinchat.
Andrew very kindly took us back via Saltholme so i could see the 3 Spoonbills again a bird i hadnt seen for a very long time.
Just to round the day off nicely on the way home a Hobby flew across infront of us.
One probably two Turtle Doves near the carpark was another excellent bird to catch up with my first for at least 10 years. We moved onto another place called Fenn bog mainly loooking for butterflies but we also saw Whinchat.
Andrew very kindly took us back via Saltholme so i could see the 3 Spoonbills again a bird i hadnt seen for a very long time.
Just to round the day off nicely on the way home a Hobby flew across infront of us.
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Boldon Buzzard
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Fulwell Quarry; Little Owl on ledge and nearby a very downy youngster out in the open but soon retreating back into the nest hole. The second parent hunting nearby.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
22 canada geese flew NW over seaburn at 0830.
Adam W
Well-known member
Seems to be few about,twice last week i heard noisey skiens over the house early in the morning.
dampflippers
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Saturday 18th June, 10am – 12noon
Limestone Landscapes festival: Birds of The Coast
Join Mike Harris from the RSPB as we enjoy the sights and sounds of South Tyneside’s fabulous coastal birds. We will start at Marsden Bay, teeming with breeding kittiwakes, fulmars, razorbills and gulls. We will then walk the two miles or so down the coast to Whitburn Coastal Park to see if we can spot waders such as oystercatcher, ringed plover, dunlin and turnstone in the rocky pools. The walk will finish at Souter Lighthouse where drinks, snacks and lunches are available to eat in or take away. Mike may also be offering some bird related fun activities in the early afternoon. Binoculars will be available to borrow, but please bring your own if you have them, wear sturdy boots and dress for the weather. Booking is not required
This is a South Tyneside Council and RSPB event .
Venue: Meet by the ice-cream kiosk at the roundabout on the Coast Rd / bottom of Redwell Lane, Marsden, South Shields. NE34 7JS
Contact: Matt Hawking on 4247422 or email: [email protected]
Saturday 18th June, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Limestone Landscapes festival: Flowers of the coast
Limestone Landscapes is a major new project celebrating our Magnesian limestone landscapes. This gentle 2.5 mile walk will take in Byer’s Hole, Whitburn Point and Rocket Green, looking at the special wildflowers that thrive where the influences of the limestone and the sea overlap. At Jackie’s Beach we will explore the rare vegetated shingle habitats. Throughout we will discuss why the plants are there and how to identify them. Booking is not required.
This is a South Tyneside Council Countryside Team event.
Venue: Meet in the Foghorn Field, Souter Lighthouse, Coast Road, Whitburn. SR6 7NH.
Contact: Matt Hawking on 4247422 or email: [email protected]
Limestone Landscapes festival: Birds of The Coast
Join Mike Harris from the RSPB as we enjoy the sights and sounds of South Tyneside’s fabulous coastal birds. We will start at Marsden Bay, teeming with breeding kittiwakes, fulmars, razorbills and gulls. We will then walk the two miles or so down the coast to Whitburn Coastal Park to see if we can spot waders such as oystercatcher, ringed plover, dunlin and turnstone in the rocky pools. The walk will finish at Souter Lighthouse where drinks, snacks and lunches are available to eat in or take away. Mike may also be offering some bird related fun activities in the early afternoon. Binoculars will be available to borrow, but please bring your own if you have them, wear sturdy boots and dress for the weather. Booking is not required
This is a South Tyneside Council and RSPB event .
Venue: Meet by the ice-cream kiosk at the roundabout on the Coast Rd / bottom of Redwell Lane, Marsden, South Shields. NE34 7JS
Contact: Matt Hawking on 4247422 or email: [email protected]
Saturday 18th June, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Limestone Landscapes festival: Flowers of the coast
Limestone Landscapes is a major new project celebrating our Magnesian limestone landscapes. This gentle 2.5 mile walk will take in Byer’s Hole, Whitburn Point and Rocket Green, looking at the special wildflowers that thrive where the influences of the limestone and the sea overlap. At Jackie’s Beach we will explore the rare vegetated shingle habitats. Throughout we will discuss why the plants are there and how to identify them. Booking is not required.
This is a South Tyneside Council Countryside Team event.
Venue: Meet in the Foghorn Field, Souter Lighthouse, Coast Road, Whitburn. SR6 7NH.
Contact: Matt Hawking on 4247422 or email: [email protected]
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
timber beach 0730-0835.
cormorant
1 grey heron
3 canada geese on the river west of timber beach
pr shelduck with 1 juv
3 oystercatcher
12 curlew
22 redshank
1 black headed gull
herring gull
common tern
woodpigeon
swift
1 swallow
wren
dunnock
robin
blackbird
1 blackcap
2 willow warbler
1 chiffchaff
long tailed tit
blue tit
magpie
m chaffinch
greenfinch
goldfinch
linnet
bullfinch
cormorant
1 grey heron
3 canada geese on the river west of timber beach
pr shelduck with 1 juv
3 oystercatcher
12 curlew
22 redshank
1 black headed gull
herring gull
common tern
woodpigeon
swift
1 swallow
wren
dunnock
robin
blackbird
1 blackcap
2 willow warbler
1 chiffchaff
long tailed tit
blue tit
magpie
m chaffinch
greenfinch
goldfinch
linnet
bullfinch
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
0735.
chiffchaff and coal tit singing off queens road.
0800.
f shelduck with 5 juveniles at timber beach.
1000-1045 boldon flats.
1 grey heron,up to 4 moorhen,1 coot,lapwing,1ad lbb gull,woodpigeon,swift,meadow pipit,house martin,swallow,jackdaw,carrion crow,starling,yellowhammer and reed bunting.
chiffchaff and coal tit singing off queens road.
0800.
f shelduck with 5 juveniles at timber beach.
1000-1045 boldon flats.
1 grey heron,up to 4 moorhen,1 coot,lapwing,1ad lbb gull,woodpigeon,swift,meadow pipit,house martin,swallow,jackdaw,carrion crow,starling,yellowhammer and reed bunting.
Boldon Buzzard
Well-known member
Grey Wagtail on the stream by the Pullman Lodge, Seaburn.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
timber beach 0800-0845.
cormorant
8 grey heron roosting in the trees NW of timber beach
1 mute swan
f shelduck with 4 ducklings
pr oystercatcher on the crethauser
3 lapwing
bar tailed godwit flew E
12 curlew
22 redshank
black headed gull
herring gull
lbb gull
common tern
woodpigeon
dunnock
blackbird
lesser whitethroat singing
willow warbler
chiffchaff
coal tit
blue tit
magpie
carrion crow
goldfinch
cormorant
8 grey heron roosting in the trees NW of timber beach
1 mute swan
f shelduck with 4 ducklings
pr oystercatcher on the crethauser
3 lapwing
bar tailed godwit flew E
12 curlew
22 redshank
black headed gull
herring gull
lbb gull
common tern
woodpigeon
dunnock
blackbird
lesser whitethroat singing
willow warbler
chiffchaff
coal tit
blue tit
magpie
carrion crow
goldfinch
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
whitburn am.
1 ad gannet flew nth and had excellent views of a ad med gull feeding on the sea close inshore.
12 swift over cliff park.
1 ad gannet flew nth and had excellent views of a ad med gull feeding on the sea close inshore.
12 swift over cliff park.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
barmston pond 0750- 0840.
2 little grebe,1 grey heron,pr mute swan with 8 juvs,2 gadwall,18 mallard and 1 brood of 5 ducklings,drake pochard,2pr tufted duck and 1 brood of 5 ducklings,27 coot and a brood of 2 chicks,4 moorhen,1 black headed gull,2 common tern,swift,1 swallow,grasshopper warbler reeling,2-3 sedge warbler singing,whitethroat,chiffchaff singing,reed bunting.
2 little grebe,1 grey heron,pr mute swan with 8 juvs,2 gadwall,18 mallard and 1 brood of 5 ducklings,drake pochard,2pr tufted duck and 1 brood of 5 ducklings,27 coot and a brood of 2 chicks,4 moorhen,1 black headed gull,2 common tern,swift,1 swallow,grasshopper warbler reeling,2-3 sedge warbler singing,whitethroat,chiffchaff singing,reed bunting.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
timber beach,11-7-11 1020-1120.
3 grey heron,2 shelduck,oystercatcher flew E,13 lapwing,57 curlew,40 redshank,common tern,2 swift,a few swallow flying around and a bullfinch.
timber beach,12-7-11 0850-1020.
2-3 grey heron,2prs shelduck with broods of 5 and 3 juveniles,m sparrowhawk flew SW,5 oystercatcher,30 lapwing,10 curlew,63 redshank and a few common tern.
3 grey heron,2 shelduck,oystercatcher flew E,13 lapwing,57 curlew,40 redshank,common tern,2 swift,a few swallow flying around and a bullfinch.
timber beach,12-7-11 0850-1020.
2-3 grey heron,2prs shelduck with broods of 5 and 3 juveniles,m sparrowhawk flew SW,5 oystercatcher,30 lapwing,10 curlew,63 redshank and a few common tern.
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