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In AND around Sunderland (2 Viewers)
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Adam W
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Hi Ian and Andy, the Water Rail was seen in the small stream which is between the pond and the band stand when i saw it it was just on the band stand side of the small bridge but it ran across the path and up the bank on the other side and didnt show itself again for about an hour that I stayed.
I belive its been seen here for at least 3 winters in a row now from what i gather its normally been seen on the other side of the bridge towards the 'waterfall' end of the stream.
Monday was the first time i've managed to see it despite trying a number of times over the last couple of winters the main problem i find is getting more than a few minuets without someone walking through and disturbing the place so best to try a time when its likely to be as quiet as possible.
I belive its been seen here for at least 3 winters in a row now from what i gather its normally been seen on the other side of the bridge towards the 'waterfall' end of the stream.
Monday was the first time i've managed to see it despite trying a number of times over the last couple of winters the main problem i find is getting more than a few minuets without someone walking through and disturbing the place so best to try a time when its likely to be as quiet as possible.
Adam W
Well-known member
Had a half hour in the park this morning but no sign of the Water Rail despite the park being pretty quiet people wise.
A good selection of Waders next to the pier,Purple Sands,Sanderlings,Ringed Plovers,Turnstones,Redshanks and Oystercatchers and Dunlin.
Adult Iceland Gull still about also 3 Eiders and a couple of RT Divers around the river mouth.
A good selection of Waders next to the pier,Purple Sands,Sanderlings,Ringed Plovers,Turnstones,Redshanks and Oystercatchers and Dunlin.
Adult Iceland Gull still about also 3 Eiders and a couple of RT Divers around the river mouth.
Adam W
Well-known member
Started off along Whitburn this morning,a single Goldcrest along the edge of Shearwater estate with Tit flock which included 10+ Long Tailed Tits. A couple of Fulmars flying past were a first of the year for me.
Walked back via Roker park and got lucky again with the Water Rail,it showed itself after just a couple of minutes briefly before flying across the stream then back again before dissapearing back into cover.
Walked back via Roker park and got lucky again with the Water Rail,it showed itself after just a couple of minutes briefly before flying across the stream then back again before dissapearing back into cover.
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ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Barmston Pond 0800-0900.
1 Grey Heron, 1 Greylag Goose, 6 Teal, 10 Mallard, 12 Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck, 13 Coot, 4-6 Moorhen.
1 Grey Heron, 1 Greylag Goose, 6 Teal, 10 Mallard, 12 Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck, 13 Coot, 4-6 Moorhen.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Barmstom Pond 1050-1135.
7 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 12 Pochard, 25 Tufted Duck, 11 Coot, Moorhen, 22 Curlew.
7 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 12 Pochard, 25 Tufted Duck, 11 Coot, Moorhen, 22 Curlew.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
mediterranean gull flew sth from seaburn beach at 0745.
Whitburn Steel 0800-0845.
Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Bar Tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone.
0955.
Red Throated Diver at the river mouth and a adult Iceland Gull still present flying around the mouth of the river wear.
1015.
2f2m Eider on the river at panns bank.
Whitburn Steel 0800-0845.
Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Bar Tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone.
0955.
Red Throated Diver at the river mouth and a adult Iceland Gull still present flying around the mouth of the river wear.
1015.
2f2m Eider on the river at panns bank.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Timber Beach 1140-1320.
12 Shelduck, c20 Teal, 4 Mallard, m Kestrel, Grey Plover, m Bullfinch.
12 Shelduck, c20 Teal, 4 Mallard, m Kestrel, Grey Plover, m Bullfinch.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Timber Beach 1130-1245.
12 Shelduck, 2f Wigeon, 16 Teal, Sparrowhawk and 88 Dunlin.
12 Shelduck, 2f Wigeon, 16 Teal, Sparrowhawk and 88 Dunlin.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Whitburn Steels 0715-0930.
8 Eider, 53 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover, c100 Golden Plover flew west, 8 Grey Plover, 20 Sanderling, 3 Purple Sandpiper, c60 Dunlin, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 5 Curlew flew sth, 114 Redshank, 40-50 Turnstone, 1 Guillemot flew nth, 2 Razorbill flew nth.
8 Eider, 53 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover, c100 Golden Plover flew west, 8 Grey Plover, 20 Sanderling, 3 Purple Sandpiper, c60 Dunlin, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 5 Curlew flew sth, 114 Redshank, 40-50 Turnstone, 1 Guillemot flew nth, 2 Razorbill flew nth.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Whitburn Steels 0750-0850.
f Eider, 1 Sanderling, 5 Purple Sandpiper, c70 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, c100 Redshank, c20 Turnstone.
1000
2 Red Throated Diver and a Guillemot at the mouth of the river.
f Eider, 1 Sanderling, 5 Purple Sandpiper, c70 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, c100 Redshank, c20 Turnstone.
1000
2 Red Throated Diver and a Guillemot at the mouth of the river.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Timber Beach 0745-0915.
Cormorant, Shelduck, 4 Teal, Sparrowhawk, 19 Dunlin, Curlew, Redshank, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch.
Barmston Pond 1010-1100.
1 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 46 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 17 Shelduck, 17 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 4 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, c10 Tufted Duck, c10 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 7 Curlew, 1ad Lbb Gull.
Cormorant, Shelduck, 4 Teal, Sparrowhawk, 19 Dunlin, Curlew, Redshank, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch.
Barmston Pond 1010-1100.
1 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 46 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 17 Shelduck, 17 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 4 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, c10 Tufted Duck, c10 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 7 Curlew, 1ad Lbb Gull.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Common Buzzard being mobbed by crows as it flew SW over barmston at 1000.
Barmston Pond 1010-1130.
3-4 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 44 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 7 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 13 Mallard, 7 Pochard, c10 Tufted Duck, c10 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 1ad Lbb Gull,2 Coal Tit and a Reed Bunting.
Barmston Pond 1010-1130.
3-4 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 44 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 7 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 13 Mallard, 7 Pochard, c10 Tufted Duck, c10 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 1ad Lbb Gull,2 Coal Tit and a Reed Bunting.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Whitburn Steels 0715-0830.
1 Grey Heron, 12 Common Scoter flew NTH, 120 Oystercatcher, 1 Purple Sandpiper, c50 Dunlin, 4 Bar Tailed Godwit, 100+ Redshank, c20+ Turnstone.
finally got to see,after numerous attemps,the Water Rail in roker park,showing well from the little bridge.
1 Grey Heron, 12 Common Scoter flew NTH, 120 Oystercatcher, 1 Purple Sandpiper, c50 Dunlin, 4 Bar Tailed Godwit, 100+ Redshank, c20+ Turnstone.
finally got to see,after numerous attemps,the Water Rail in roker park,showing well from the little bridge.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
0700.
Drake Scaup on the academy pools also a Bar Tailed Godwit there also.
Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming in mere knolls cemetery at 0745.
Drake Scaup on the academy pools also a Bar Tailed Godwit there also.
Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming in mere knolls cemetery at 0745.
ian hamilton
mackem born and bred
Barmston Pond 0900-1030.
2 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 39 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 9 Shelduck, 8 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, f Goldeneye, 10 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, 3 Curlew, 2ad Lbb Gull, Goldcrest and a Coal Tit.
2 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 39 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 9 Shelduck, 8 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, f Goldeneye, 10 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, 3 Curlew, 2ad Lbb Gull, Goldcrest and a Coal Tit.
