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Gateshead and Beyond: Blackwit record
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Friday, 7 August 2015. Another 37 Black-tailed Godwit dropped into Shibdon to join the single bird remaining from yesterday. We've now had more this year than the total previously recorded, ever. Also here were 9 Shoveler and a brief Kingfisher. An evening visit gave a fly-through Peregrine. A morning walk around Watergate gave 4 Little Grebe, plus singing Reed and Willow Warbler. 37 of 38 Black-tailed Godwit. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The calm before the storm? More of the same.
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Eastern Bush Chat: April 2015
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A ramble through the life of a birder and wildlife enthusiast based in the beautiful county of Norfolk. Thursday, 30 April 2015. Gorillas That Are Missed. Friday, 24 April 2015. A lone migrant making its way north through Israel. These perky birds seemed to appear out of nowhere whistling their three note. Welcome as soon as we stepped out of the car. They were after free hand-outs. And as soon as they realised none were forthcoming upped and disappeared. Another scavenger that seemed quite used to people.
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Eastern Bush Chat: Stop That Pigeon!
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A ramble through the life of a birder and wildlife enthusiast based in the beautiful county of Norfolk. Tuesday, 18 August 2015. They do have another side, so I would like to offer an alternative view of these much maligned creatures. And grudgingly developed affection for what turned out to be a philandering, fearless thug. Despite his deformity, he would strut along the garden path heedless of the odd cat that strayed into the vicinity, he would beat up any rival that dared stray into his realm, he...
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Eastern Bush Chat: Zanzibar 2014
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A ramble through the life of a birder and wildlife enthusiast based in the beautiful county of Norfolk. A lazy week spent on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Birds of the Heath. Peregrine pair at Buckenham (and plenty of geese! Two and a half minutes -Alder. Dec 4th Waterloo Park. Ovington Ramblers: Buxton Heath and Holt Lowes NWT Reserves. Israeli birder in Norfolk - Yoav Perlman's blog. WHITLINGHAM: Pochard x Ferruginous Duck. Recent sightings Strumpshaw fen 11/11.
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Gateshead and Beyond: August 2015
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Monday, 31 August 2015. With the wind starting to turn northerly it was time for some seawatching from Whitburn. Although the north wind hadn't been blowing for long there was plenty passing. Two watches with the morning being more profitable. Red-throated Diver 1n 3s. Common Scoter 52n 6s. Little Gull 13n 19s. Sandwich Tern 4n 29s. Common Tern 17n 44s. Arctic Skua 9n 3s. Arctic Tern 9n 1s. Common Gull 3n 1s. Common Tern 2n 18s. Sandwich Tern 10n 70s. Eider 2 on sea. Sunday, 30 August 2015. With not much...
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Gateshead and Beyond: July 2015
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Friday, 31 July 2015. Five days working in the north west of Scotland. Hard slogs over peat hags and lonely vigils on cold, windswept hillsides revealed few birds, but fly pasts by a Golden Eagle cheered me up. In brief moments of almost sunshine a few Large Heath limped over the moors. Sunday, 26 July 2015. A lazy day yesterday watching the Tour de France on the telly with a quick look out last night to see the Black-tailed Godwit at Shibdon and a Common Seal at Timber Beach. Friday, 24 July 2015. Up to...
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Gateshead and Beyond: March 2015
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Tuesday, 31 March 2015. Two rubbish days around Gateshead. The cold wind keeping the migrants back, hopefully not for much longer. Chiffchaff from the hide at Lamesley. Sunday, 29 March 2015. No sign of the eagle today, just sheep. The highlight of today. One more from yesterday. Saturday, 28 March 2015. Not much else seen from my vigil on the moor, but plenty of Golden Plover and displaying Snipe and Curlew. No sign of the shrike at Stanhope, but there was a Toad on the path. Friday, 27 March 2015.
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Gateshead and Beyond: Purple Hairstreak
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Saturday, 8 August 2015. All quiet for birds in Gateshead today. Just a single Black-tailed Godwit at Shibdon this morning. A bit of sun meant a trip to Kibblesworth Brickworks was rewarded by some tantalising views of 4-5 Purple Hairstreak in the oak tops. Purple Hairstreak- the best I could manage! Other butterflies seen were Meadow Brown, Peacock, Large White, Small Heath, Small Skipper and Small Tortoiseshell. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The calm before the storm? More of the same.
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Gateshead and Beyond: More of the same
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Tuesday, 11 August 2015. More of the same. Again Shibdon held 24 Black-tailed Godwit, a Green Sandpiper and a Grey Wagtail. Went further north than yesterday and headed up to Newton. No great excitement, but the scrape held 28 Black-tailed Godwit, 50 Dunlin, 3 Ruff and a Greenshank. A Toad was out in the sun. Nothing much else on the way back south, with a Kingfisher at Hauxley the highlight. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The calm before the storm? More of the same. View my complete profile.
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Gateshead and Beyond: More Caspo
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Sunday, 2 August 2015. Quiet again around Gateshead this morning so headed up the coast for another look at the Amble Caspian Gull. Seen immediately on arrival it showed well on the sand bank opposite the harbour. As well as the above taken with the DSLR I had a practice phone scoping. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The calm before the storm? More of the same. View my complete profile. South west Gateshead birdwatching. Snipe on the flood. View from the Obs. Trench Pool - flighty Velvet Scoter!
