Blaydon - No sign of yesterday's reported Avocet
Team Valley - 1 Tawny Owl
Shibdon Pond - 1 Ruff but the Little Ringed Plover has moved on
Axwell Park, Swalwell - 100+ Sand Martin and a Swallow
Clara Vale LNR - Single Woodcock in the nature reserve at Clara vale today. First the local observer has seen here for several years.
Monday, 31 March 2014
Sunday, 30 March 2014
Avocet at Blaydon
Blaydon - Single Avocet on the tyne today around 5pm under the old rail bridge at Banks Court.
Shibdon Pond - The wintering Ruff still present and a passage Little Ringed Plover. Several Sand Martin both here and at Lamesley Water Meadows
Shibdon Pond - The wintering Ruff still present and a passage Little Ringed Plover. Several Sand Martin both here and at Lamesley Water Meadows
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Wheatears and Kittiwakes
Sunday
Burdon Moor - The first 2 Wheatears of the year.
Tyne Bridge - 150+ Kittiwakes on the bridge.
Shibdon Pond - The Ruff still present
The spring flowers are starting to appear with Lesser Celandine, Moschatel, Wood Anenome now all out
Burdon Moor - The first 2 Wheatears of the year.
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| Wheatear on Burdon Moor [Steven Fryer] |
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| Kittiwake on the Tyne Bridge [Steven Fryer] |
Shibdon Pond - The Ruff still present
The spring flowers are starting to appear with Lesser Celandine, Moschatel, Wood Anenome now all out
Saturday, 22 March 2014
Sand Martins now in
Lamesley Water Meadows - 1 Sand Martin, 1 Pink footed Goose, 2 Shelduck, pair of Wigeon, 2 Oystercatcher, 14+ Tree Sparrows, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 adult Lesser black-backed Gull.
Cowen Road, Blaydon - Lesser Celandine and Field Wood-rush in flower
During the week
Lots of Chiffchaffs singing around borough
Shibdon Pond - 1 Sand Martin late morning, stayed for less than a minute before fluttering off west yesterday, Friday 21st. The first of the year.
Shibdon Pond - 1 Common Toad and Caddis-fly larvae found
Clara Vale LNR - 4 Chiffchaff singing
Lamesley Water Meadows - 1 Pink footed Goose, 3 Common Buzzard, 46 Teal, 12 Pied Wagtail, 14 Tree Sparrow and 1 Oystercatcher
Cowen Road, Blaydon - Lesser Celandine and Field Wood-rush in flower
During the week
Lots of Chiffchaffs singing around borough
Shibdon Pond - 1 Sand Martin late morning, stayed for less than a minute before fluttering off west yesterday, Friday 21st. The first of the year.
Shibdon Pond - 1 Common Toad and Caddis-fly larvae found
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| Common Toad and Caddisfly larva at Shibdon [George Simpson] |
Clara Vale LNR - 4 Chiffchaff singing
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| Singing Blue Tit and Chiffchaff at Clara Vale [Michael Eccles] |
Lamesley Water Meadows - 1 Pink footed Goose, 3 Common Buzzard, 46 Teal, 12 Pied Wagtail, 14 Tree Sparrow and 1 Oystercatcher
Sunday, 16 March 2014
Mid March Marsh Tit
Sunday 16th
Birtley reedbed pools - Now 3 Gadwall present
Shibdon Pond - Ruff still present
Metrocentre - 1 Peregrine soaring overhead
Saturday 15th
Barlow - 1 Marsh Tit the first since possibly 2011
Clara Vale LNR - Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, Grey Heron, Goldcrest, Willow Tit and Yellowhammer
Friday 14th
Lamesley- 24 Pink-footed Geese.
Team valley - Tawny owl 1 hunting & 1 singing Chiffchaff
Winlaton Mill - At least 3 Chiffchaff singing in Winlaton Mill area of Derwenthaugh Park. 2 pairs of Goosander on river Derwent.
Shibdon Pond - No sign of the Mandarin but now a Muscovy Duck has appeared.
Birtley reedbed pools - Now 3 Gadwall present
Shibdon Pond - Ruff still present
Metrocentre - 1 Peregrine soaring overhead
Saturday 15th
Barlow - 1 Marsh Tit the first since possibly 2011
Clara Vale LNR - Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, Grey Heron, Goldcrest, Willow Tit and Yellowhammer
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| Yellowhammer at Clara Vale [Derek Bilton] |
Friday 14th
Lamesley- 24 Pink-footed Geese.
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| The Pink-footed Geese at Lamesley [Paul Davidson] |
Team valley - Tawny owl 1 hunting & 1 singing Chiffchaff
Winlaton Mill - At least 3 Chiffchaff singing in Winlaton Mill area of Derwenthaugh Park. 2 pairs of Goosander on river Derwent.
Shibdon Pond - No sign of the Mandarin but now a Muscovy Duck has appeared.
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| The Muscovy Duck at Shibdon [Carl Jewitt] |
Thursday, 13 March 2014
Manadrin at Shibdon
Shibdon Pond - a drake Mandarin with the Shelducks this morning
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| Mandarin & Shelduck at Shibdon [George Simpson] |
More from yesterday
Greenside - Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Comma butterflies seen.
Lamesley Water Meadows - pair mating Goosander, 3 Shelduck a pair of sparrowhawk, Kestrel on pylon above angels' head and 68 Curlew. 20+ Tree Sparrow and 2 Stock Dove behind Ravensworth Arms.
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| Pair of Goosander at Lamelsey [Lee Harris] |
Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Spring
Sled Lane - 1 Goosander, 2 Mute swan, 11 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 10+ Tufted Duck
Lamesley Water Meadows - 4 Greylag, 1 Wigeon, 100 Lapwing 4 Redshank
Clara Vale LNR - 2 Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) yesterday in a garden and a Comma there today
Crawcrook Quarry - Green Sandpiper on March 10th. Green woodpecker calling.
Shibdon Pond - Ruff still present though most of the Lapwing have now left for their breeding areas. Also a Kingfisher, a pair of Goosander, Oystercatcher, Sheldduck, Redshank and Common Snipe. A Common Buzzard over drifting North. On the wing today Peacock , Small tortoiseshell , Comma, hoverflies and Bumblebees
Lamesley Water Meadows - 4 Greylag, 1 Wigeon, 100 Lapwing 4 Redshank
Clara Vale LNR - 2 Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) yesterday in a garden and a Comma there today
Crawcrook Quarry - Green Sandpiper on March 10th. Green woodpecker calling.
Shibdon Pond - Ruff still present though most of the Lapwing have now left for their breeding areas. Also a Kingfisher, a pair of Goosander, Oystercatcher, Sheldduck, Redshank and Common Snipe. A Common Buzzard over drifting North. On the wing today Peacock , Small tortoiseshell , Comma, hoverflies and Bumblebees
Comma, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell all enjoying the sun at Shibdon [George Simpson]
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| Tree Sparrow at Pennyfine Lane [Lee Harris] |
Sunday, 9 March 2014
A pair of Gadwall
Today, Sunday 9th
Birtley reedbed pools - a pair of Gadwall, 2 Little Grebe & a singing Chiffchaff.
Lamesley Water Meadows - - 95 Curlew, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Common Snipe. 30+ Tree Sparrow behind the Ravensworth car park
Watergate - 2 Little Grebe, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Siskin & 1 Grey Wagtail.
Clara Vale - 1 singing Chiffchaff
Chopwell Woods - 50+ Crossbill, 50+ Siskin, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker & 4 Bullfinch.
Ravensworth Grange - 4 Tree Sparrow
5th
Burdon Moor - 1 Red Kite, 200+ Golden Plover, 38 Curlew, 10 Teal- and Skylarks singing.
Lamesley Water Meadows - 89 Curlew, 1 male Wigeon, 1 Shelduck, 46 Teal, 3 Oystercatcher and 2 Common Buzzard
Pennyfine Road, Sunniside - 1 Tree Sparrow near Silver Hills nursery
Birtley reedbed pools - a pair of Gadwall, 2 Little Grebe & a singing Chiffchaff.
Lamesley Water Meadows - - 95 Curlew, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Common Snipe. 30+ Tree Sparrow behind the Ravensworth car park
Watergate - 2 Little Grebe, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Siskin & 1 Grey Wagtail.
Clara Vale - 1 singing Chiffchaff
Chopwell Woods - 50+ Crossbill, 50+ Siskin, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker & 4 Bullfinch.
Ravensworth Grange - 4 Tree Sparrow
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| Tree Sparrows at Lamesley [Lee Harris] |
5th
Burdon Moor - 1 Red Kite, 200+ Golden Plover, 38 Curlew, 10 Teal- and Skylarks singing.
Lamesley Water Meadows - 89 Curlew, 1 male Wigeon, 1 Shelduck, 46 Teal, 3 Oystercatcher and 2 Common Buzzard
Pennyfine Road, Sunniside - 1 Tree Sparrow near Silver Hills nursery
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Chiffchaff now singing
Monday 3rd March
Far Pasture NR - Chiffchaff singing. Kingfisher on pond and Lesser Redpoll in car park.
Shibdon Pond - 1 Ruff.
Lamesley Water Meadows - 1 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon and 102 Curlew.
Kibblesorth brickworks Pool - 2 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Curlew, 1 Green Woodpecker,
River near Copper wood - 2 Dipper and 1-2 Kingfisher, both giving great views. 50+ each of Canada Goose and Grey Lag in field juts over the Gateshead boundary there
Saturday 1st March
Far Pasture NR - 5 Goldcrest around the car-park area, 4 Roe Deer in adjacent meadow, 4 Red Kite, 2 interacting, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, Tawny Owl heard not seen, also Long Tail Tits, Nuthatch, Jay & Water Rail of note.
Far Pasture NR - Chiffchaff singing. Kingfisher on pond and Lesser Redpoll in car park.
Shibdon Pond - 1 Ruff.
Lamesley Water Meadows - 1 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon and 102 Curlew.
Kibblesorth brickworks Pool - 2 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Curlew, 1 Green Woodpecker,
River near Copper wood - 2 Dipper and 1-2 Kingfisher, both giving great views. 50+ each of Canada Goose and Grey Lag in field juts over the Gateshead boundary there
Saturday 1st March
Far Pasture NR - 5 Goldcrest around the car-park area, 4 Roe Deer in adjacent meadow, 4 Red Kite, 2 interacting, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, Tawny Owl heard not seen, also Long Tail Tits, Nuthatch, Jay & Water Rail of note.
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| Goldcrest, Roe Deer and Red Kite - all at Far Pasture on 1st [Derek Bilton] |
Sunday, 2 March 2014
100 up
Tuesday 25th Feb
Between Marley hill & Thornley - 2 Goosander (male and female), 1 Dipper, 2 Cormorant on river, Numerous red kites, 2 Common Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and lots of Wren singing and Dunnock displaying.
Cuthbert Hill pond, Sunniside - 20Curlew, 100+ Black-headed Gull, (one with full black head), l Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Common Gull, Herring gull, 7 Teal, 10 Moorhen, 40 Redwing, 30 Starlings, 2 Reed Bbunting.
Far Pasture NR - Red kite, 2 Common Snipe, 8 Teal, Canada Goose, Mallard.
River Tyne at Dunston - 2 Peregrine hunting along the river
Shibdon Pond - 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lamesley - 3 Oystercatchers
Thursday 27th Feb
Watergate - 5 Waxwing flew through south. Also 1 Cormorant, 2 Tufted Duck and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Burdon Moor - 2 Stonechat along with 10+ Skylarks, 2 Red Kites.
Lamesley - 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Oystercatchers.
Stella - A 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull reported on 26th.
1st March
Wrekenton - 1 Ring-necked Parakeet flew over at 09:30
Chopwell Woods - Single Green and Great-spotted Woodpecker, plus Goldcrest, Siskin and Red Kite.
That makes it 100 (I think) for the year
Between Marley hill & Thornley - 2 Goosander (male and female), 1 Dipper, 2 Cormorant on river, Numerous red kites, 2 Common Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and lots of Wren singing and Dunnock displaying.
Cuthbert Hill pond, Sunniside - 20Curlew, 100+ Black-headed Gull, (one with full black head), l Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Common Gull, Herring gull, 7 Teal, 10 Moorhen, 40 Redwing, 30 Starlings, 2 Reed Bbunting.
Far Pasture NR - Red kite, 2 Common Snipe, 8 Teal, Canada Goose, Mallard.
River Tyne at Dunston - 2 Peregrine hunting along the river
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| One of the Peregrines over the Tyne [Steven Fryer] |
Shibdon Pond - 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lamesley - 3 Oystercatchers
Thursday 27th Feb
Watergate - 5 Waxwing flew through south. Also 1 Cormorant, 2 Tufted Duck and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Burdon Moor - 2 Stonechat along with 10+ Skylarks, 2 Red Kites.
Lamesley - 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Oystercatchers.
Stella - A 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull reported on 26th.
1st March
Wrekenton - 1 Ring-necked Parakeet flew over at 09:30
Chopwell Woods - Single Green and Great-spotted Woodpecker, plus Goldcrest, Siskin and Red Kite.
That makes it 100 (I think) for the year
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