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Showing posts with label Osprey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Osprey. Show all posts

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

A 3rd Osprey

Cowen Road, Blaydon - At about 10.10 yesterday morning an Osprey flew over Cowen Road,  and then across the Tyne and out of sight, loosely pursued by gulls and jackdaws. (The observer's first in Gateshead and he wouldn’t have seen it if the gulls hadn’t been making such a racket). This is the 3rd Osprey this year

Westfield Pasture
In addition to that noted earlier, Single Buff-tailed and Tree Bumblebees and Common Toad. Moschatel noted in flower.

Comma at Westfield [Brian Pollinger]

Small Tortoiseshell Oops Peacock at Westfield [Brian Pollinger]

Moschatel at Westfield [Brian Pollinger]


Friday, 29 March 2013

A Good Friday with Stonechat and Osprey

Burdon Moor - 1 Stonechat, 1 Water Rail, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk and 200+ Golden Plover
Birtley reed bed pools - The second Osprey this week flew over,  as one was reported over Shibdon Pond on Sunday. Also 2 male Gadwall. 
Far Pasture NR1 Chiffchaff & 8 Grey Wagtail. 1 Buzzard displaying.