Whooper and Shelduck

Shibdon Pond - 1 adult Whooper Swan, 6 Shelduck, 2 Sparrowhawk

The Whooper at Shibdon this morning

Lamesley Water Meadows  - 2 Shelduck
Burdon Moor - 12 Common Snipe.
River Tyne at Costco - 1 Kittiwake
Birtley reedbed pools - 2 Roe Deer, 2 Shelduck

Shelduck Island

"Shelduck Island", Shibdon Pond [George Simpson]

Yesterday in the snow

Shibdon Pond - 9 Shelduck, 3 Water Rail and a big female Sparrowhawk tormenting a bunch of Redwings
Derwenthaugh  - Dunlin, Redshank, Lapwing and a Goosander on the Derwent 
Birtley - 12 Waxwing
Clara Vale - 18 Goosander, 50 Mallard and 2 Goldeneye on the Tyne

Canada Geese arriving at Shibdon [George Simpson]

30th December 2012

Only 1 more day before the new lists begin but things are so quiet it's not looking like its going to be a good start.

Today all that could be found was
Shibdon Pond - 4 Shelduck
River Tyne Costco to Timber Beach - 1 Redshank, 3 Stock Dove, 30 Teal, 1 Shelduck and 2 Common Seal.
Watergate Park - 50+ Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 8 Tufted Duck
Greenside - 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Red Kite, several Tree Sparrows visiting garden feeders
Derwenthaugh Meadows - 100 +Curlew, 20+ Redwing