Stonechat
x4 adjacent moorland territories checked & 4 nests found & inspected for NRS in c5Ha.
The nests on average were just 150metres apart illuminating a decent population density
The distance between the 2 furthest apart being 415m
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A flock of c140 hirundines over Low Burnhall Woods contains at least 2 House Martins. My first of the year. Also singing Willow Tit. #birdingNE
An interesting warbler was singing in Hardwick Park (County Durham) today.
Not 'typical' Iberian Chiffchaff song apparently. However birds recorded in Spain and Portugal, seem to show quite some variation.
Pics and a sonogram (some song and the only call I heard in 2hours @6s).
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A minimum of 300 Sand Martins and 2 Swallows on Hurworth Burn Reservoir. Also 3 Willow Warblers singing.
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A flock of 75 Sand Martins at Low Burnall Woods over the Browney, a singing Willow Tit, but no Willow Warblers so far!
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35 Sand Martins at Hardwick Lake this morning are my first of the year.
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Photo of a grey rock surrounded by broken shells of garden snails, presumably the work of a Song Thrush
The grey stone where the thrush knocks….
I didn’t see the perpetrator - nor did I wait until sunset - but someone’s had a smashing time.
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Small wader, mottled brown back and bib with a clean white underside standing close to an anchor chain.
Turnstone on Amble harbour staying still for the photo. (Of course the ball and chain helps). #BirdingNE #Birds
Snow bunting, South Gare
Windy footage of these wintering beauties feeding on the beach today. Couple more months before they head back to the Arctic. #birds #UKbirding #northyorksbirds #birdingNE @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social
A large gull with a white head, grey wings and black irises rests on a corrugated metal roof in the centre of the shot. Behind is part of a blue and grey fishing boat.
A large gull with a white head, grey wings and black irises rests on a corrugated metal roof in the centre of the shot. Behind is part of a blue and grey fishing boat.
A large gull with a white head, grey wings and black irises rests on a corrugated metal roof in the centre of the shot. Behind is part of a blue and grey fishing boat.
A large gull with a white head, grey wings and black irises rests on a corrugated metal roof in the centre of the shot. Behind is part of a blue and grey fishing boat.
Gull people, can you tell me if this looks like a Casp at N Shields Fish Quay (9:20, today, flew west)? It stuck out to me, but I never see the bloody things, so I'm unsure. I'm out and about, so can't compare on a large screen. @yellowbrow.bsky.social, what do you reckon? Cheers!
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#birdingNE My Mam tells me there's currently a Mandarin in Barnes Park, Sunderland. Many years ago I saw a male Wood Duck there (so long ago, it was called a Carolina), but I suspect this has better credentials (and I still need it for my Barnes Park list!).
A Dunlin stands in shallow water, its reflection disturbed only by ripples caused by its own movement.
Spent the day on the hunt for Snow Bunting around Boulmer and Craster, but alas to no avail. Plenty of the regular waders about though inc Purple Sandpiper, Bar-tailed Godwit, Turnstone and Grey Plover. Nice to get good views of Dunlin too. #UKBirding #BirdingNE
Bit of vizmig over our village this morn, 7 and 6 Whoopers, 30 Pinks and 2 Twite all S.
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12 years ago since this Olive backed Pipit on my Local patch. I never submitted it as I couldnt get all features in the fog, but its on my list. One arrived on the Farnes same day. #UKBirding #BirdingNE #Northumberland
A county first just up the road from me, but I didnt go.
If the WW Scoter at Bamburgh lingers I might get myself motivated ...well done Ross Ahmed.
Heres one from Musselburgh in the meantime...
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30 mins Vizmig, Howick Northumberland this morn had 6 Whoopers, 330 Pinks, 1 Swallow, 100 GoPlo, 9 Mipits, 6 Redpolls, 12 Siskins all S plus 1 Brambling and 2 Redwings W.
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Meadow Pipit
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Small numbers of Meadow Pipits on the move this week. Including this bird caught during ringing, co Durham.
