Saturday, 18 April 2015
17th April 2006
A visit to St Marys and a nice find of a Blue-winged teal on the wetland, no phone so i was unable to put the news out and worried it would go before others saw it. It did fly once but came back. Then MH turned up and after passing on the news to him it had disappeared, but thankfully it showed itself again and others turned up to see this smart bird,
Monday, 6 April 2015
Grrrrrrrrrreat crested grebes.
The old codger pair of GC grebes performed well today on Killy Lake, mostly quite they occasionally put on a performance but the long awaited shot of the pair running side by side still eludes me. 10 years of living in hope. Was in great company today one of Northumberlands finest photographers was hoping for the same.
Saturday, 28 March 2015
St Marys meander.
A wander round the core of St Marys on Thursday in something approaching more Springlike weather turned up 37 species. No returning migrants yet, but departures noticed.
Not much in song except the Skylarks and Reed Bunting but breeding behaviour noted in a few species, no Fulmars at Hartley and a single Scandinavian Rock pipit on the north beach.
Few Golden plover now, but Sanderling numbers up from last visit 60 +. It was a day for chinwagging with fellow birders and passing walkers. 5 Grey seals on the Island ran the gauntlet of the public many of whom did not realise they were there.
Scandinavian rock pipit. (littoralis)
Not much in song except the Skylarks and Reed Bunting but breeding behaviour noted in a few species, no Fulmars at Hartley and a single Scandinavian Rock pipit on the north beach.
Few Golden plover now, but Sanderling numbers up from last visit 60 +. It was a day for chinwagging with fellow birders and passing walkers. 5 Grey seals on the Island ran the gauntlet of the public many of whom did not realise they were there.
Scandinavian rock pipit. (littoralis)
Friday, 20 March 2015
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Wheatears ive known and loved.
A trip to St Marys in the hope of some migrants found no new arrivals and a few geese departing. The Skylarks were quite active, but apart fro a pair of amorous Blackbirds little sign of Spring around. Canny chat with fellow birders and toggers not that many people around. Massive Aurora forecast, was nipped in the bud by cloud cover.
Wheatear, bathing.
Pied wheatear, Newbiggin.
Desert wheatear. Holy Island 2005.
Wheatear, bathing.
Pied wheatear, Newbiggin.
Desert wheatear. Holy Island 2005.
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Thursday, 26 February 2015
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