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Unusual Suspects
Wednesdays ' commute home from work was abnormal, with a diversion to Ryhope to see the Scop's Owl that had been found earlier in the day. Armed with only my iPhone, I was dependant upon others...
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A taste of the Med.
An unexpected catch back on the few fortunate to be at East Chevington last weekend, with a mid afternoon re-visit of Bee-eater to Druridge!Initially not present, the bird flew back in from the north...
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Second helpings...
Armed with the trusty DSLR and a cheeky use of the 2.0 extender, combined with a dash of patience...
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11 year itch
January 2006 was the last time I saw a Hawfinch - this morning I was able to see 10! In Northumberland too... Hopefully more to come as the UK sees an invasion in progress. iPhone thru scope pics and...
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Return
Sunny conditions this morning, but much more difficult viewing - until one appeared above us on the path side. Light was tricky, but I'll take it.
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Off, On
IOC keeps Mealy on the Redpoll list, so this bird was nice and timely - at Low Lights, in low light.
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450 days
A mere 450 days for my UK list to increase by one - provided by the drake American White-winged Scoter off Musselburgh on 25th. A welcome and somewhat unexpected addition. Supporting cast was three...
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Spotted
Nice White-spotted Bluethroat on the shore at Newbiggin this morning. Can't beat a bit of rubbish to enliven a distant record shot.
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Back in Black
5 scoter year it is then.Record shots from Holy Island - my 7D doesn't seem to like the 2.0 extender... Spoonbill at Druridge was a nice bonus.
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Swiss Cheese
A week walking the confines of Zermatt in Switzerland produced a couple of welcome sightings, with Lammergeier and Wallcreeper being new. In addition a few other padders, with Golden Eagle, Honey...
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Autumn
As the build up for Autumn commences, Arcot scores its first Avocet - an immature to boot (a first record of both autumn and immature for Cramlington).Still a rare in Cramlington, with all other...
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Spotting Gulls
A timely exit from work on Monday coincided with news that there was a Spotted Sandpiper nearby at Jarrow - fortuitous that the trusty Bins' are living in the car, I headed straight there.As the...
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Apus-fest
Storm Petrel would be more expected off Hartlepool Promenade...Waiting for the rain to clear at South Shields... waiting for a Pallid Swift to re-appear.No sign.Phone buzzes..."Hartlepool: Little Swift...
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Wick
Nice to finally catch up with the Warkworth Bewick's swan pair this afternoon, attempt 3... and a decent herd of Whooper too.A good species in Northumberland, hopefully they'll hang on till the new year.
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Resuming
All of a sudden, 2018 ends and the first month of 2019 is almost over... some highlights and some images...Snow Bunting, St Mary's Promenade December 2018. A chance to try an alternative camera body -...
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Morning and evening ventures
Sunday morning, 03 February 2019 was spent in the north of the county - half a rivers width south of Scotland.A very snowy journey north, then immediately after Wooler - no snow!Target was the...
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Shorts
Late afternoon observations of a static Short-eared Owl... a tad too distant really, perhaps as a result of the noisy "togger" crew.
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Thug Life
Impressive immature Glaucous Gull at North Shields on 13th March ...(Click images for better viewing).
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Feather Diaries
Images form the last few weeks...In addition to this, I've also started posing some random images on Instagram - bright.birdsso...Pink-footed Goose, KillingworthBarn Owl, WiddringtonKestrel,...
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Recents...
A little relaxing in Portugal...A little relaxing... in NewbigginA morning visit to Hornsea...An afternoon visit to Saltholme...Then back in Northumberland...
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Seconds and thirds...
An unexpected opportunity to see the Baikal Teal again - initially at East Chevington - matching the Hornsea viewing for distant views, then slightly better a day later on the Budge fields at Druridge...
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