Durham Bird Club's Castle Lake Nature Reserve

Sunday 17 May 2015

Sunday 17th May 2015

Some sightings for today.

Castle Lake - 3 Shoveler, 1 Cormorant, Oystercatcher pair with 3 chicks, 2+ Little Ringed Plover, 2+ Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Tern, 1 Corn Bunting.

Stoneybeck Lake - 1 Redshank.

5 comments:

  1. Hi
    I was wondering of your past sightings around beamish, did you get out there alot?
    At the moment im mainly around causey but im thinking of moving south, ive been thrre a few times but was just wondering if theres any hot spots.
    Cheers

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  2. Hi, I used to go there quite often and found the area around Pockerley Pond at the southern end of Hedley Hall Fell a good spot, also Ousbrough Wood is worth a look though it is probably similar to Causey. Good birding.

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  3. Cheers for that, do you know if crossbills have ever been spotted in beamish wood or anything out the ordinary? Ive noticed theres alot of pine in that area.

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    1. Not to my knowledge but there's always a first time. Never saw anything special myself, but wouldn't be surprised if there's a Firecrest or Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in there somewhere!

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    2. Now that would be nice.
      Got tje area records of mark newsome
      A goshawk, merlin, a few flycatchers were seen a few years back but not much else. Hopegully ill get something.
      Its looks such a suitable area for some good birds.
      Cheers for the info
      Rich.

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