Thanks to Joe Hughes for today's sightings.
Castle Lake - 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Tern and 1 Teal.
Durham Bird Club's Castle Lake Nature Reserve
Sunday 31 May 2015
Friday 29 May 2015
Friday 29th May 2015
Sightings for today.
Castle Lake - 6 Canada Geese broods with c25 gosling, 21 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, drake Teal, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 10 adult 3 juvenile Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Redshank, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Tern, 4 Stock Dove, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Corn Bunting.
Castle Lake - 6 Canada Geese broods with c25 gosling, 21 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, drake Teal, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 10 adult 3 juvenile Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Redshank, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Tern, 4 Stock Dove, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Corn Bunting.
Monday 18 May 2015
Monday 18th May 2015
Birds seen today included the following;
Castle Lake - 2 Grey Partridge, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 3 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Mistle Thrush and 1 Corn Bunting.
Low Hardwick - 1 Little Grebe (on the moto-x pool, a site first), 1 Buzzard carrying prey, 1 Kestrel, c6 Sedge Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Tit and 5+ Reed Bunting.
Fishburn Lake - Canada Geese pair with 3 gosling, 5 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall and 2 Shoveler.
Alan's Pool - 2 Little Grebe and 1 Sedge Warbler.
Castle Lake - 2 Grey Partridge, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 3 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Mistle Thrush and 1 Corn Bunting.
Low Hardwick - 1 Little Grebe (on the moto-x pool, a site first), 1 Buzzard carrying prey, 1 Kestrel, c6 Sedge Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Tit and 5+ Reed Bunting.
Fishburn Lake - Canada Geese pair with 3 gosling, 5 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall and 2 Shoveler.
Alan's Pool - 2 Little Grebe and 1 Sedge Warbler.
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.
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.
Saturday 16 May 2015
Saturday 16th May 2015
Sightings today with thanks to Joe Hughes.
Castle Lake - 8 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Curlew.
Bishop Middleham - 1 Osprey over the village heading north.
Castle Lake - 8 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Curlew.
Bishop Middleham - 1 Osprey over the village heading north.
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Tuesday 12th May 2015
Sightings for today.
Castle Lake - Canada Geese pairs with 4 and 6 gosling, 22 Shelduck, 1 Pochard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Ringed Plover, 18 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Black-headed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 30+ Swift, 20 House Martin, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Wheatear.
Stoneybeck Lake - 2 Lapwing broods of 4 and 2, 1 Redshank and 1 Common Sandpiper.
Castle Lake - Canada Geese pairs with 4 and 6 gosling, 22 Shelduck, 1 Pochard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Ringed Plover, 18 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Black-headed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 30+ Swift, 20 House Martin, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Wheatear.
Stoneybeck Lake - 2 Lapwing broods of 4 and 2, 1 Redshank and 1 Common Sandpiper.
Wednesday 6 May 2015
Wednesday 6th May 2015
Thanks to Joe Hughes for today's sightings;
Castle Lake - 12 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Lapwing chicks, 30+ Swift and 1 Black-tailed Godwit.
Castle Lake - 12 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Lapwing chicks, 30+ Swift and 1 Black-tailed Godwit.
Tuesday 5 May 2015
Tuesday 5th May 2015
Today's sightings.
Castle Lake - a single calling Whimbrel flew over the hide heading west at 13:00, 20+ Dunlin (including a flock of 18), 15+ Ringed Plover (including a flock of 11), 3 Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing with 3 chicks, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Curlew, 4 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, Canada Geese with 4 gosling, 3 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 5 Pochard, 2 Grey Partridge, 4 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 9 Black-headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 2 Common Gull, c10 Swift moving west, 3 House Martin, 4+ Yellow Wagtail, 4 Wheatear, 2 Linnet and 2 Corn Bunting.
Some of the many Dunlin and Ringed Plover seen today.
Two of the three Black-tailed Godwit still present.
Another Yellow Wagtail picture, no sign yet of any Channel Wagtail.
Castle Lake - a single calling Whimbrel flew over the hide heading west at 13:00, 20+ Dunlin (including a flock of 18), 15+ Ringed Plover (including a flock of 11), 3 Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing with 3 chicks, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Curlew, 4 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, Canada Geese with 4 gosling, 3 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 5 Pochard, 2 Grey Partridge, 4 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 9 Black-headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 2 Common Gull, c10 Swift moving west, 3 House Martin, 4+ Yellow Wagtail, 4 Wheatear, 2 Linnet and 2 Corn Bunting.
Monday 4 May 2015
Monday 4th May 2015
Some sightings for Bank Holiday Monday.
Castle Lake - Canada Geese with 4 gosling, 26 adult Shelduck, 4+ Little Ringed Plover, 6 Ringed Plover, Lapwing with 3 chicks, 2 Dunlin, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 4 Redshank, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4+ Yellow Wagtail and 1 Corn Bunting.
Low Hardwick - 1 Grey Heron, Canada Geese with 5 gosling, 1 Kestrel and 3 singing Sedge Warbler.
Alan's Pool - 2 Little Grebe and unfortunately another dead Swan, that's three this year :(
Stoneybeck Lake - 5 Shelduck, 1 Buzzard, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2-3 broods of Lapwing chicks, 1 Curlew and 2 Redshank.
Castle Lake - Canada Geese with 4 gosling, 26 adult Shelduck, 4+ Little Ringed Plover, 6 Ringed Plover, Lapwing with 3 chicks, 2 Dunlin, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 4 Redshank, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4+ Yellow Wagtail and 1 Corn Bunting.
Low Hardwick - 1 Grey Heron, Canada Geese with 5 gosling, 1 Kestrel and 3 singing Sedge Warbler.
Alan's Pool - 2 Little Grebe and unfortunately another dead Swan, that's three this year :(
Stoneybeck Lake - 5 Shelduck, 1 Buzzard, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2-3 broods of Lapwing chicks, 1 Curlew and 2 Redshank.
Sunday 3rd May 2015
Sightings for Sunday with thanks to Joe Hughes and John Olley.
Castle Lake - 2 Dunlin, 1 Turnstone, 1 Ruff, 4 Redshank, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 12 Lapwing, 1 Little Egret, 4 Wheatear, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail, 4 Corn Bunting, 6 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Shoveler, 10 Shelduck, 250 Sand Martin and 1 Swift.
Island Farm - 5 Corn Bunting, 3 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Castle Lake - 2 Dunlin, 1 Turnstone, 1 Ruff, 4 Redshank, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 12 Lapwing, 1 Little Egret, 4 Wheatear, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail, 4 Corn Bunting, 6 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Shoveler, 10 Shelduck, 250 Sand Martin and 1 Swift.
Island Farm - 5 Corn Bunting, 3 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Saturday 2 May 2015
Saturday 2nd May 2015
Today's sightings.
Castle Lake - 2 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 6 Teal, 4 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Kestrel, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Ruff, 1 Dunlin, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 6 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Black-headed Gull, 1 Little Owl, 1 White Wagtail, 4+ Yellow Wagtail, 2 Wheatear and 1 Corn Bunting.
Low Hardwick - Canada Geese pair with 5 gosling, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Stock Dove, 16 Swallow, 2 singing Sedge Warbler, 1 reeling, Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Linnet and 2+ Reed Bunting.
Some photo's from today;
Yellow Wagtail
Swallow
Canada Geese pair with five gosling
Sedge Warbler
Dunlin and Ringed Plover
Castle Lake - 2 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 6 Teal, 4 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Kestrel, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Ruff, 1 Dunlin, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 6 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Black-headed Gull, 1 Little Owl, 1 White Wagtail, 4+ Yellow Wagtail, 2 Wheatear and 1 Corn Bunting.
Low Hardwick - Canada Geese pair with 5 gosling, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Stock Dove, 16 Swallow, 2 singing Sedge Warbler, 1 reeling, Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Linnet and 2+ Reed Bunting.
Some photo's from today;
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