Some sightings from this afternoon;
Stoneybeck Lake - 9 Mute Swan, 15 Shelduck, 7 Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, 1f Pintail, 12+ Pochard, 100+ Lapwing, 75 Curlew and 1 Redshank.
Castle Lake - 14 Shoveler, 1m Goldeneye, 3 Cormorant and 7 Oystercatcher.
A1 Flashes/River Stell - 100+ Curlew and a Little Egret.
Low Hardwick - 1 Short-eared Owl.
Durham Bird Club's Castle Lake Nature Reserve
Sunday 31 January 2016
Wednesday 27 January 2016
Wednesday 27th January 2016
Sightings from this morning;
Castle Lake - 7 Shelduck, 3 Goldeneye (1 drake), 2 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 23 Redshank, 110 Curlew, 12 Stock Dove and 4 Skylark.
Stoneybeck Lake - Pochard numbers increasing almost daily now at least 31 present (mix of male/female), 4 Pintail (1 drake), 2 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 30 Gadwall, c50 Teal, 90 Coot and 9 Mute Swan.
Castle Lake - 7 Shelduck, 3 Goldeneye (1 drake), 2 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 23 Redshank, 110 Curlew, 12 Stock Dove and 4 Skylark.
Stoneybeck Lake - Pochard numbers increasing almost daily now at least 31 present (mix of male/female), 4 Pintail (1 drake), 2 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 30 Gadwall, c50 Teal, 90 Coot and 9 Mute Swan.
Monday 25 January 2016
Monday 25th January 2016
Today's sightings;
Stoneybeck Lake - 9 Mute Swan, 9 Shelduck, 7 Shoveler and 22 Pochard.
Castle Lake - 30 Pink-footed Geese flew in from the north at 12:45 and landed on the hill on the south-east side of the lake, c200 Canada Geese, 8 Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Cormorant, 2 Oystercatcher, c600 Lapwing, 50+ Curlew, c20 Redshank, 6 Stock Dove, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Fieldfare and 15 Linnet.
River Stell/A1 Flashes - 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe and 50+ Curlew.
Low Hardwick - 3 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Woodcock, 29 Pied Wagtail feeding together, 2 Meadow Pipit, 7 Chaffinch and 10 Bullfinch.
Fishburn Lake - 2 Mute Swan, c20 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldcrest, 7+ Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit and 1 Treecreeper.
Alan's Pool - 6 Grey Partridge, 15 Coot and another dead Mute Swan (fox?).
Their back!
Lapwing everywhere today.
Stoneybeck Lake - 9 Mute Swan, 9 Shelduck, 7 Shoveler and 22 Pochard.
Castle Lake - 30 Pink-footed Geese flew in from the north at 12:45 and landed on the hill on the south-east side of the lake, c200 Canada Geese, 8 Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Cormorant, 2 Oystercatcher, c600 Lapwing, 50+ Curlew, c20 Redshank, 6 Stock Dove, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Fieldfare and 15 Linnet.
River Stell/A1 Flashes - 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe and 50+ Curlew.
Low Hardwick - 3 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Woodcock, 29 Pied Wagtail feeding together, 2 Meadow Pipit, 7 Chaffinch and 10 Bullfinch.
Fishburn Lake - 2 Mute Swan, c20 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldcrest, 7+ Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit and 1 Treecreeper.
Alan's Pool - 6 Grey Partridge, 15 Coot and another dead Mute Swan (fox?).
Saturday 23 January 2016
Saturday 23rd January 2016
Sightings from today with thanks to John Olley and Alan Jones.
Castle Lake - 230 Canada Geese, 40 Greylag Geese, 170 Pink-footed Geese over north then back over south-east, 20 Shoveler, 700 Wigeon, 640 Teal, 60 Gadwall, 100 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 19 Redshank, 300 Golden Plover, 2200 Lapwing, 20 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 4 Skylark and 10 Tree Sparrow.
Castle Lake - 230 Canada Geese, 40 Greylag Geese, 170 Pink-footed Geese over north then back over south-east, 20 Shoveler, 700 Wigeon, 640 Teal, 60 Gadwall, 100 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 19 Redshank, 300 Golden Plover, 2200 Lapwing, 20 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 4 Skylark and 10 Tree Sparrow.
Tuesday 19 January 2016
Tuesday 19th January 2016
A decent selection of birds seen this morning;
Castle Lake (60% frozen) - 2 Mute Swan, 200+ Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 4 drake Pintail, 12 Shoveler, 500 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush and 10 Corn Bunting.
Alan's Pool - 2 Mute Swan, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Jack Snipe and a Meadow Pipit.
Fishburn Lake - 2 Mute Swan with a further 6 overflying out of Stoneybeck Lake, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Nuthatch and a Jay heard only.
River Stell - 1 Little Egret and 2 Green Sandpiper.
A few photo's from today;
The Marsh Tit at Fishburn Lake was very confiding and called frequently.
Nuthatch at Fishburn Lake.
Dunlin at Castle Lake.
Castle Lake (60% frozen) - 2 Mute Swan, 200+ Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 4 drake Pintail, 12 Shoveler, 500 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush and 10 Corn Bunting.
Alan's Pool - 2 Mute Swan, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Jack Snipe and a Meadow Pipit.
Fishburn Lake - 2 Mute Swan with a further 6 overflying out of Stoneybeck Lake, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Nuthatch and a Jay heard only.
River Stell - 1 Little Egret and 2 Green Sandpiper.
A few photo's from today;
Saturday 16 January 2016
Saturday 16th January 2016
Sightings today with thanks once again to John Olley and Joe Hughes;
Stoneybeck Lake - 120 Coot, 40 Gadwall, 14 Pochard, 100 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 62 Teal, 10 Mute Swan, 260 Lapwing and 20 Curlew.
Stoneybeck Lake - 120 Coot, 40 Gadwall, 14 Pochard, 100 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 62 Teal, 10 Mute Swan, 260 Lapwing and 20 Curlew.
Wednesday 13 January 2016
Wednesday 13th January 2016
Sightings from this morning included the following;
Foumarts Lane - 5 Tree Sparrow.
Castle Lake - 3 Mute Swan, 30 Pink-footed Geese flew in from the north, did a few circuits of the lake and headed off in a southerly direction (pictured below), 250 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, drake Goldeneye, 200 Golden Plover over, 300+ Lapwing, 45 Curlew and 10+ Redshank.
River Stell - 2 Little Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron and 1 possibly 2 Green Sandpiper.
Shocking picture of the Little Egret on the Stell.
Stoneybeck Lake - 6 Mute Swan, 3 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 70 Coot, 200 Lapwing and 35 Curlew.
Foumarts Lane - 5 Tree Sparrow.
Castle Lake - 3 Mute Swan, 30 Pink-footed Geese flew in from the north, did a few circuits of the lake and headed off in a southerly direction (pictured below), 250 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, drake Goldeneye, 200 Golden Plover over, 300+ Lapwing, 45 Curlew and 10+ Redshank.
River Stell - 2 Little Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron and 1 possibly 2 Green Sandpiper.
Stoneybeck Lake - 6 Mute Swan, 3 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 70 Coot, 200 Lapwing and 35 Curlew.
Sunday 10 January 2016
Saturday 9th January 2016
Catching up with sightings from the last two days.
Friday 8th January 2016 (with thanks to John Olley and Joe Hughes).
Castle Lake - 1600 Lapwing, 600 Wigeon, 210 Curlew, 200 Golden Plover, 10 Shelduck and 12 Redshank.
Saturday 9th January 2016
Stoneybeck Lake - 6 Mute Swan, 60+ Canada Geese, 4 Shelduck, 10 Shoveler, 10 Pochard, 15 Tufted Duck and a Little Grebe.
Friday 8th January 2016 (with thanks to John Olley and Joe Hughes).
Castle Lake - 1600 Lapwing, 600 Wigeon, 210 Curlew, 200 Golden Plover, 10 Shelduck and 12 Redshank.
Saturday 9th January 2016
Stoneybeck Lake - 6 Mute Swan, 60+ Canada Geese, 4 Shelduck, 10 Shoveler, 10 Pochard, 15 Tufted Duck and a Little Grebe.
Monday 4 January 2016
Monday 4th January 2016
Sightings from this morning;
Castle Lake - 4 Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pintail, 3 Goldeneye (1 drake, 1 female & a 1st-winter drake), 7 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron and 19 Redshank.
A1 Flashes/River Stell - 5 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron and 3 Fieldfare.
Stoneybeck Lake - 5 Mute Swan (flew to Castle Lake), 3 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 10 Pochard (5 drakes), 2f Tufted Duck, 1 Kestrel and 50+ Curlew.
Castle Lake - 4 Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pintail, 3 Goldeneye (1 drake, 1 female & a 1st-winter drake), 7 Mute Swan, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron and 19 Redshank.
A1 Flashes/River Stell - 5 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron and 3 Fieldfare.
Stoneybeck Lake - 5 Mute Swan (flew to Castle Lake), 3 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 10 Pochard (5 drakes), 2f Tufted Duck, 1 Kestrel and 50+ Curlew.
Saturday 2 January 2016
Saturday 2nd January 2016
Many thanks to John Olley and Dave Makinson for today's sightings;
Stoneybeck Lake - 1 Pochard, drake Goldeneye, 4 Shoveler, 60 Gadwall, 74 Coot, 220 Lapwing, 166 Curlew, 40 Teal and 2 Shelduck.
Castle Lake - 4 Pintail, 520 Wigeon, 300 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 6 Shelduck, 140 Curlew, 120 Lapwing, 4 Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, 7 Mute Swan, 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Pied Wagtail and 2 Corn Bunting.
Low Hardwick/A1 Flashes - 1 Short-eared Owl, 800 Lapwing, 500 Golden Plover, 1 Little Grebe, 60 Wigeon and 200 Black-headed Gull.
Island Farm - 3 Corn Bunting, 110 Tree Sparrow, 50 Yellowhammer and 20 Reed Bunting.
Stoneybeck Lake - 1 Pochard, drake Goldeneye, 4 Shoveler, 60 Gadwall, 74 Coot, 220 Lapwing, 166 Curlew, 40 Teal and 2 Shelduck.
Castle Lake - 4 Pintail, 520 Wigeon, 300 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 6 Shelduck, 140 Curlew, 120 Lapwing, 4 Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, 7 Mute Swan, 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Pied Wagtail and 2 Corn Bunting.
Low Hardwick/A1 Flashes - 1 Short-eared Owl, 800 Lapwing, 500 Golden Plover, 1 Little Grebe, 60 Wigeon and 200 Black-headed Gull.
Island Farm - 3 Corn Bunting, 110 Tree Sparrow, 50 Yellowhammer and 20 Reed Bunting.
Friday 1 January 2016
Friday 1st January 2016
Happy New Year!
Today's sightings;
Stoneybeck Lake - 7 Mute Swan, 2 Shelduck, 2 Pintail, 200+ Black-headed Gull, 1 Fieldfare and 5+ Redwing.
Castle Lake - 6 Shelduck, 3 Pintail, drake Goldeneye, 8 Grey Partridge, 1 Grey Heron, 130 Curlew, 10+ Redshank, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Fieldfare and 2 Corn Bunting.
Alan's Pool - 1 Mute Swan.
Fishburn Lake - 12 Mallard, 1 Song Thrush and a flock of 20 Siskin.
Low Hardwick - 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 200 Golden Plover, 300 Lapwing, 1 Short-eared Owl out hunting mid-afternoon and 4 Bullfinch.
River Stell - 1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret and 2 Green Sandpiper together.
Foumarts Lane - 1 Grey Wagtail feeding on floodwater close to the village (rubbish picture below).
Today's sightings;
Stoneybeck Lake - 7 Mute Swan, 2 Shelduck, 2 Pintail, 200+ Black-headed Gull, 1 Fieldfare and 5+ Redwing.
Castle Lake - 6 Shelduck, 3 Pintail, drake Goldeneye, 8 Grey Partridge, 1 Grey Heron, 130 Curlew, 10+ Redshank, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Fieldfare and 2 Corn Bunting.
Alan's Pool - 1 Mute Swan.
Fishburn Lake - 12 Mallard, 1 Song Thrush and a flock of 20 Siskin.
Low Hardwick - 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 200 Golden Plover, 300 Lapwing, 1 Short-eared Owl out hunting mid-afternoon and 4 Bullfinch.
River Stell - 1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret and 2 Green Sandpiper together.
Foumarts Lane - 1 Grey Wagtail feeding on floodwater close to the village (rubbish picture below).
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