Sightings today, with thanks to John Olley.
Castle Lake - 22 Oystercatcher, 10 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 150 Lapwing, 40 Curlew with 120 on the A1 flashes, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Goldeneye, 1pr Shoveler, 250 Wigeon, 3 Shelduck, 12 Pochard & 44 Tufted Duck.
Stoneybeck Lake - 10 Shelduck, 14 Pochard, 30 Tufted Duck, 100 Lapwing, 2 Goldeneye, 30 Curlew, 12 Wigeon, 2 Oystercatcher & 300 Common Gull.
Another record today for Curlew with a combined total of 190 from the three sites.
Durham Bird Club's Castle Lake Nature Reserve
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Tuesday 5th March 2013
Sightings from the last couple of day's;
Monday 4th February 2013
Castle Lake - 33 Whooper Swan
Tuesday 5th February 2013
Stoneybeck Lake - 8 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 2 Oystercatcher.
Castle Lake - 60 Canada Geese (1 pair copulating), 1 Shelduck, 2m Pintail, 1m Shoveler, 1f Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 19 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover, Lapwing displaying, 3 Snipe, c10 Redshank, 1 Willow Tit.
A1 Flashes - 1 Green Sandpiper, 142 Curlew (a new site record).
Monday 4th February 2013
Castle Lake - 33 Whooper Swan
Tuesday 5th February 2013
Stoneybeck Lake - 8 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 2 Oystercatcher.
Castle Lake - 60 Canada Geese (1 pair copulating), 1 Shelduck, 2m Pintail, 1m Shoveler, 1f Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 19 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover, Lapwing displaying, 3 Snipe, c10 Redshank, 1 Willow Tit.
A1 Flashes - 1 Green Sandpiper, 142 Curlew (a new site record).
Sunday, 3 March 2013
Sunday 3rd March 2013
Sightings from today;
Stoneybeck Lake - 3 pair Shelduck, 5 Pochard, 34 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Oystercatcher, 130 Lapwing, 300 Black-headed Gull and 200 Common Gull.
Castle Lake - 3 Shelduck, 3 Pintail, 26 Pochard, 35 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 5 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 2 Snipe.
A1 Flashes - 2 Grey Heron, 9 Oystercatcher and 1 Green Sandpiper.
Dunlin is species no.91 for Bishop Middleham this year.
And finally....
...rather them than me.
Stoneybeck Lake - 3 pair Shelduck, 5 Pochard, 34 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Oystercatcher, 130 Lapwing, 300 Black-headed Gull and 200 Common Gull.
Castle Lake - 3 Shelduck, 3 Pintail, 26 Pochard, 35 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 5 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 2 Snipe.
A1 Flashes - 2 Grey Heron, 9 Oystercatcher and 1 Green Sandpiper.
Dunlin is species no.91 for Bishop Middleham this year.
And finally....
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Tuesday 26th February 2013
Out and about again today with the following birds catching the eye;
Castle Lake - 2 Shelduck, 3 Pintail, 10 Pochard, 3f Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Oystercatcher, 4 Snipe, 15 Redshank and 35 Redwing.
A1 Flashes - 1 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, 90 Canada Geese, 50 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 11 Oystercatcher and 2 Green Sandpiper feeding together (poor picture below).
Low Hardwick - 3 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Grey Heron, 5 Snipe over, 41 Curlew, Tawny Owl calling, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Tit, 2 Nuthatch (the second sighting of this species in February away from Hardwick Hall CP) and 16 Magpie.
Fishburn Lake - 2 Mute Swan, 46 Gadwall, 38 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant and 1 Grey Heron.
Just some of the excellent count of 38 Pochard on Fishburn Lake today.
Stoneybeck Lake - 3 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 2 Oystercatcher, 300 Lapwing, 52 Curlew and 400 Woodpigeon.
Plenty of these around too...
Castle Lake - 2 Shelduck, 3 Pintail, 10 Pochard, 3f Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Oystercatcher, 4 Snipe, 15 Redshank and 35 Redwing.
A1 Flashes - 1 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, 90 Canada Geese, 50 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 11 Oystercatcher and 2 Green Sandpiper feeding together (poor picture below).
Low Hardwick - 3 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Grey Heron, 5 Snipe over, 41 Curlew, Tawny Owl calling, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Tit, 2 Nuthatch (the second sighting of this species in February away from Hardwick Hall CP) and 16 Magpie.
Fishburn Lake - 2 Mute Swan, 46 Gadwall, 38 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant and 1 Grey Heron.
Just some of the excellent count of 38 Pochard on Fishburn Lake today.
Stoneybeck Lake - 3 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 2 Oystercatcher, 300 Lapwing, 52 Curlew and 400 Woodpigeon.
Plenty of these around too...
Monday, 11 February 2013
Monday 11th February 2013
Birds seen today included the following;
Castle Lake - 3 Shelduck, 2 Pintail, 14 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Cormorant, 3 Oystercatcher, 26 Redshank, 14 Redshank, 1 Grey Wagtail.
One of three Oystercatcher back at Castle Lake.
Low Hardwick - 3 European White-fronted Geese, 37 Greylag Geese, 13 Canada Geese, 1 Sparrowhawk, 200 Lapwing, 300 Starling plus a Fox.
Bridlepath to Fishburn Lake - 1 Goldcrest, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Willow Tit, 1 Treecreeper and 2 Lesser Redpoll.
Fishburn Lake - 8 Pochard with another 2 on Stoneybeck Lake.
Castle Lake - 3 Shelduck, 2 Pintail, 14 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Cormorant, 3 Oystercatcher, 26 Redshank, 14 Redshank, 1 Grey Wagtail.
Low Hardwick - 3 European White-fronted Geese, 37 Greylag Geese, 13 Canada Geese, 1 Sparrowhawk, 200 Lapwing, 300 Starling plus a Fox.
Bridlepath to Fishburn Lake - 1 Goldcrest, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Willow Tit, 1 Treecreeper and 2 Lesser Redpoll.
Fishburn Lake - 8 Pochard with another 2 on Stoneybeck Lake.
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Saturday 9th February 2013
Sightings today from John Olley and myself.
Castle Lake - 3 European White-fronted Geese dropped-in mid-morning with about 20 Greylag Geese, unfortunately they only stayed for 45 minutes, however later in the day 4 were located on the A1 flashes.
Poor picture of the Geese flock including the 3 White-front's.
Other Castle Lake sightings today included c200 Pink-footed Geese over north at 12:00, 3 Shelduck, 4 Pintail, 2 Goldeneye, 5 Cormorant, 1 Oystercatcher, 135 Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 10 Redshank, 5+ Skylark singing, 1 Little Owl, 15 Fieldfare, 1 Mistle Thrush, 80 Redwing and a singing Nuthatch along Foumarts Lane.
Alan's Pool - 17 Moorhen, 1 Cormorant, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Green Woodpecker over towards Low Hardwick and 2 Brambling in a hedgerow alongside good numbers of Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer, Tree Sparrow, Linnet, Goldfinch and Corn Bunting.
Castle Lake - 3 European White-fronted Geese dropped-in mid-morning with about 20 Greylag Geese, unfortunately they only stayed for 45 minutes, however later in the day 4 were located on the A1 flashes.
Other Castle Lake sightings today included c200 Pink-footed Geese over north at 12:00, 3 Shelduck, 4 Pintail, 2 Goldeneye, 5 Cormorant, 1 Oystercatcher, 135 Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 10 Redshank, 5+ Skylark singing, 1 Little Owl, 15 Fieldfare, 1 Mistle Thrush, 80 Redwing and a singing Nuthatch along Foumarts Lane.
Alan's Pool - 17 Moorhen, 1 Cormorant, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Green Woodpecker over towards Low Hardwick and 2 Brambling in a hedgerow alongside good numbers of Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer, Tree Sparrow, Linnet, Goldfinch and Corn Bunting.
Friday, 1 February 2013
Friday 1st February 2013
Another good selection of birds seen today, including the following;
Castle Lake - drake Shoveler, 14 Pochard, 1st-winter drake Scaup, 18 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Partridge, 1 Little Grebe, 180 Lapwing, 16 Redshank, 1-2 Skylark singing all morning and a Grey Wagtail.
The drake Scaup pictured this morning and looking very much like the same individual that put in an appearance in early January.
Stoneybeck Lake/ Farnless Farm - 2 Canada Geese, 15 Wigeon, 60 Mallard, 4 Pintail (3 drakes), 22 Teal, 2 Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 3f Goldeneye, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 26 Coot, 21 Curlew, 500 Woodpigeon, 40+ Fieldfare over, 200 Jackdaw and 200 Rook.
Stoneybeck Lake, still full to overflowing.
No caption necessary.
Castle Lake - drake Shoveler, 14 Pochard, 1st-winter drake Scaup, 18 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Partridge, 1 Little Grebe, 180 Lapwing, 16 Redshank, 1-2 Skylark singing all morning and a Grey Wagtail.
Stoneybeck Lake/ Farnless Farm - 2 Canada Geese, 15 Wigeon, 60 Mallard, 4 Pintail (3 drakes), 22 Teal, 2 Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 3f Goldeneye, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 26 Coot, 21 Curlew, 500 Woodpigeon, 40+ Fieldfare over, 200 Jackdaw and 200 Rook.
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