Durham Bird Club's Castle Lake Nature Reserve
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Wednesday 30th March 2011
Thanks to John Olley for todays sightings;
Castle Lake
1 Whooper Swan, 40 Sand Martin, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 70 Curlew, 10 Redshank, 38 Golden Plover, 10 Pied Wagtail, 14 Meadow Pipit, 3 Reed Bunting, 16 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 6 Oystercatcher.
Some of the growing number of Pied Wagtail around Castle Lake yesterday.
Castle Lake
1 Whooper Swan, 40 Sand Martin, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 70 Curlew, 10 Redshank, 38 Golden Plover, 10 Pied Wagtail, 14 Meadow Pipit, 3 Reed Bunting, 16 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 6 Oystercatcher.
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Tuesday 29th March 2011
An increase in hirundine activity this afternoon brought on by the overcast showery conditions saw 30 Sand Martin feeding low over Castle Lake, these were joined by an early House Martin hawking insects over the field with the cattle in.
Others at Castle Lake included Great Crested Grebe numbers of which continue to fluctuate, back up to seven today, eight Little Grebe involved in a major and noisy dispute, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 5 visiting Mute Swan which were eventually bullied into submission by the resident pair and departed to Stoneybeck Lake, 1 Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 1f Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, and at least 15 Pied Wagtail around the sewage works.
The A1 Flashes held 2 Shelduck, 50 Wigeon, 1m Shoveler, 2 Redshank and the Green Sandpiper.
Along Foumarts Lane were a single Mistle Thrush and a singing Chiffchaff.
Pegs on a washing line, or some of this afternoon's Sand Martin taking a well earned rest.
Others at Castle Lake included Great Crested Grebe numbers of which continue to fluctuate, back up to seven today, eight Little Grebe involved in a major and noisy dispute, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 5 visiting Mute Swan which were eventually bullied into submission by the resident pair and departed to Stoneybeck Lake, 1 Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 1f Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, and at least 15 Pied Wagtail around the sewage works.
The A1 Flashes held 2 Shelduck, 50 Wigeon, 1m Shoveler, 2 Redshank and the Green Sandpiper.
Along Foumarts Lane were a single Mistle Thrush and a singing Chiffchaff.
Monday, 28 March 2011
Monday 28th March 2011
A very respectable total of 61 species were seen today between Mike Passant and myself including the following;
Castle Lake
6 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler (3m1f), 3 Goosander (1m2f), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 20 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 10 Redshank, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9+ Sand Martin, singing Skylark, Meadow Pipit and Linnet.
A1 Flashes
2 Grey Heron, 2 Shelduck, 7 Oystercatcher, 115 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, a singing Chiffchaff and 2 Common Buzzard which flushed many birds up towards Castle Lake including 60 Greylag Geese.
Bird of the day, the first returning Little Ringed Plover in the sun at Castle Lake this morning.
Castle Lake
6 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler (3m1f), 3 Goosander (1m2f), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 20 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 10 Redshank, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9+ Sand Martin, singing Skylark, Meadow Pipit and Linnet.
A1 Flashes
2 Grey Heron, 2 Shelduck, 7 Oystercatcher, 115 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, a singing Chiffchaff and 2 Common Buzzard which flushed many birds up towards Castle Lake including 60 Greylag Geese.
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Saturday 26th March 2011
Birds sen today included the following;
Castle Lake
6 Great Crested Grebe, 6+ Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shelduck, 1m1f Goldeneye, 1f Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 4 Oystercatcher & 10+ Sand Martin.
The two Cormorant at Castle Lake today.
A1 Flashes
Common Buzzard chased by crow's towards Hardwick Hall, Green Sandpiper & 40 Curlew.
Stoneybeck Lake
2 Little Grebe, 2 Shelduck, 14 Shoveler (11m3f), Common Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher & a Chiffchaff singing nearby.
Castle Lake
6 Great Crested Grebe, 6+ Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shelduck, 1m1f Goldeneye, 1f Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 4 Oystercatcher & 10+ Sand Martin.
A1 Flashes
Common Buzzard chased by crow's towards Hardwick Hall, Green Sandpiper & 40 Curlew.
Stoneybeck Lake
2 Little Grebe, 2 Shelduck, 14 Shoveler (11m3f), Common Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher & a Chiffchaff singing nearby.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Swan Lake
Couldn't resist another picture of Saturday's Whooper Swan herd on Castle Lake.
34 of the original 52 remained into Sunday.
34 of the original 52 remained into Sunday.
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