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Gateshead

Gateshead Birders is a group of very keen birders who study and record the natural history throughout the borough. Gateshead has several countryside sites owned and managed by the Council and these are freely open for visitors to enjoy a wide range of woodlands, meadows, ponds and riverside walks and bridleways. For more information about Gateshead's Council's countryside sites telephone Thornley Woodlands Centre, 01207 545212 or better still click Sites for details of all good places for Wildlife in the area.

If for some reason you want to go birding outside of Gateshead - check out http://www.birding.uk.com/ A directory of birding links for the UK and Ireland

Kitee

95 Species recorded so far in 2010 (65 of them photographed)plus escaped Barnacle Goose. Also the subspecies Scandinavian Herring Gull & Continental Cormorant.
2 species of moth, 3 species of plant in flower

141 Species recorded so far in 2009 (114 of them photographed) plus escaped White Stork. Also the subspecies Scandinavian Herring Gull, White Wagtail, Blue-headed Wagtail and Eastern Chiffchaff

23 species of butterfly, 15 species of Dragonfly, 215 species of moth, 5 species of Bumblebee, 7 species of Hoverfly, 351 species of plant in flower and 13 species of fungi

Species seen in 2004 - 2008 but not in 2009
Dragonflies - Broad-bodied Chaser, Red-veined and Yellow-winged Darter
Butterflies - Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak, Dark Green Fritillary and Clouded Yellow

148 Species recorded in 2008 (116 of them photographed) plus escaped Barnacle Goose and White Stork. Also the subspecies Scandinavian Herring Gull, Continental Lesser Black-backed Gull and White Wagtail

23 species of Butterfly, 16 species of Dragonfly, 382 species of plant in flower and 246 species of Moth and 18 species of Hoverfly

Species seen in 2004 - 2007 but not in 2008
Birds - Red-throated Diver, Black-necked Grebe, Little Egret, Barnacle Goose, Pintail, Garganey, Common Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Marsh Harrier, Quail, Little Stint, Turtle Dove, Ring-necked Parakeet, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Tree Pipit, Pied Flycatcher, Common Redpoll and Lapland Bunting
Dragonflies-Red-veined and Yellow-winged Darter
Butterflies - Green Hairstreak, Dark Green Fritillary and Clouded Yellow

159 Species recorded in 2007 plus introduced Red Kite and escaped Harris Hawk and Ring-necked Parakeet.Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Shag, Hen Harrier and Puffin reported but not included in the totals as no details were available. Also the subspecies Scandinavian Herring Gull, Kumlien's Gull, Continental Cormorant and White Wagtail.

23 Species of Butterfly recorded in 2007, 14 species of Dragonfly and 341 species of plant in flower.

Species seen in 2004 - 2006 but not in 2007 -
Dragonflies-Red-veined and Yellow-winged Darter and Black-tailed Skimmer
Butterflies - Green Hairstreak, Dark Green Fritillary and Clouded Yellow

152 Species were recorded in 2006 plus introduced Red Kite and escaped Ring-necked Parakeet. Also 4 subspecies White & Blue-headed Wagtail, Scandinavian Herring and Scandinavian Lesser Black-backed Gulls.

24 Species of Butterfly recorded in 2006, 17 species of Dragonfly and 382 species of plant in flower

Species seen in 2004 and/or 2005 but not in 2006 -
Dragonflies- None
Butterflies - Green Hairstreak

149 Species were recorded in 2005 plus escaped Barnacle Goose,Ruddy Shelduck, White Stork, Red-tailed Hawk and introduced Red Kite

22 Species of Butterfly , 14 species of Dragonfly and 340 species of plant in flower also recorded in 2005

144 species were recorded in 2004 plus escaped White Stork, Wood Duck and introduced Red Kite.

23 species of Butterfly, 14 species of Dragonfly & 435 species of flowering plant also recorded in 2004

 

 

 

River Tyne and mini-icebergs

[Its cold out there]

 

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The site is updated very regularly, often several times per day. So please send in your sightings, news and gossip to Burt and visit often to see all the recent sightings and news of natural history in the Borough of Gateshead, County Durham, UK.

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This site is run independently of Gateshead Council but information of their work and their countryside strategy can be viewed at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/countryside/.

Mandarin

This wandering female has been at Brasside, Watergate, Chester-el-Street riverside and now Shibdon in the past couple of months

[George Simpson]

Red Fox at Clara Vale LNR

[Derek Bilton]

Yellowhammer at Thornley WC

[Derek Bilton]

Sparrowhawk

This fine male was at Thornley WC on 1st

[Derek Bilton]

What do you mean this doesn't make me a Snow Goose!

The Brent Goose is still about

[Chris Barlow ]

Goldcrest at Gibside

[Norman Scott]

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February/January 2010 records

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Last updated 20:06 8th February 2010

 

Recent Updates

 

The Big Garden Birdwatch
Steven at Hagghill - Great-spotted Woodpecker 1, Dunnock 2, Chaffinch 21, Goldfnch 7, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 9, Long-tailed Tit 2, Blackbird 9, Stock Dove 4, Wood Pigeon 23, Nuthatch 2, Pheasant 2, Robin 3, Bullfinch 6, Coal Tit 2, Collared Dove 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Jay 1. - 105 birds of 18 species
Roy at North Denes, Birtley had a Chiffchaff as well as most of the usual birds, including 6 Long-tailed Tit, Reed Bunting and a female Sparrowhawk returned and this time managed to catch a small bird from one of the feeders.A couple of the feathers that were left behind and from these he discovered that it had taken a Goldfinch.
 Ella at Clara Vale - Had Blackbird 4, Blue tit 3, Chaffinch 14, Coal tit 2, Collared Dove 4, Dunnock 3, Great tit 2, Greenfinch 2, House Sparrow 2, Jackdaw 15, Robin 3 and Woodpigeon 1

Monday 8th February 2010

Birtley reedbed pools - Cetti's Warbler singing during the morning but elusive.

Year list stands at 95 - Cetti's Warbler was new today -

Sunday 7th February 2010

Birtley reedbed pools - An excellent find today of a singing Cetti's Warbler in the reeds on the north side of the path. The first for Gateshead and the most northerly reported bird ever in England. It was noted singing on and off through most of the day. Also a Wigeon flew over and the Chiffchaff still in the reeds. 30 Siskin and a Green Woodpecker seen. A Weasel also seen
Lamelsey Water Meadows - 4 Wigeon. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was on the Church Pool. Also Teal, Lapwing, BH Gulls, Curlew, Sparrow, Robin, Blackbird, Heron, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon & Collared Dove
Ravensworth Fell - 1 Stoat
Watergate Park - Dipper feeding in the stream
Clara Vale LNR - Sparrowhawk (F), Moorhen, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Great, Blue, Coal & Long Tail Tits, Siskins and Chaffinch. Lintzford - Pair of Red Kites soaring..
Thornley- Jay, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Coal, Blue, Great & Long Tail Tits, Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Bullfinch(M&F), Robin, Blackbird, Magpie & Carrion Crow..
Shibdon Pond - Moorhen, Coot, Teal, Mallards, Mute Swans, Cormorant, BH Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Shelducks, Goldeneye.

Saturday 6th February 2010

Shibdon Pond - 6 Shelducks , 4 Goldeneye 3 Male 1 female
Derwenthaugh - Curlew and a Kingfisher feeding on the burn

Year list stands at 94 - Peregrine was new today -

Thursday 4th February 2010

Thornley Lane- Peregrine over
Shibdon Pond - Tufted Duck and Pochard
Derwenthaugh Meadows - Curlew
Hagghill - 14 Blackbird, also 6 Nuthatches (2 resident birds fighting over territory with 4 newbies), 12 Siskin and 3 Goosander (mff) flew over.

Wednesday 3rd February 2010

Shibdon Pond- 4 Grey Squirrels chaing each other plus a female Goldeneye
Derwenthaugh Meadows - 17 Curlew

Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Lintz Ford Lane - 9 Red Kites Roosting.
Shibdon Pond - 13 Shelduck, Sparrowhawk, Two male Goldeneye displaying, 4 Robins on the boardwalk vying for territory and excellent view of Kingfisher which perched just left of hide.
Thornley Woods/Derwent Walk - 15 + Long tailed and 2 Willow Tits near centre together with Jews-ear. Four female Roe Deer near smallholding at foot of hill, 2 kestrel over lake and a female Goosander near the bridge
Clara Vale - Flock of Redwing mixed with Mistle Thrushes in field by car park. Siskin, Willow Tit, Long Tail Tit, Sparrowhawk at feeding station.

Year list stands at 93 - Mandarin was new today - the first new bird since the 18th January

Monday 1st February 2010

Birtley/Kibblesworth - 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, Teal, 3 Kestrel, 3 Red-legged Partridge, 10 Grey Partridge, 69 Lapwing, Green Woodpecker very vocal, Great spotted Woodpecker drumming, 1 Meadow Pipit, 5+ Grey Wagtail, 20+ Pied Wagtail, 1 Dipper, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Jay, charm of 30 Goldfinch, 15 Linnet, 12 Bullfinch.
Shibdon Pond - 1 female Mandarin.

Sunday 31st January 2010

Westfield Pasture - 4 Woodcock and a Sparrowhawk with another Woodcock at Maryside Hill.
Shibdon Pond - 6 Shelduck
Near Metrocentre - Good flock of Redwing and Blackbird’s feeding along railway line towards the Metrocentre
Thornley WC - Jay, Coal, Willow, Long Tail, Blue & Great Tits, Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crows, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Dunnock, Yellowhammer, Blackbird, Nuthatch, Pheasant, Sparrowhawk, Stock Dove & Wood Pigeon
North Denes, Birtley - 1 Chiffchaff during the garden watch, plus 6 Long-tailed Tit, Reed Bunting and a Sparrowhawk that took one of the Goldfinches.
Clara Vale LNR - Coal, Willow, Long Tail, Blue & Great Tits, Robin, Magpie, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Pheasant, Sparrowhawk, Woodpigeon, Red Fox, Dunnock & Moorhen

Saturday 30th January 2010

Lamesley Water Meadows - 2 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Red Kite, 80 Lapwing, 4 Tree Sparrow, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Teal with 1 Willow Tit, 1 Tree-creeper, 7 Common Snipe and a Woodcock behind the Ravensworth Arms
Birtley reedbed pools - 1 Water Rail, 7 Bullfinch, 1 Little Grebe
Shibdon Pond - 2 Woodcock, 11 Shelduck and 3 Goldeneye, 1 Brent Goose, 2 Barnacle Geese and a Kingfisher
Derwenthaugh meadows - 20+Curlew, 3 Grey Heron 1 Sparrowhawk and a Water Rail feeding on the burn

Friday 29th January 2010

Blaydon - 8.25am - A skien of 25 Canada Geese flew erratically west/north over Blaydon precinct
Winlaton - 3 Stonechat
Hagghill Woods - 3 Tawny Owls, Green Woodpecker showing well and a Willow Tit calling.