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June 2009
for previous months bird records see bottom of page |
Jay at Thornley [Derek Bilton]
Wednesday 24th June 2009
Birtley reedbed pools - Blackcap still singing
Sunday 21st June 2009
Far Pasture NR - Kingfisher showing well
Kibblesworth Bricvkworks Pool - 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
Tuesday 16th June 2009
Shibdon Pond - 1 Cuckoo and several Little Grebe chicks. Reed Warbler in the marsh
Derwenthaugh Meadows - 6 Shelduck
Monday 15th June 2009
Birtley Reedbed Pools - JSinging Lesser Whitethroat and Reed Warbler. Also Great Spotted Woodpecker
Sunday 14th June 2009
Thornley WC - Jay, Yellow Hammer, Nuthatch, Green Woodpecker, Great spotted Woodpecker
Timber Beach - 4 Ringed Plover and a Common Whitethroat
Saturday 14th June 2009
Ryton - Great Spotted Woodpecker and Stock Dove visited one birder's garden.
Friday 12th June 2009
Kibblesworth brickworks pool - 4 Coot chicks, 2 Kestrel and 8 Skylark
Sunday 7th June 2009
Lamesley Water Meadows - 3 pair of Lapwing with chicks and another 3 pair plus a pair of Redshank with chicks nearby. A pair of Tufted Duck on the pools.
Kibblesworth brickworks pools - 2 Oystercatcher
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Common Tern at Shibdon
[Ray Wilby] |
Birtley reedbeds - About 250 House Martin and 60 Common Swift over the settling beds and a Great Spotted woodpecker flew over.
Rwavensworth Estate - Common Buzzawd.
Saturday 6th June 2009
Thornley WC - Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Magpie, Carrion Crows, Red Kite, Jay, Yellowhammer, Nuthatch, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Great Tit & young, Robin & young, Woodpigeon, Roe Deer, Tawny Owl calling,
Yellowhammer at Thornley [Derek Bilton]
Far Pasture NR - Kingfisher performing well. Also 1 Little Grebe and a brood of fledged Wren.
Friday 5th June 2009
Derwenthaugh -Still no sign of any Yellow Wagtails
Harlow Green -An interesting sight of a male Blackbird catching a Common Newt from garden pond, trying to kill it by repeated pecking as the Newt tried to play dead....the observer intervened and rescued the Newt.
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Willow Warbler at Far Pasture LNR As can be seen in the photograph this bird is sporting a ring but looks rather tight on its leg [Ray Wilby] |
Thursday 4th June 2009
Derwenthaugh - No sign of any Yellow Wagtails today
Ryton Willows - The bodies of an adult Mute Swan and four cygnets were discovered dead and the police are investigating. A second adult was alive but badly injured and is now being cared for by the RSPCA.
Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Derwenthaugh - Pair of Yellow Wagtail still present and may be settling down to nest.
Tuesday 2nd June 2009
Rowlands Gill - A male Hen Harrier drifting roughly south today.
Derwenthaugh - Pair of Yellow Wagtail
Monday 1st June 2009
Tufted Duck at Shibdon [Ray Wilby]