2008

GATESHEADBIRDERS

Year List 2008

Birds in pictures taken in 2008

148 species seen


Little Grebe - winter plumage First recorded on 1st January This bird was at Far Pasture in February [Ray Wilby]	Little Grebe - summer plumage First recorded on 1st January This bird was at Far Pasture in March [Ray Wilby]	Great crested Grebe - adult summer 3 records - January, July both Shibdon Pond and Aug Timber Beach [Paul Davidson]


Cormorant First recorded on 1st January [Ray Wilby]	Grey Heron First recorded on 1st January [Ray Wilby]	Black Stork 1 record 31st Julyto 14th August


Mute Swan Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Shibdon in February [George Simpson]	Whooper Swan 2 records - flocks of 24 & 8 over in March - 2 observers


	Bean Goose 1 record in November - 1 observer	Grey Lag Goose Noted at Shibdon Pond, Far Pasture and Lamesley [Ray Wilby]


Pink-footed Goose 1 record - over Clara Vale - 1 observer	Barnacle Goose The escaped bird at Shibdon Pond - not included in total [Ray Wilby]	Canada Goose Resident at Shibdon Pond, occassional at several other sites [Ray Wilby]


Shelduck Virtually resident at Shibdon Pond [George Simpson]	Teal Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Far Pasture in February [Ray Wilby]	Gadwall 3 records - Shibdon Pond from 16th April and again in August/Sept- many observers

Mallard Common, noted since 1st January [George Simpson]	Shoveler Singles at Clockburn Lake, Lamesley and Shibdon in Jan-Apr & Autumn seen by many observers	Wigeon Several present throughout Jan-March at Sled Lane Paul Davidson]


Common Pochard - male 1-3 males noted at Clockburn, Saltwell Park, , Shibdon & Watergate Lakes in Jan-March [Ray Wilby]	Common Pochard - female This female at Saltwell Park was the only female in Gateshead at the start of the year [Paul Davidson]


Tufted Duck -drake Fairly common on a number of waters [Ray Wilby]	Tufted Duck - females Fairly common on a number of waters [Ray Wilby]	Ruddy Duck Noted at Shibdon from 28th March - many observers [Ray Wilby]


Common Goldeneye Fairly common, noted since since 1st January. This bird was at Sled Lane [Will Cook]	Goosander Fairly common, noted since 1st January. This bird was at Sled Lane [Ray Wilby]	Mandarin 1 noted at Lamesley by 2-3 observers in February


Red Kite Common, noted since 1st January [Phil Aitkin]	Sparrowhawk Fairly common throughout, this female was at Thornley [Phil Aitkin]	Goshawk 1 record, 1 observer, Rowland Gill in Sept.


Osprey 1 record - 1 observer - Rowlands Gill 26th April	Common Buzzard Many records since January This bird was over Burdon Moor in February [Ray Wilby]	Honey Buzzard 5 records in September


Peregrine 2 records - singles over Stargate and Low Fell - 2 observers	Merlin 1 record - 1 observer - Ryton on 21st Jan	Kestrel Common, noted since1st January This bird was at Barlow in February [Ray Wilby]


Hobby 3 records - several observers	Red-legged Partridge Many records - in the Lamesley/Ravensworth area [Ray Wilby]	Grey Partridge Common, noted since 1st January at a number of sites [Ray Wilby]

Pheasant Very common, noted since 1st January	Pheasant This blue bird was regular at Thornley until it was killed in March [Ray Wilby]


Water Rail Fairly common, noted at several sites since January [Ray Wilby]	Coot Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Stargate in February [Ray Wilby]	Moorhen Common, noted since1st January This bird was at Watergate in 15th January [Will Cook]


Ruff 3 birds at Ravensworth/Lameley on 6th-8th April many observers [Paul Davidson]	Lapwing Fairly common resident [Ray Wilby]	Golden Plover Fairly common, noted since 1st January , these birds were at Ravensworth in April [Gordon Pollinger]


Ringed Plover 3 on the Tyne on 12th Feb - many observers One on 14th April at Birtley STW[Ray Wilby]	Little Ringed Plover Many records at suitable areas incl a record count of 25 First were on 25th March seen by many observers since [Ray Wilby]	Oyster-catcher Many records, since Feb [Ray Wilby]


Common Snipe Noted at many sites since 1st January [Ray Wilby]	Jack Snipe Noted at Far Pasture & Watergate on several dates in Jan / Feb by many observers	Woodcock Many records, 5 sites seen by 4 observers


Bar-tailed Godwit At Teams on 6th January only - 5+ observers [Paul Davidson]	Black-tailed Godwit Several records in spring in the Lamesley area [Will Cook]	Curlew Noted from 1st January at many sites. This bird is at Timber Beach- a very regular spot for them [Ray Wilby]


Green Sandpiper Many records both in spring and autumn	Redshank Fairly Common, noted since 1st January This is a breeding bird at Lamesley [Gordon Pollinger]	Whimbrel 2 records - River Tyne in May and July - 2 observers


Greenshank 1 record Clara Vale in May - 1 observer	Dunlin Noted on the Tyne regularly since 1st January [Ray Wilby]	Common Sandpiper First record mid April - only 4 others since all at Shibdon [Ray Wilby]


Glaucous Gull 4 records - This juvenile at Shibdon Pond & Stella and a 2nd winter at Stella - both in February - Many observers [Paul Davidson]	Herring Gull Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Shibdon in February [George Simpson]	Iceland Gull 4 records, of 2 birds- a juvenile and a 2nd year bird at Stella in Jan/Feb seen by many observers


Yellow-legged Gull 1 record (2 days) - Shibdon Pond - 4+ observers [Paul Davidson]	Lesser Black-backed Gull Many records throughout, especially since March [Paul Davidson]	Great Black-backed Gull Noted at many sites since 1st January [George Simpson]


Black-headed Gull Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Shibdon in February [George Simpson]	Mediterranean Gull 2 records - Shibdon Pond (Jan & July) - 4 observers	Common Gull Common, noted since 1st January This bird was atLobley Hill on 29th January [Liam Cook]

Kittiwake Common since April in the Tyne Bridge area [Ray Wilby]	Common Tern First record - April 27th [Joanne Reavey]	Black Tern One record - 3 birds on 4th May - many observers [Ray Wilby]


Feral Pigeon Very common throughout, noted since 1st January [George Simpson]	Stock Dove Quite common, noted since 1st January at many sites This bird was at Thornley in February [M A Eccles]	Wood Pigeon Very common throughout, noted since 1st January [George Simpson]


Collared Dove Noted at many sites since 1st January This bird was at Clara Vale in February [Ray Wilby]	Cuckoo 10+ records -many observers in Apri-June - a good yearl	Common Swift Many records since the first on 26th April [Ray Wilby]


Great spotted Woodpecker Noted at many sites since 1st January [Ray Wilby]	Green Woodpecker Noted at several sites in since January This bird was at Thornley WC in March [Will Cook]	Kingfisher 7+ sites, since 1st January This bird was breeding on the Team [Will Cook]


Barn Owl 3 record - January/March - Ryton/Birtley -2 observers	Tawny Owl Noted at many sites since January [ Richard & Michelle Ormerod ]


Little Owl Several records at 3 sites in January-March this bird was at Lamesley in March [Paul Davidson]	Short-eared Owl 5 records of 1 or 2 birds in February on Ravensworth Fell - many observers [Will Cook]	Long-eared Owl 1 record - 1 bird - 23rd May [Kevin Davies]


Skylark Common, noted since January [Ray Wilby]	Meadow Pipit Common, noted since January [Will Cook]	Rock Pipit 1 bird, 3 sightings in January/Feb 2008 at Teams - 4 observers


Pied Wagtail - male (winter) Common throughout, noted since 1st January [George Simpson]	Pied Wagtail - female (summer) Common throughout, noted since 1st January [Ray Wilby]


Yellow Wagtail 3 records - 2 observers - April / May	Grey Wagtail Farily common, noted at several sites since January [Derek Bilton]	Waxwing 6 records - in Jan/Feb/Nov,none stayed around [Paul Davidson]


House Martin Common after first records in April [Ray Wilby]	Sand Martin Common after 1st records on 28th March [Gordon Pollinger]	Swallow 1st record late March at Rowlands Gill , regular since [Phil Jobson]


Dipper Fairly common on the Derwent and to a lesser extent the Teams, noted since 1st January This locally ringed bird was at Lintzford on 8th February [Richard & Michelle Ormerod]


Male Stonechat Noted at 4 sites - many observers [Ray Wilby]	Female Stonechat Noted at 4 sites - many observers [Ray Wilby]	Whinchat 2 records 2 observer July/Sept - Both Burdon Moor


Redstart One seen for two days at Gibside in July, another Clara Vale Aug/Sept.	Wheatear 9 records first was on 31st March - many observers [Paul Davidson]	Dunnock Common throughout, noted since 1st January [Jim Duncan]


Wren Common throughout, noted since 1st January [Jim Duncan]	Robin Common throughout, noted since 1st January [Jim Duncan]	Robin - Juvenile First juveniles noted in July [Joanne Reavey]


Fieldfare Several records in January- April - many observers	Blackbird Common, noted since 1st January . This is one of the partial albino birds at Clara Vale [Jim Duncan]	Ring Ousel 2 records - Both Burdon Moor in April - 1 observer


Song Thrush Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Far Pasture in February [Ray Wilby]	Mistle Thrush Common, noted since 1st January [George Simpson]	Redwing Fairly common Jan to March, noted since 1st January This bird was at Saltwell cemetery on 30th January [Will Cook]


Grasshopper Warbler 3 records in April	Sedge Warbler - Several records - many observers - from 26th April	Reed Warbler - Many records since 3rd May at Shibdon & Birtley STW This bird was trapped and rung at Shibdon in May [George Simpson]


Blackcap 4 records in Feb/March many subsequently [Gordon Pollinger ]	Garden Warbler First record was 30th April severl records since.


Lesser Whitethroat Many records since first on - 24/25th April	Common Whitethroat Many records since the first on 23 April [Paud Davidson]	Wood Warbler 1 record - 1 observer - Thornley Woods in early May


Willow Warbler First record 31st March -fair numbers arriving a week later and common a couple of weeks later [Gordon Pollinger ]	Chiffchaff 3 records, Jan/Feb then common after late March [Gordon Pollinger ]	Goldcrest Fairly common in woodland and elsewhere [Michael Eccles]


Spotted Flycatcher only a few records - first was 4th May


Long-tailed Tit Common, noted since 1st January [Jim Duncan]	Blue Tit Very common, noted since 1st January [Joanne Reavey]	Great Tit Very common, noted since 1st January [Jim Duncan]


Coal Tit Common, noted since1st January This bird was at Clara Vale in February [Ray Wiby]]	Willow Tit Noted regularly at 3 sites in Jan/Feb [Derek Bilton]	Marsh Tit 1 record, 1 observer on 13th April


Nuthatch Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Clara Vale in February [Derek Bilton]	Tree-creeper Common, noted since January, this bird was at Washingwell Woods in Feb Liam Cook]


Jay Common, noted since 1st January [Joanne Reavey]	Magpie Common, noted since 1st January [Jim Duncan]	Jackdaw Common, noted since January [Ray Wilby]


Rook Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Thornley in February [Ray Wilby]	Hooded Crow The same bird noted at 2 sites by 4 observers in January	Carrion Crow Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Watergate on 30th January [Liam Cook]


Common Starling Very common, noted since 1st January [George Simpson]


House Sparrow - Female Common, noted since 1st January [Ray Wilby]	House Sparrow - Female Common, noted since 1st January [George Simpson]	Tree Sparrow Noted at 4 sites by many observers in Jan/Feb This bird was at ThornleyLane in February [Paul Davidson]


Chaffinch Common, noted since1st January This male was at Clara Vale in February [Joanne Reavey]	Brambling Noted at 2 sites by many observers in Jan/Feb/March This male was at Clara Vale in February [Joanne Reavey]	Crossbills 5 records all in the summer [Robert Aclkess]


Bullfinch (female) Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Clara Vale [Ray Wilby]	Bullfinch (male) Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Clara Vale [Jim Duncan]



Greenfinch Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Shibdon [George Simpson]	Goldfinch Common, noted since 1st January This bird was at Clara Vale [Jim Duncan]	Linnet Fairly common with quite a few noted since January



Siskin Common, noted since 1st January [Jim Duncan]	Lesser Redpoll at Clara Vale this is a rather pale bird with some features of Common (Meally) Redpoll. [Venetia Parkins]	Lesser Redpoll a more normal coloured bird at Clara Vale [Derek Bilton]



Yellowhammer Noted since 1st January This bird was at Clara Vale in February [Joanne Reavey]	Reed Bunting Noted since 1st January - This pair were at Shibdon in mid February [George SImpson]	Reed Bunting This is a partial-albino bird noted at Clara Vale in Jan [Gordon Pollinger]