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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
137 Species recorded so far in 2009 (106 of them photographed) plus escaped White Stork. Also the subspecies Scandinavian Herring Gull, White Wagtail, Blue-headed Wagtail and Eastern Chiffchaff
18 species of butterfly, 9 species of Dragonfly, 96 species of moth, 5 species of Bumblebee, 5 species of Hoverfly, 250species of plant in flower and 11 species of fungi
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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 |
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