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8:28pm 24-02-2013
Andrew Kinghorn
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Dick,
Have you considered Mediterranean Gull in winter plumage? They are basically pure white like an Ivory Gull and a far better candidate than Ivory Gull given the rarity and location in which you had the sighting.
Cheers
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8:13pm 24-02-2013
Dick Emms
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Friday 22nd Feb whilst driving onto Majuba Road Redcar from the prom. A pure white gull flew gracefully across the road heading towards the sea. I was a little bigger than the black headed, 3 or 4 of which flew with it. I am certain that it was an Ivory Gull which I last saw in Saltburn in Feb.1986. I have reported it to Tom Francis (Recorder for Cleveland I understand) but have not received any comments. Have you had any other reports. By the time it was safe to stop the car it had disappeared.
Would be interested in your comments.
many thanks
Dick
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6:33pm 24-02-2013
D. Woodgate/L Smith
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Marton West Beck. Fairy Dell.
Isnt a spot i usualy visit but was worth the few hours we put in.
GSWx1 F, Happily perched there givin good views also 7x Bullfinch 5M, 2F, previously ive always found bullfinches very shy and secretive, these birds came within 5ft of us and stayed there for nearly 10mins happily eating buds. Also 1x Goldcrest and numerous LTT, G, B, C, tits were everywere you looked. On the pond 4x Mallard, 5x Moorehen and 2 hybrid Mallard/Feral ducks. 1x Sparrowhawk hunting low over the wood and behind the golf course 1x Kingfisher heard it first then spotted it flying upstream but only siloueted.
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3:46pm 24-02-2013
Colin Dodsworth
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In addition to Ian's sightings, the Dark-bellied Brent Goose was still on Cowpen from Holme Fleet and Spotted Redshank at Greatham Creek. Black-throated Diver still at Jacksons Landing and Med Gull at Newburn. Green-winged Teal still on Dormans along with 3 Smew and 2 Bitterns. 7 Waxwings at High Grange Ave in Billingham.
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3:39pm 24-02-2013
Geoff Myers
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Sorry Stew, only just picked up your message. Ring me on 461850.
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2:42pm 24-02-2013
Ian Forrest
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The Headland - am - in the harbour - Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Diver, Black-throated Diver, Eider x5, Red-breasted Merganser x2.
Seaton Common - Glaucous Gull 1st winter plus usual Fieldfare and Golden Plover. Weasel & Fox ran across Zinc Works Road.
Greatham Creek - Bean Goose showing well from the car park at 1.30pm.
Saltholme east pond - Scaup still.
Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park - lake - Goldeneye x15, Tufted Duck x28, Pochard x6, Gadwall x12. One drake Goldeneye giving very close views. Six males displaying almost constantly.
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11:43am 24-02-2013
Damian Money
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Second-winter Caspian Gull again on the beach and rocks at Saltburn this morning.Although it has a fairly thick streaked hind neck and no mirror on primary 10. it is still within the range shown by Caspian Gull.
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9:46am 24-02-2013
Vana Chadwick
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64 waxwings Egglescliffe School, Eaglescliffe in trees on border with Seymour Grove.
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6:35pm 23-02-2013
Marty Barfoot
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11.00-14.00 RSPB Saltholme with Gaz Cummings. M+F Peregrine over Phil Stead hide, flock of Green and Goldfinch. Along with usual suspects at feeding station was a GSW and a young Fox(which almost took a coot). Also 1x M Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel.LEO x1 after an hour or so searching , finaly,about 60 yds away from track in thicket. Saltholme East . 1x M Scaup seen from roadside..Dormans pool Redhead Smew ,Gadwallx2 and 6+ Pintail...struggled to pinpoint Green Winged Teal (which was seen by two birders previous.) Haverton Hill Road on way home 1x Peregrine.
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5:15pm 23-02-2013
Colin Dodsworth
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2 x 1st year Glaucous Gulls and a 1st year Caspian Gull on Seaton Common. Tundra Bean Goose, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 5 Little Egrets and 2 Barn Owls on Cowpen. Green-winged Teal and Bittern still on Dormans, Scaup on Saltholme and Greenshank and Barn Owl on Greenabella.
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4:49pm 23-02-2013
David Clarke
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In the space of about one hour 2 male bullfinches,6siskins,6Ltt's,1nuthatch,1marsh/willow tit,1GSW,2 mistle thrushes and a flock of redwings flicking over dead leaves in my garden and the woodland behind in Yarm.
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3:25pm 23-02-2013
Ian Forrest
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Seaton Common - pm - 1st winter Glaucous Gull, Golden Plover c.300, Fieldfare c.60.
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12:57pm 23-02-2013
Ian Foster
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Bean and Brent Goose still present with Greylags on Cowpen Marsh distantly from Holme Fleet 11.20am, Juv Glaucous Gull on Seaton Common late morning. Stonechat Greenabella. Jack Snipe Portrack Marsh.
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12:48pm 23-02-2013
Ian Forrest
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RSPB Saltholme - not the best weather for birding with so much snow falling. The main activity was around the main lake with Fieldfare 20+, Greenfinch c.20, Goldfinch, Tits. Siskin and Redpoll seen by others. Lots of birds coming to the feeders beside the Wildlife Watchpoint.
Phil Stead Hide - Fieldfare x5, Tree Sparrow, Wren, again lots of Greenfinch, Goldfinch and several Tits. Water Rail heard but not seen.
Saltholme east pond - Scaup still. Smew x2 seen by others early morning but no sign at lunchtime. Goldeneye x5.
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7:30am 23-02-2013
D./T Woodgate
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Late post from 22-2-13.
Billingham Beck. Newport Bridge end. 1x Grey Partrigde 2x Redshank 20xBlackbird, 3x Robin 2x Chaffinch 1x Greenfinch.
Portack Marsh. Very quiet. 2x Dunnock 5x Mute Swan 3m 2f. 6x1st winter BH Gulls. But the highlight of the morning was a cracking little Weasel which happily bounded about for a good 3mins. Made the morning all the more worthwhile.
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