Sightings

5th March, 2010
(Escomb)
A Great–crested Grebe, two Coots, two Goldeneyes and two Tufted Ducks were on the only unfrozen part of Escomb Lake. Lesser Black–backed Gull (1), Common Gull (10+) and Black–headed Gull (20+) were on the ice. Two Mallards, two Coots and two Mute Swans were on the small pond. Two Oystercatchers, a Curlew, forty two Greylag Geese and four Canada Geese were in adjacent fields.

Magpie (2), Carrion Crow (4), Woodpigeon (7+), Blackbird (2+), Dunnock (2), House Sparrow (4+), Robin (1), Wren (2), Blue Tit (10+), Great Tit (4+), Bullfinch (2), Chaffinch (2) and Moorhen (1) were also seen.

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4th March, 2010
(South Tyneside)
First stop was Thornley Woods where all the usual birds were seen including Mallard (2), Red Kite (1 over), Pheasant (1), Woodpigeon (6+), Blackbird (2+), Dunnock (2), Robin (2+), Wren (1), Magpie (2+), Carrion Crow (2), Jay (1), Great–spotted Woodpecker (1), Chaffinch (4+), Greenfinch (1), Bullfinch (4), Nuthatch (1), Great Tit (4+), Coal Tit (4+), Blue Tit (6+), Willow Tit (1), Long–tailed Tit (10+) and Yellowhammer (2+). Several Grey Squirrels and a Roe Deer were also seen before moving on to the Far Pasture.

The Far Pasture was reasonably quiet when I first arrived. Four Mallards, two Coots, two Moorhens, a Common Snipe and a Grey Heron were seen from the hide.

At least six Moorhens and another Common Snipe were in the flooded field a short walk from the car park. The car park itself proved to be the best part of this visit. I put a bit of food out and a good variety of woodland birds soon started to visit. These included Blackbird (2), Dunnock (2+), Robin (2+), Willow Tit (2), Blue Tit (1), Great Tit (2), Coal Tit (1), Bullfinch (3) and Chaffinch (2+). A Vole was also seen.

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