Sightings – September 2007
22nd September, 2007
(Escomb)
Thirty four different species were seen during a two hour walk around the western side of Escomb.
A Common Whitethroat and several Chiffchaffs were amongst a small gathering of the usual birds to be found in the hedge rows. I tried to string a Willow Warbler, but it was not to be :–). Two Jays were seen fying over the lake on a number of occasions.
Two Pochards and at least ten Tufted Ducks were on the main lake. Two Great Crested Grebes were on the fishing lakes. A Dipper was on the river.
Butterflies included Small Tortoiseshell (1) and Speckled Wood (1). Two Common Darters were seen on the edge of the main lake and an unidentified hawker was in the tree tops close–by.
14th September, 2007
(Teesside)
A Barnacle Goose was seen with approximately twenty Canada Geese on Back Saltholme. At least four Ruff were also there. Another Ruff, several Black–tailed Godwits, a Common Snipe and at least three Common Redshanks were the other birds of note on Saltholme Pools.
A Marsh Harrier drifted over Dormans.
Four Little Egrets were on the roadside pool at Greatham Creek. A Weasel entertained us for at least three minutes whilst looking for seals.
Zinc Road was surprisingly quiet with no sign of the numerous chats that were seen on the last visit to this location. Meadow Pipit (3) and Common Redshank (1) were the only birds seen here.
Hartlepool Headland proved to be productive where at least ten Purple Sandpipers and a single Rock Pipit were seen with the usual waders and gulls.
Red–throated Diver (1), Brent Goose (6), Gannet (1+), Arctic Skua (3+), Great Skua (1) and a probable Sabines Gull were seen off–shore.
A large skein of geese was seen in the distance, but too far out to confidently identify them (local reports suggest that these were Pink–footed Geese).
13th September, 2007
(Lanchester)
A Dipper was on the river. Nearby, approximately sixty Pink–footed Geese were seen heading in a southerly direction.
9th September, 2007
(Teesside)
The reported eclipse drake Blue–winged Teal was found on the allotments pool, along with several Common Teal, several Mallard and at least three Shovellers. Three Little Grebe, five Gadwall and upto nine Common Snipe were also there.
Three Pintail, a Kingfisher and a Sparrowhawk were seen at Dormans.
Two Little Egrets were on the roadside pool at Greatham Creek. Curlew (3+), Redshank (10+), Goldfinch (4+) and Linnet (30+) were also at this location.
At least ten Stonechat, a Whinchat and a single Meadow Pipit were seen from the car on Zinc Road.
8th September, 2007
(Etherley Moor)
Twenty different species of birds were seen from the feeding station this morning.
Approximately 250 Starlings were on the wires and there was plenty of herundines in the clear blue sky including House Martin (20+) and Swallow (20+). Carrion Crow (25+), Jackdaw (10+) and Rook (20+) numbers are beginning to increase. A male Kestrel was also hunting the area.
The feeding station itself included House Sparrow (30+), Tree Sparrow (3+), Greenfinch (3+), Great Tit (2), Blue Tit (3+), Coal Tit (1), Blackbird (3+), Willow Warbler (1), Dunnock (3+), Robin (1) and Wren (1).
Butterflies included Red Admiral (7+), Painted Lady (2) and Small Copper (1). Two Bank Voles were also seen.
7th September, 2007
(The Batts, Bishops Park)
The regular Green Sandpiper was at it’s usual location, along with a single Curlew and no fewer than twenty seven other different species of birds.
Warblers were gathering in numbers for the first time this autumn, with the highlight being a single Lesser Whitethroat (site tick). Other warblers included Common Whitethroat (2), Garden Warbler (1), Willow Warbler (5+), Chiffchaff (2+) and Goldcrest (1).
Herundines included Swallow (30+), House Martin (10+) and Sand Martin (3+). A Sparrowhawk was also seen.
2nd September, 2007
(Teesside, Haverton Hole)
A female Mandarin was amongst the usual wildfowl that can be found on the allotment ponds, with no sign of the reported Blue–winged Teal during this two hour visit.
1st September, 2007
(Etherley Moor)
A Sparrowhawk visited the feeding station for it’s second day.
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