Sightings for February 2010
28th February, 2010
(Low Barns)
The feeding station was very active with all the usual birds seen (no Marsh Tits). At least two Lesser Redpolls were amongst a group of approximately 150 Siskins in trees leading to the West Pond. Two Common Teal, two Moorhens, one Coot and several Mallards were on West Pond.
The river was quiet (high water level). Marston Lake was also quiet with Goldeneye (5 females), Tufted Duck (5), Mallard (2), Mute Swan (1), Canada Goose (2), Greylag Goose (1 over) and Cormorant being the only birds seen.
28th February, 2010
(Bishops Park)
A very poor visit to Bishop Park and The Batts with only a handfull of birds seen.
17th February, 2010
(Escomb)
Escomb Lake was almost fully frozen with Greylag Goose (5 in the field between the lake and the fishing club), Coot (2), Mallard (2), Black–headed Gull (30+), Common Gull (5), Blue Tit (5+), Great Tit (2) and Siskin (10+) being the only birds seen whilst walking around the lake. Approximately twenty Yellowhammers, a Great–spotted Woodpecker and at least two Reed Buntings were seen on the way back to the car.
14th February, 2010
(Kendal)
The juvenile Rose–coloured Starling showed very well on occasions, sometimes disappearing for 20 – 30 minutes between appearances.
Grey Heron (1 over), Starling (10+), Song Thrush (2), Fieldfare (1), Blackbird (10+), House Sparrow (10+), Dunnock (2), Robin (1), Collared Dove (4+), Chaffinch (2+), Greenfinch (4+), Black–headed Gull (2+) and Jackdaw (4+) were seen between visits.
The return journey provided reasonable views of Common Buzzard (1), Kestrel (6+), Red Grouse (5+), Black Grouse (1) and Red–legged Partridge (2).
10th February, 2010
(Ferryhill)
At least six Grey Partridges were in a field to the south of Ferryhill.
7th February, 2010
(Escomb)
A late afternoon visit to Escomb Lake (dusk) produced seventeen Goosanders (3 males & 14 females), two female Goldeneyes and a single Grey Heron.
7th February, 2010
(Etherley Moor)
A male Sparrowhawk had an unsuccessful attack on the feeding station. Tree Sparrow (2), House Sparrow (10+), Great Tit (1), Blue Tit (2), Coal Tit (1), Dunnock (2), Robin (1), Blackbird (3+), Magpie (2), Carrion Crow (1), Greylag Goose (1 over) and Mallard (1 over) were also seen.
7th February, 2010
(Escomb)
A very dull day with low cloud making it wet and miserable. Four Mallards, a Coot and a Tufted Duck were on Escomb Lake. Two Mute Swans, three Common Gulls and approximately twenty Black–headed Gulls were on the small pond (a group of approximately eighty Siskins flew over whilst I was there). At least ten Moorhen were on the banks of the River Wear.
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