Sightings for June 2007
28th June, 2007
(Teesside)
A Great White Egret, a female Marsh Harrier and an adult Little Gull were on Dormans.
23rd June, 2007
(Etherley Moor)
Update on Etherley Moor.
At least three Tree Sparrows fledged in the early hours of this morning and families of Great Tit, Long–tailed Tit, Robin, Dunnock, Starling and House Sparrow are all visiting the feeders.
A male Common Kestrel is hunting the back field on a daily basis, as are the resident House Martins. At least twenty Common Swift flew over between rain showers this afternoon. Also a Sparrowhawk.
On a sadder note, the Blue Tit nest box had to be cleaned this morning as they haven’t visited for over a week.
21st June, 2007
(A68)
Cuckoo (1), Garden Warbler (1), Willow Warbler (1), Chiffchaff (1), Common Whitethroat (1), Chaffinch (1+) and Jay were seen at a site just off the A68.
The target species of Small Pearl–bordered Fritillary was found after a short wait. Other butterflies were Dingy Skipper (1), Large Skipper (5+), Small Heath (3+), Small White (3+), Red Admiral (1) and Painted Lady (2). Silver Y (1) and Latticed Heath (20+) moths were also seen.
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20th June, 2007
(Teesdale)
Black Grouse (1), Red Grouse (family of at least six), Common Buzzard (5) and Stonechat (1) were seen at their usual locations. A family of at least four Common Redstart and a colony of Sand Martin (100+) were seen close to Middleton–in–Teesdale.
17th June, 2007
(Bishop Middleham)
A Corn Bunting and a pair of Grey Partridge were seen on the approach road to the quarry.
A Green Woodpecker and a Chiffchaff were seen in the quarry, but the star attraction here today were the butterflies. Common Blue (10+), Brown Argus (5), Northern Brown Argus (2+), Meadow Brown (5+), Ringlet (1), Small Heath (4+), Large Skipper (3+) and Dingy Skipper (1) were all seen. Three Bee Orchids were also found.
There were very few birds on the roadside pool, with Lapwing (2) and Moorhen (1) being the only birds present. Two Corn Buntings, five Yellowhammer, several Little Grebes and a pair of Little–ringed Plover were at Castle Lake. A Lesser Whitethroat was close–by.
Elsewhere, there has been young Long–tailed Tits visiting the garden and a second brood of Tree Sparrows will soon be leaving a garden nest box. The Blue Tits have failed to fledge any young this year with eleven eggs found in the nest. Corn Buntings are still on the moor and the local Barn Owl still shows most evenings.
14th June, 2007
(Saltholme Pools)
The reported Red–necked Phalarope was seen on back saltholme. A pair of Avocet, a Little Stint, a Knot and a Yellow Wagtail were also seen.
11th June, 2007
(Hamsterley)
Several Woodcock were roding at a site on the outskirts of Hamsterley Forest. A female Nightjar was seen at very close range at a new site for this species. At the same location, a male was heard churring in the distance.
7th June, 2007
(Caerlaverock)
The reported White–winged Lapwing was seen from the Avenue Tower and an adult Cuckoo was seen resting on wires to the north of the footpath.
2nd June, 2007
(Low Barns)
At least one Reed Warbler was in the reed mace opposite the new board walk. Little Grebe (2), Mute Swan (2), Tufted Duck (7), Mallard (4), Swallow (2), Sedge Warbler (3+) and Reed Bunting (3+) were also there.
A pair of Great Crested Grebes were observed displaying / copulating on Marston Lake, viewed from the south hide. Great Spotted Woodpecker (1), Green Woodpecker (1 heard), Jay (1), Common Sandpiper (1 on the River Wear), Blackcap (male & female), Garden Warbler and Wren (3) were also in that area.
Other warblers seen during the visit included Common Whitethroat (3), Chiffchaff (4) and Willow Warbler (3).
Banded Demoiselle (1), Four–spotted Chaser (2), Azure Damselfly (1), Common Blue Damselfy and Blue–tailed Damselfy were seen throughout the reserve.
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