Sightings for September 2009
27th September, 2009
(Teesside)
The juvenile Red–backed Shrike at Dormans Pool showed very well, allowing several reasonably close photograph opportunities from the car. A pair of Stonechats and at least three Dunnocks were in the same area.
A Little Egret was seen over Dormans Pool.
The reported Blue–winged Teal gave good views at the allotment pools. A Water Rail and a single Greenshank were also seen here.
Two Garganey, a Little Egret, at least ten Common Snipe and several Black–tailed Godwit were at the bottom tank at RSPB Saltholme.
25th September, 2009
(Teesside)
The reported Buff–breasted Sandpiper was seen with several Ruff at Back Saltholme and the reported Red–backed Shrike showed reasonably well at Dormans.
20th September, 2009
(Escomb)
Two Sparrowhawks and a Kestrel flew over the fishing lakes. A House Martin was amonst several Swallows, which were viewed over Escomb Lake for a minute or two before flying south. Two Blackcaps (male & female) were in the migrant bushes.
The warm weather brought out a scattering of butterflies with Speckled Wood (7+), Small White (1), Large White (2), Small Tortoiseshell (2), Painted Lady (1) and Common Blue being seen. Also 4 – 5 unidentified dragonflies.
19th September, 2009
(Kinninvie)
Two Red Kites (one tagged adult and one untagged juvenile), three Common Buzzards, a Red Grouse, a Black Grouse, seventeen Grey Partridges, seven Meadow Pipits and approximately seventy Linnets were seen during a half hour visit to the area.
18th September, 2009
(Escomb)
An early morning visit to the lake produced a juvenile Grasshopper Warbler, two Blackcaps (male & female), a Chiffchaff, at least ten Goldfinch, five Greenfinches, three Bullfinches, two Robins and a single Reed Bunting in the migrant bushes.
Whilst viewing the bushes, three female Common Teals landed on the small pool, three Great–spotted Woodpeckers flew over and at least ten Swallows passed through.
Five Coots and nine Black–headed Gulls were the only birds on Escomb Lake. Three single Cormorants flew over the lake.
15th September, 2009
(Low Barns)
A young Mute Swan, a single Grey Heron, several Teal, at least twenty Mallards, two Tufted Ducks and five Moorhens were on the West Pond.
Two Reed Buntings and at least forty Goldfinches were seen close to the boardwalk. A Kingfisher and another Grey Heron were seen flying up the river wear.
Eighteen Cormorants were on Marston Lake. Three Little Grebes, several Black–headed Gulls, a Herring Gull and at least four Coots were also there.
The feeding station had little food, so this was quieter than usual. Nuthatch (2), Coal Tit (2), Blue Tit (2), Robin (3) and Chaffinch (5) were seen on and around the feeding station. At least three Chiffchaffs were heard calling whilst walking round the reserve.
12th September, 2009
(Edderthorpe, South Yorkshire)
The long staying Spotted Crake was seen at 7am and 8am, providing very good views through the scope.
10th September, 2009
(Escomb)
A very quiet walk around the lake. Approximately forty Swallows and a single Kingfisher over Escomb Lake. A Tawny Owl was heard calling from the opposite side of the river.
6th September, 2009
(Teesside)
Two Whinchats were in the field directly to the north of Zinc Road late am. The female Hooded Merganser was seen at the Calor Gas Pool early afternoon. A female Marsh Harrier was seen over Dormans soon after.
4th September, 2009
(Teesside)
Two Little Stints and three Curlew Sandpipers were amongst approximately thirty Dunlin were seen during a late afternoon visit to the Calor Gas Pool. No sign of the reported Hooded Merganser whilst I was there.
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