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Great White Egret

Upload a photo of the Great White Egret at Druridge (Northumberland)

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adult

Taken: Sun, 27 Apr 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 27 Apr 2014

At Druridge Pool mid afternoon then later (as this photo) showed well on the flooded fields viewed from the south facing hide.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Spoonbill

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adult

Taken: Fri, 25 Apr 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 26 Apr 2014

Fairly close to the Budge screen late afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Black Redstart

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first-summer, male

Taken: Sun, 30 Mar 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 30 Mar 2014

First summer male or a female. Getting on the fence behind the bushes and also on a spoil heap beside the path left of the the 2nd gate just north of the car turning circle at Druridge Pools.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Snow Bunting

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adult, male

Taken: Tue, 04 Mar 2014

East Chevington (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 06 Mar 2014

Bearing an ID ring on it's left leg marked "M7". 1 of a pair of Snow Buntings present near the East Chevington outfall on the beach on Monday 4th March. Camera: Nikon D800 with 600VR + TC14EII converter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Long-tailed Duck

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adult, female

Taken: Sat, 22 Feb 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 22 Feb 2014

Middle of Druridge Pool this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Slavonian Grebe

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first-winter

Taken: Sat, 22 Feb 2014

Warkworth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 22 Feb 2014

Came in quite close at times. Camera: Nikon D7000 with 500mm F4 & 2x converter.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Slavonian Grebe

first-winter

Taken: Sat, 22 Feb 2014

Warkworth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 22 Feb 2014

Coming in quite close to the river bank at times. Camera: Nikon D7000 with 500mm F4 & 2x converter.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Myrtle Warbler

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first-winter

Taken: Sun, 16 Feb 2014

Shincliffe (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Sun, 16 Feb 2014

Intermittent bursts of activity as here. This taken early aftenoon in bright sunlight.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Myrtle Warbler

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 16 Feb 2014

Shincliffe (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Sun, 16 Feb 2014

Early afternoon in diffuse sunlight.

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Myrtle Warbler

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 16 Feb 2014

Shincliffe (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Sun, 16 Feb 2014

Early mid-afternoon in slightly warm sunlight.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Continental Cormorant

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adult

Taken: Sat, 01 Feb 2014

Warkworth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 04 Feb 2014

Head close-up showing esp. that Gular pouch angle appears very good for sinensis ssp. (and is in good breeding plumage very early).

Photo: Frank Golding

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Continental Cormorant

adult

Taken: Sat, 01 Feb 2014

Warkworth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 04 Feb 2014

Gular pouch angle appears very good for sinensis ssp. (and is in good breeding plumage very early). Fishing on the river south of Warkworth near the weir with a very high tidal inflow running.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Lesser Grey Shrike

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first-winter

Taken: Sat, 16 Nov 2013

Beadnell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 17 Nov 2013

Diagnostic pattern of upperwings and tail. Camera: Nikon D800 with 300mm F4 AFS & TC17EII converter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Lesser Grey Shrike

first-winter

Taken: Sat, 16 Nov 2013

Beadnell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 17 Nov 2013

That's one less wasp around!

Photo: Frank Golding

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Lesser Grey Shrike

first-winter

Taken: Sat, 16 Nov 2013

Beadnell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 17 Nov 2013

Looks like a juvenile moulting to 1st winter. Showed very well near the car park. Camera: Nikon D7000 with 500mm F4 P lens & TC301 2x converter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Stonechat

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first-winter

Taken: Sun, 20 Oct 2013

Howick (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 21 Oct 2013

Another view of this little beauty. Camera: Nikon D800 with 500mm F4 P lens & TC16a teleconverter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Stonechat

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 20 Oct 2013

Howick (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 21 Oct 2013

Caught in a rare interlude of bright sunlight on a cloudy day. Camera: Nikon D800 with 500mm F4 P lens & TC16a teleconverter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Stonechat

Taken: Sun, 20 Oct 2013

Howick (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 20 Oct 2013

Mid afternoon in overcast weather. Camera: Nikon D800 with 500mm F4 P lens & 1.6 teleconverter.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pallid Swift

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Taken: Sat, 19 Oct 2013

Hartlepool (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Sun, 20 Oct 2013

Early afternoon in dull, overcast conditions. Camera: Nikon D800 with 500mm F4 P lens & 1.6 teleconverter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Western Bonelli's Warbler

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Taken: Tue, 15 Oct 2013

Hartlepool (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Tue, 15 Oct 2013

Eventually got in the right spot to catch some photos of this very active and elusive bird. Camera: Nikon D800 with 500mm F4 P lens (& SB700 used for flash-fill)

Photo: Frank Golding

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Western Bonelli's Warbler

Taken: Tue, 15 Oct 2013

Hartlepool (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Tue, 15 Oct 2013

Eventually got in the right spot to catch some photos of this very active and elusive bird. Camera: Nikon D800 with 500mm F4 P lens & SB700 flash-fill

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pomarine Skua

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adult

Taken: Fri, 11 Oct 2013

Low Hauxley (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 13 Oct 2013

Early afternoon flypast heading North and flew over the beach at Hauxley. Camera: Nikon D800 + 300mm F4 AFS lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Subalpine Warbler

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Taken: Sat, 05 Oct 2013

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 05 Oct 2013

Showed well at times in bright sunlit conditions today.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Subalpine Warbler

Taken: Sat, 05 Oct 2013

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 05 Oct 2013

Showing well at times in sunlit conditions today.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Subalpine Warbler

Taken: Fri, 04 Oct 2013

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 04 Oct 2013

Mid-afternoon in Blackthorn bushes north of the turning circle in misty conditions. Rather elusive. Camera: Nikon D7000 with 500mm F4 P lens & 1.6 TC, photo is a very small crop from the original.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Subalpine Warbler

Taken: Fri, 04 Oct 2013

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 04 Oct 2013

Mid-afternoon in Blackthorn bushes north of the turning circle in misty conditions. Camera: Nikon D7000 with 500mm F4 P lens & 1.6 TC, photo is a very small crop from the original.

Photo: Frank Golding

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American Golden Plover

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adult

Taken: Fri, 20 Sep 2013

St Mary's Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 20 Sep 2013

On the rocks, East side of the island, viewed from near the lighthouse.

Photo: Frank Golding

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American Golden Plover

adult

Taken: Fri, 20 Sep 2013

St Mary's Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 20 Sep 2013

On the rocks, East side of the island, viewed from near the Lighthouse.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Thrush Nightingale

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Taken: Sat, 07 Sep 2013

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 07 Sep 2013

A sample rear view showing it's very dull mid-brown appearance in shade although the tail is still contrastingly rufous. Also there are 8 exposed primary tips.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Thrush Nightingale

Taken: Sat, 07 Sep 2013

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 07 Sep 2013

Another record shot, not great quality but it does show the malar stripe quite well.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Thrush Nightingale

Taken: Sat, 07 Sep 2013

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 07 Sep 2013

Another record shot early afternoon - frontal view reasonably showing various features including non-contrasting lores, lack of supercilium, pale greyish eye-ring, yellowish gape, pink legs, obviously streaky breast etc.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Thrush Nightingale

Taken: Sat, 07 Sep 2013

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 07 Sep 2013

One of several record shots, partially obscured but this one shows several salient features including the breast streaking, pink legs etc. Taken at approx 1.45pm today.

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Spotted Redshank

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juvenile

Taken: Tue, 27 Aug 2013

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 31 Aug 2013

Feeding close to the hide early evening.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Greenish Warbler

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Taken: Wed, 28 Aug 2013

Whitburn (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Wed, 28 Aug 2013

Showing well for a while at around 2pm.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Green Sandpiper

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Taken: Fri, 02 Aug 2013

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 02 Aug 2013

Rather distant for the record shot of this bird feeding around margins the small bay at the west end of the causeway at Cresswell Pond this afternoon (at 2.30 to around 3 pm).

Photo: Frank Golding

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Spotted Sandpiper

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adult

Taken: Sat, 27 Jul 2013

Alnmouth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Jul 2013

On the river Aln at Foxton bend this afternoon.

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Spotted Sandpiper

adult

Taken: Sat, 27 Jul 2013

Alnmouth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Jul 2013

On the river Aln at Foxton bend this afternoon.

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Spotted Sandpiper

adult

Taken: Sat, 27 Jul 2013

Alnmouth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Jul 2013

On the far side of the river Aln at Foxton bend this afternoon (from about 100 metres range).

Photo: Frank Golding

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Bridled Tern

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adult, male

Taken: Wed, 24 Jul 2013

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 24 Jul 2013

Flying in fog near the jetty this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Bridled Tern

adult, male

Taken: Wed, 24 Jul 2013

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 24 Jul 2013

Coming in to land on rocks near a group of Sandwich Terns SE of the Jetty, mid-afternoon during a break in the fog.

Photo: Frank Golding

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