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White-winged Black Tern

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Taken: Sat, 04 Jul 2015

Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Tue, 07 Jul 2015

Good views from the Lower Hide, although never much closer than about 100 metres, Saturday afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Black-winged Pratincole

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adult

Taken: Fri, 29 May 2015

Bothal (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 29 May 2015

Showed well when flying about over the pond.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Black-winged Pratincole

adult

Taken: Fri, 29 May 2015

Bothal (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 29 May 2015

Showing very well when it decided to get up and have a fly about. Otherwise rather distant views when sitting on mud on the west bank of Bothal Pond. Camera: Nikon D800 with Sigma 150-600

Photo: Frank Golding

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Grey-headed Wagtail

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adult

Taken: Thu, 28 May 2015

Low Newton-by-the-Sea (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 28 May 2015

Showed well at moderate range (as close as about 50 metres) though a little elusive at times in very windy conditions. Camera: Nikon D800 with Sigma 150-600 Sport

Photo: Frank Golding

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American Wigeon

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adult, male

Taken: Sun, 26 Apr 2015

Holywell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 26 Apr 2015

Good views from the public hide late this morning.

Photo: Frank Golding

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American Wigeon

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 26 Apr 2015

Holywell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 26 Apr 2015

Good views from the public hide late this morning.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Great Grey Shrike

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adult

Taken: Tue, 10 Mar 2015

Dalton Crags (Cumbria)

Uploaded: Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Near the summit of Dalton Crags (late afternoon towards sunset, 10th March), rather distant and not very approachable.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Ross's Goose

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adult

Taken: Sat, 14 Feb 2015

Stobswood (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 15 Feb 2015

With a large flock (around 3000) of Pink-footed Geese this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Ross's Goose

adult

Taken: Sat, 14 Feb 2015

Stobswood (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 14 Feb 2015

With several thousand Pink-footed Geese this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Black Scoter

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adult, male

Taken: Mon, 09 Feb 2015

Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 09 Feb 2015

Approx. 300metres off Cheswick Beach at around 2.30pm. Camera: Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS & 1.4 converter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Rose-coloured Starling

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adult

Taken: Tue, 20 Jan 2015

Prudhoe (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 20 Jan 2015

Briefly showed well this afternoon. Camera: Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS + 1.4 converter.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Rose-coloured Starling

adult

Taken: Tue, 20 Jan 2015

Prudhoe (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 20 Jan 2015

Briefly showed well this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Iceland Gull

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first-winter

Taken: Sun, 11 Jan 2015

North Shields (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 11 Jan 2015

Close views from the Fish Quay this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Iceland Gull

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 11 Jan 2015

North Shields (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 11 Jan 2015

Good close views of this bird flying around the Fish Quay this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Blyth's Pipit

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Taken: Sun, 04 Jan 2015

Wakefield (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 05 Jan 2015

Pugneys Country Park. On rough ground near Thomas Maddison lane and frequently showed well. Another angle, again backlit by late afternoon sunshine.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Blyth's Pipit

Taken: Sun, 04 Jan 2015

Wakefield (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 05 Jan 2015

Pugneys Country Park. On rough ground near Thomas Maddison lane, frequently showing well. Again shown backlit by late afternoon winter sunshine.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Blyth's Pipit

Taken: Sun, 04 Jan 2015

Wakefield (Yorkshire)

Uploaded: Mon, 05 Jan 2015

Pugneys Country Park. On rough ground near Thomas Maddison lane and frequently showed well. Here shown backlit by late afternoon winter sunshine.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Isabelline Wheatear

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first-winter

Taken: Mon, 24 Nov 2014

Seaton Sands (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Mon, 24 Nov 2014

Closer view of the head.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Isabelline Wheatear

first-winter

Taken: Mon, 24 Nov 2014

Seaton Sands (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Mon, 24 Nov 2014

Early afternoon in cloudy-bright conditions. Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS lens & 1.4 converter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Isabelline Wheatear

first-winter

Taken: Mon, 24 Nov 2014

Seaton Sands (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Mon, 24 Nov 2014

Another view taken mid-afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Isabelline Wheatear

first-winter

Taken: Mon, 24 Nov 2014

Seaton Sands (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Mon, 24 Nov 2014

Frequently coming in very close. This photo mid-afternoon in diffuse sunlight.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Hume's Yellow-browed Warbler

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Taken: Sat, 22 Nov 2014

Whitley Bay (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 22 Nov 2014

Showed well this afternoon at the west end of Briar Dene very actively feeding in Sycamores.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Hume's Yellow-browed Warbler

Taken: Sat, 22 Nov 2014

Whitley Bay (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 22 Nov 2014

Showed well this afternoon at the west end of Briar Dene very actively feeding in Sycamores.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Olive-backed Pipit

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Taken: Sun, 19 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Mon, 20 Oct 2014

Good views again, sometimes quite close, browsing through leaf litter in deep shade on a steep, wooded bank in the afternoon. Camera: Nikon D800 with 500mm F4 AFS lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Lesser Whitethroat

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Taken: Sun, 19 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Mon, 20 Oct 2014

The probable blythi bird at Sandpoint Road again. Camera: Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Lesser Whitethroat

Taken: Sun, 19 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Mon, 20 Oct 2014

The probable blythi bird at Sandpoint Road. Again showing all-white outer tail feather (with dark spine) from the underside etc. Camera: Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Lesser Whitethroat

Taken: Sun, 19 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Mon, 20 Oct 2014

The probable blythi bird at Sandpoint Road. Showing all-white outer tail feathers from the underside, also 1 white notched tail feather and also white margined, dark centred inner tail feathers. Camera: Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Lesser Whitethroat

Taken: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 Oct 2014

Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat at the Sandpoint Road site. This photo taken in good light showing contrast between the white throat and the otherwise creamy/peachy underparts. Camera: Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS lens.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Lesser Whitethroat

Taken: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 Oct 2014

Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat (form blythi or halimodendri). This photo, taken through dense foliage while the bird was preening but manages to show the pure white margins to the outermost tail feathers on the partially spread tail. Camera: Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS lens.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Lesser Whitethroat

Taken: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 Oct 2014

Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat at the Sandpoint Road site. This photo showing the distinctly sandy coloured mantle extending onto the nape. Camera: Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS lens.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Lesser Whitethroat

Taken: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 Oct 2014

Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat (form blythi or halimodendri). Generally rather pale, has distinctly sandy coloured mantle extending onto the nape, obvious white margins to several tail feathers especially the outermost tail feathers. Camera: Nikon D7100 with 500mm F4 AFS lens.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Olive-backed Pipit

Taken: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Giving very close views this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Olive-backed Pipit

Taken: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Giving very close views at times this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Olive-backed Pipit

Taken: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Sunderland (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Giving very close views at times.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Shorelark

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adult

Taken: Tue, 07 Oct 2014

East Chevington (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 07 Oct 2014

On the beach just north of the East Chevington outfall this evening.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Barnacle Goose

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adult

Taken: Mon, 22 Sep 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 22 Sep 2014

Lead group of a flock of 100+ birds (one of several large flocks today) coming in from the sea from the south-east flying north at Druridge Pools dunes this evening.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Greenish Warbler

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Taken: Tue, 16 Sep 2014

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2014

Giving very close views this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Greenish Warbler

Taken: Tue, 16 Sep 2014

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 16 Sep 2014

Giving very close views this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Red-breasted Flycatcher

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first-winter

Taken: Mon, 15 Sep 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 15 Sep 2014

Very elusive, staying within the confines of the small mixed pine/sycamore plantation, but showed occasionally.

Photo: Frank Golding

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