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Pacific Diver

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first-winter

Taken: Sun, 29 Jan 2017

Ladyburn Lake (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 29 Jan 2017

Taking off from the Ladyburn (Country Park) Lake at about 12:20 today. Then circled and flew back to East Chevington north pool where it stayed for the afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pacific Diver

first-winter

Taken: Fri, 27 Jan 2017

Ladyburn Lake (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 27 Jan 2017

Shallow diving continuously for food this afternoon. Looks like a Stickleback caught here.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pacific Diver

first-winter

Taken: Fri, 27 Jan 2017

Ladyburn Lake (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 27 Jan 2017

My first opportunity to get up to connect with this bird, so very glad that it was still present and showing well at the North-east end of the lake today (although never closer than about 60 metres).

Photo: Frank Golding

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Iceland Gull

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first-winter

Taken: Sat, 14 Jan 2017

North Shields (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Jan 2017

At the Fish Quay harbour in late afternoon winter sunshine. This individual was noticed to have pinkish/red colouration to the left side of the mandibles but showed an amber (as shown here) right side to both mandibles.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Glaucous Gull

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Taken: Sat, 14 Jan 2017

North Shields (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Jan 2017

Another individual at the Fish Quay often swimming in the harbour around the berthed Trawlers. This one with a notably bright pink base to the bill.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Iceland Gull

first-winter

Taken: Sat, 14 Jan 2017

North Shields (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Jan 2017

Giving quite close views in the harbour at the Fish Quay.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Glaucous Gull

Taken: Sat, 14 Jan 2017

North Shields (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Jan 2017

The paler of two immature individuals present at the Fish Quay.

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Iceland Gull

first-winter

Taken: Thu, 12 Jan 2017

North Shields (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 12 Jan 2017

Occasionally perching on the roof of the Fish Quay but also fairly mobile this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Glaucous Gull

first-winter

Taken: Thu, 12 Jan 2017

North Shields (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 12 Jan 2017

Very well seen this afternoon, getting onto the roof of the fish quay, swimming on the river, flying around or walking around on the main quayside.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Glaucous Gull

first-winter

Taken: Thu, 12 Jan 2017

North Shields (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 12 Jan 2017

Very well seen this afternoon, getting onto the roof of the fish quay, swimming on the river as here or walking around on the main quayside.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Shorelark

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adult

Taken: Sat, 07 Jan 2017

East Chevington (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 07 Jan 2017

1 of the 7 individuals still present on the beach at the East Chevington outfall this afternoon. Mid afternoon in cloudy overcast light.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Shorelark

adult

Taken: Sat, 07 Jan 2017

East Chevington (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 07 Jan 2017

1 of the 7 individuals still present on the beach at the East Chevington outfall this afternoon. Mid afternoon in cloudy overcast light.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pink-footed Goose

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adult

Taken: Thu, 05 Jan 2017

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 05 Jan 2017

Part of a flock of several hundred Pink-footed Geese that had been grazing in fields between Druridge Pool and East Chevington this afternoon, taking off at sunset.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Shorelark

adult

Taken: Thu, 24 Nov 2016

East Chevington (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 25 Nov 2016

A group of 7 Shorelark on the beach just south of the Chevington Burn outlet (6 of the group shown in this full photo)

Photo: Frank Golding

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Waxwing

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adult

Taken: Wed, 09 Nov 2016

Ashington (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 09 Nov 2016

1 of over 100 feeding on yellow-berried Rowan (Mountain Ash) trees this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Waxwing

adult

Taken: Wed, 09 Nov 2016

Ashington (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 09 Nov 2016

1 of over 100 feeding on yellow-berried Rowan (Mountain Ash) trees this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Smew

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female

Taken: Tue, 08 Nov 2016

Bolam (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 08 Nov 2016

Middle of the lake at the country park this afternoon (with Goldeneye).

Photo: Frank Golding

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Eastern Black Redstart

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first-winter, male

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Skinningrove (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Tue, 01 Nov 2016

Finally just one more of the set taken on Sunday 30th. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Eastern Black Redstart

first-winter, male

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Skinningrove (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Tue, 01 Nov 2016

More of this little stunner taken on Sunday 30th. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Eastern Black Redstart

first-winter, male

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Skinningrove (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Tue, 01 Nov 2016

More of this little stunner. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Daurian Shrike

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female

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

The Leas, South Shields (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Mid to late afternoon in variably cloudy bright/hazy sunny conditions. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600S + 1.4 converter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Daurian Shrike

female

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

The Leas, South Shields (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Mid to late afternoon in variably cloudy bright/hazy sunny conditions. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600S + 1.4 converter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Daurian Shrike

female

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

The Leas, South Shields (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Mid to late afternoon in variably cloudy bright/hazy sunny conditions. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600S + 1.4 converter

Photo: Frank Golding

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Eastern Black Redstart

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Skinningrove (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Occasionally popping out into view and providing the opportunity for fairly close views. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Eastern Black Redstart

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Skinningrove (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Seen to adopt this posture several times over a couple of hours. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Eastern Black Redstart

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Skinningrove (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Spending much of it's time out of sight hunting for insects deep in crevices under the piled up blocks on the north side of the pier. Occasionally popping out into view and providing the opportunity for fairly close views. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pied Wheatear

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first-winter, male

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Redcar (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Quite peachy underparts from some angles. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pied Wheatear

first-winter, male

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Redcar (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Not a great flight shot but does show the tail pattern. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pied Wheatear

first-winter, male

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Redcar (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Very active chasing insects this morning. Very nice bird. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pied Wheatear

first-winter, male

Taken: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Redcar (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Sun, 30 Oct 2016

Very active chasing insects this morning. Very nice bird. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Dusky Warbler

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Taken: Thu, 20 Oct 2016

Tynemouth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 20 Oct 2016

Very active and calling frequently this afternoon although staying well concealed in dense vegetation most of the time. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Dusky Warbler

Taken: Thu, 20 Oct 2016

Tynemouth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 20 Oct 2016

Very active and calling frequently this afternoon although staying well concealed in dense vegetation most of the time. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Dusky Warbler

Taken: Thu, 20 Oct 2016

Tynemouth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 20 Oct 2016

Very active and calling frequently this afternoon although staying well concealed in dense vegetation most of the time. Camera: Nikon D810 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Snow Bunting

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Taken: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 19 Oct 2016

This sole individual was hopping around on rocks near Snipe Point on the north shore. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Snow Bunting

male

Taken: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 19 Oct 2016

This sole individual was hopping around on rocks near Snipe Point on the north shore. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Isabelline Wheatear

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male

Taken: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 19 Oct 2016

Identified from analysis of various photos (including broad black tail bar with very short "T", whitish supercilium in front of eye, generally non-contrasting colour and tone of upperparts and white underwing coverts). Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Isabelline Wheatear

male

Taken: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 19 Oct 2016

Photo: Frank Golding

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Isabelline Wheatear

male

Taken: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Accentor

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Taken: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

An amazing find - yet another (at least the 4th of the Autumn for the North-east) and the first confirmed for Northumberland. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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Siberian Accentor

Taken: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 18 Oct 2016

An amazing find - yet another (at least the 4th of the Autumn for the North-east) and the first confirmed for Northumberland. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 S

Photo: Frank Golding

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