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Whiskered Tern

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Taken: Thu, 12 May 2016

Saltholme (Cleveland)

Uploaded: Thu, 12 May 2016

One of 2 this afternoon hawking insects over the pool near the reception centre.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Black Tern

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adult

Taken: Sun, 08 May 2016

Big Waters Nature Reserve (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 09 May 2016

A 2nd bird from of a flock of 10 hawking insects over Big Waters on Sunday afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Black Tern

adult

Taken: Sun, 08 May 2016

Big Waters Nature Reserve (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 09 May 2016

One of a flock of 10 hawking insects over Big Waters on Sunday afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Long-billed Dowitcher

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Taken: Thu, 21 Apr 2016

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 22 Apr 2016

A rather distant photo. Now almost fully into summer plumage and looking very smart. Quite aggressive towards Redshanks that compete in the same feeding areas.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Long-billed Dowitcher

first-winter

Taken: Thu, 31 Mar 2016

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 01 Apr 2016

On sandy edge of the pond just south of the causeway at the north-east end of Cresswell Pond late afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Great White Egret

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adult

Taken: Thu, 17 Mar 2016

Bothal (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 18 Mar 2016

Fairly close views from the road at the South-east corner of Bothal Pond.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Great White Egret

adult

Taken: Thu, 17 Mar 2016

Bothal (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 18 Mar 2016

Fairly close views from the road at the South-east corner of Bothal Pond.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Short-eared Owl

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adult

Taken: Sun, 24 Jan 2016

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 24 Jan 2016

On fence just west of the south-facing hide, late afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Long-billed Dowitcher

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 24 Jan 2016

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 24 Jan 2016

Taking off, with large mixed wader flock, from the sand bar opposite the hide this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Long-billed Dowitcher

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 24 Jan 2016

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 24 Jan 2016

About to take off with large mixed wader flock.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Long-billed Dowitcher

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 24 Jan 2016

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 24 Jan 2016

Gave moderately close views from the hide this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Long-billed Dowitcher

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first-winter

Taken: Thu, 14 Jan 2016

Hemscott Hill (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 14 Jan 2016

With large mixed flock of waders, including several Whimbrel and duck on flood just north of Bell's Farm again this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Black Redstart

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juvenile

Taken: Sun, 13 Dec 2015

Tynemouth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 13 Dec 2015

One of two juveniles present today on the sea-wall cliff face below the Priory and rocks near the base of Tynemouth pier.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Black Redstart

juvenile

Taken: Sun, 13 Dec 2015

Tynemouth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 13 Dec 2015

One of two juveniles present today on the sea-wall cliff face below the Priory and rocks near the base of Tynemouth pier.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Black Tern

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juvenile

Taken: Tue, 10 Nov 2015

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 10 Nov 2015

Flying around Druridge Pools, here seen over the main pool.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Long-billed Dowitcher

Taken: Mon, 09 Nov 2015

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 09 Nov 2015

Roosting, with the (probable) White-rumped Sandpiper, in very poor light, a record shot at very long range.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Long-billed Dowitcher

Taken: Mon, 09 Nov 2015

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 09 Nov 2015

Feeding along the west shore, south of the spit. Difficult to spot in poor light. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 Sport + TC1401 converter from the hide (range about 250 metres).

Photo: Frank Golding

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Arctic Warbler

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Taken: Tue, 03 Nov 2015

Marsden (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Tue, 03 Nov 2015

In a still densely foliaged Sycamore most of the time. Elusive but occasionally showing well enough to get glimpses but in very poor light today.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Barred Warbler

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juvenile

Taken: Mon, 19 Oct 2015

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 19 Oct 2015

A relatively showy individual. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 Sport lens, tripod

Photo: Frank Golding

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Barred Warbler

juvenile

Taken: Mon, 19 Oct 2015

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 19 Oct 2015

A relatively "showy" Barred Warbler (although still remaining partially concealed), in a Hawthorn at the vicarage garden this afternoon. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 Sport lens, tripod

Photo: Frank Golding

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White-rumped Sandpiper

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adult

Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2015

Bamburgh (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2015

Winter plumage. Seen well with mixed flock of Purple Sandpiper and Turnstone mid-afternoon, incoming tide, on rocks about 200 metres south of Stag Rocks. Later flew off high heading approx. South-West. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 Sport, tripod.

Photo: Frank Golding

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White-rumped Sandpiper

adult

Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2015

Bamburgh (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2015

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Shorelark

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adult, male

Taken: Tue, 13 Oct 2015

Blyth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 13 Oct 2015

On or near the road near the base of the pier at Blyth Marina this afternoon and giving very close views. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 Sport lens & tripod

Photo: Frank Golding

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Shorelark

adult, male

Taken: Tue, 13 Oct 2015

Blyth (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 13 Oct 2015

On or near the road near the base of the pier at Blyth Marina this afternoon and giving very close views. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 Sport lens & tripod

Photo: Frank Golding

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Lapland Bunting

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Taken: Sun, 11 Oct 2015

St Mary's Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 11 Oct 2015

On the path by the road between the car parks near the wetland. Very approachable allowing close views.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Lapland Bunting

Taken: Sun, 11 Oct 2015

St Mary's Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sun, 11 Oct 2015

On the path by the road between the car parks near the wetland. Very approachable allowing close views.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Radde's Warbler

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Taken: Thu, 08 Oct 2015

Holy Island (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 08 Oct 2015

Very elusive and quite hard to get any photos. Eventually showed as in this photo, briefly late afternoon. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 Sport lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper

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Taken: Sun, 20 Sep 2015

Whitburn (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Mon, 21 Sep 2015

Finally getting the meal down after several fight backs by the worm. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 s lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Taken: Sun, 20 Sep 2015

Whitburn (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Mon, 21 Sep 2015

Late afternoon and that's a rather large worm for a little bird. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 s lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Taken: Sun, 20 Sep 2015

Whitburn (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Sun, 20 Sep 2015

Came as close as about 20 metres late afternoon. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 s lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Red-footed Falcon

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second-winter, male

Taken: Thu, 10 Sep 2015

Hemscott Hill (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 10 Sep 2015

Got lucky with some very close views this afternoon. Camera: Nikon D800 with Sigma 150-600

Photo: Frank Golding

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Red-footed Falcon

second-winter, male

Taken: Thu, 10 Sep 2015

Hemscott Hill (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 10 Sep 2015

Got lucky with some very close views this afternoon. Camera: Nikon D800 with Sigma 150-600

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Red-footed Falcon

second-winter, male

Taken: Wed, 09 Sep 2015

Hemscott Hill (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 09 Sep 2015

Caught in flight returning to wire perch after hunting for grubs and worms in nearby ploughed field.

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Red-footed Falcon

second-winter, male

Taken: Wed, 09 Sep 2015

Hemscott Hill (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 09 Sep 2015

Caught in flight returning to wire perch after hunting for grubs and worms in nearby ploughed field.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Red-footed Falcon

second-winter, male

Taken: Wed, 09 Sep 2015

Hemscott Hill (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 09 Sep 2015

Initially seen flying in over the dunes just south-east of Hemscott Hill at about 14:45, drifted North over Bell's farm then lost to view. Re-located later perched on roadside wires just north of Bell's farm. Here seen distantly on hay bales in nearby field. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma . . . more

Photo: Frank Golding

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Sand Martin

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Taken: Mon, 24 Aug 2015

Brampton (Cumbria)

Uploaded: Tue, 25 Aug 2015

Leucistic Sand Martin at the Sand Quarry near Brampton (Bee-eater site) associating with the Sand Martin colony. Previously thought to be an albino but has pale brown axillaries and seems to have a black, rather than red, eye. Rather distant (about 200 metres).

Photo: Frank Golding

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Sand Martin

Taken: Mon, 24 Aug 2015

Brampton (Cumbria)

Uploaded: Tue, 25 Aug 2015

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Bee-eater

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adult

Taken: Mon, 24 Aug 2015

Brampton (Cumbria)

Uploaded: Mon, 24 Aug 2015

At least 2 adult birds gave some good views mid to late afternoon when the sun came out, although a bit distant (about 200 to 300 metres range).

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pectoral Sandpiper

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juvenile

Taken: Sat, 22 Aug 2015

Holywell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 22 Aug 2015

Occasionally showing in front of the public hide this morning, distance about 30 metres.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Pectoral Sandpiper

juvenile

Taken: Sat, 22 Aug 2015

Holywell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 22 Aug 2015

Occasionally showing in front of the public hide, distance about 30 metres.

Photo: Frank Golding

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