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Black-winged Pratincole

Upload a photo of the Black-winged Pratincole at Hurworth Burn Reservoir (Co.Durham)

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adult

Taken: Sat, 05 Jul 2014

Hurworth Burn Reservoir (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Sat, 05 Jul 2014

Rather distant bit showed well at times.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Bridled Tern

Upload a photo of the Bridled Tern at Inner Farne (Northumberland)

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adult

Taken: Sat, 21 Jun 2014

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jun 2014

On rocks near the jetty.

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Bridled Tern

adult

Taken: Sat, 21 Jun 2014

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jun 2014

Again showing a display posture.

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Bridled Tern

adult

Taken: Sat, 21 Jun 2014

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jun 2014

Hovering to land again after being displaced, on rocks near the jetty.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Bridled Tern

adult

Taken: Sat, 21 Jun 2014

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jun 2014

Displaying to a nearby Common Tern, on rocks near the jetty.

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Bridled Tern

adult

Taken: Sat, 21 Jun 2014

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jun 2014

On rocks near the jetty.

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Bridled Tern

adult

Taken: Sat, 21 Jun 2014

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jun 2014

On rocks near the jetty.

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Bridled Tern

adult

Taken: Sat, 21 Jun 2014

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jun 2014

On rocks near the jetty.

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Bridled Tern

adult

Taken: Sat, 21 Jun 2014

Inner Farne (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jun 2014

In flight near the jetty.

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Spoonbill

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Taken: Thu, 19 Jun 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 20 Jun 2014

3 of the 4 Spoonbills (adult & immatures) present here Thursday afternoon. Viewable from the Budge screen (about 200 metres range).

Photo: Frank Golding

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White-tailed Eagle

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immature

Taken: Tue, 27 May 2014

Widdrington (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 27 May 2014

Very poor quality, but best available, record shot taken from long range (about a mile away) but shows the broad "hand" with numerous long primary tips but with pinched-in appearance of base of wing, tail rather medium short and seemingly wedge shaped. ID (not certain) probable juv/immature . . . more

Photo: Frank Golding

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Wood Sandpiper

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adult

Taken: Fri, 16 May 2014

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 16 May 2014

North of the causeway early this afternoon.

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Garganey

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adult, male

Taken: Fri, 16 May 2014

Cresswell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Fri, 16 May 2014

North of the causeway early this afternoon.

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Lesser Yellowlegs

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Taken: Thu, 08 May 2014

Beadnell (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Thu, 08 May 2014

From about 50 metres range.

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Woodchat Shrike

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female

Taken: Tue, 06 May 2014

Hemscott Hill (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Tue, 06 May 2014

Eventually came a little closer briefly this afternoon (but still about 100 metres range from the road). On fencing and hedges about 400 metres south of Druridge Pools.

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Woodchat Shrike

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female

Taken: Mon, 05 May 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 05 May 2014

Very distant (approx 200m) on fence at south edge of field, west of the coast road road and approx 400m south of Druridge Pools reserve this afternoon. Probably a female.

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Great White Egret

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adult

Taken: Sun, 27 Apr 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 30 Apr 2014

On the north side of the main pool.

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Collared Flycatcher

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adult, male

Taken: Tue, 29 Apr 2014

St Abb's Head (Borders)

Uploaded: Tue, 29 Apr 2014

Occasionally showing briefly fairly high up in tree canopy near the boathouse at Mire Loch this afternoon. Foggy conditions.

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Subalpine Warbler

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adult, male

Taken: Tue, 29 Apr 2014

St Abb's Head (Borders)

Uploaded: Tue, 29 Apr 2014

Very elusive in fog this afternoon but caught this lucky flight shot.

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Wryneck

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adult

Taken: Mon, 28 Apr 2014

Whitley Bay (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 28 Apr 2014

On the north side of the cemetery this afternoon.

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Great White Egret

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.

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Spoonbill

adult

Taken: Fri, 25 Apr 2014

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Sat, 26 Apr 2014

Fairly close to the Budge screen late afternoon.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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!

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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

Upload a photo of the Siberian Stonechat at Howick (Northumberland)

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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

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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

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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.

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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

Upload a photo of the Western Bonelli's Warbler at Hartlepool (Cleveland)

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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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