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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

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

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

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

Photo: Frank Golding

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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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Caspian Gull

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adult

Taken: Wed, 05 Aug 2015

Amble (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 05 Aug 2015

Again showing upper wing pattern in flight. P6 and P5 also not fully developed on the left wing.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Caspian Gull

adult

Taken: Wed, 05 Aug 2015

Amble (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 05 Aug 2015

Wing detail showing primary mirrors etc. Note P6 and P5 are partially hidden as not yet fully grown on the right wing.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Caspian Gull

adult

Taken: Wed, 05 Aug 2015

Amble (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Wed, 05 Aug 2015

Giving very good views this afternoon at Amble harbour. Camera: Nikon D7100 with Sigma 150-600 Sport lens

Photo: Frank Golding

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Osprey

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adult

Taken: Sat, 04 Jul 2015

Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside)

Uploaded: Tue, 07 Jul 2015

One of 2 adult Ospreys both fishing over the east of the reserve near the island mere and towards the Public hide. This taken from the Public hide, Saturday afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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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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White-winged Black Tern

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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White-winged Black Tern

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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