Friday, 20 January 2023

Sparrowhawks ...and more


Common Gull

Still looking for a scarce gull without luck. Not even on a pleasant walk to Tynemouth from the ferry.


Cormorant

The bill is over-exposed but it meant the light on the folded wings showed more detail. Click on image to zoom in.


Great Spotted Woodpecker

The Marine Parks (North and South) have been very productive with the commoner species.


Magpie


Mistle Thrush

These birds seem to be paired up already. I think they are early nesters but the sharp frosts this week may delay them?



Redshank


Redwing

c20 Redwing feeding in the leaf litter.


Sparrowhawk

In the last two weeks I have seen many different birds. Tynemouth Priory (above) and South Marine Park (below). Also birds at Cornthwaite Park, Roker Park, Whitburn Steel, Harton Cemetery, Marsden Quarry and Trow Quarry.



Treecreeper


Chiffchaff

This bird is overwintering in the North Marine Park. 



 

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