There were 60 or so Waxwings at the bottom end of Causey Hill, Hexham, this afternoon feeding on Rowan berries.
Jim Bowyer
With several large flocks in the area, I caught up with around 100 today at Horton burn,Cramlington. Superb birds!
A.S.Jack
There was a single Waxwing at Seaton Delaval Allotments today.
Neil Cairns
This weekend birdwatchers flocked to one of the counties, most beautiful country parks; Bolam Lake. At this time of year the trees are shedding their summer leaves, revealing a colourful autumn landscape. Over a hundred gathered in the hopes of catching a glimpse of a treasured rarity; an Eyebrowed Thrush. This rare vagrant usually winters in SE Asia and Indonesia, so to find one in the heart of Northumberland was a welcome surprise.
The bird was discovered by ‘Ross Moore’ on Friday 4th November. Ross recognized, that this Thrush was very different to the local Thrushes. It was staying around some hawthorns in the Pheasant Meadow, not far from the West Wood and Main Car Parks.
Unfortunately despite the best efforts of lots of enthusiastic birdwatchers, the bird was not re-located the following day. This was not surprising however, as Bolam Lake and the surrounding area, is a large area to cover and there was a large chance this special visitor had passed through or was sheltering from the constant rain showers, deep in the Country Park out of sight.
Thankfully however, we also have Ross to thank a second time, as he was also able to take some amazing photos, which has allowed many others to also appreciate this major highlight for the county.
Photos below by Ross Moore
© Ross Moore 2016
A single Waxwing was at Alnmouth Station, Northumberland this morning.
Tom Cadwallender
A Waxwing was with a group of around 100 Fieldfares feeding on hawthorn berries at Hallington Reservoir West today.
Richard Lee
Prestwick Carr; after disappointments at Bolam Lake, the Great Grey Shrike showed nicely in the hedge above the sentry box.
Brian Smith
A couple of photos from Gary Eden of the recent Isabelline Wheatear on Holy Island, Northumberland in October.
Hundreds more photos of birds recorded in the County are available to view in our Galleries section of this website.
There were twelve Waxwing at the eastern end of Horton Drive, Cramlington today.
Steve Holliday
There was a Siberian Chiffchaff 300m west of the @Natures_Voice Newcastle office; west end of Amethyst Road, Elswick today.
Mark Eaton
Groups of pink-feet have been moving south over Alnmouth since first light.
Tom Cadwallender
East Chevington – great views of a Bittern as it flew across north pool. Also 9 Scaup, 4 Whoopers and 24 Goldeneye.
Steve Holliday
No Accentor at Newbiggin so went looking at Meds instead.
M.P.Frankis
Surprised to see a Swallow head south over Seahouses this afternoon!
Tom Hibbert
10 Whoopers past St Mary’s Island on the 31st October 2016.
Peter Fletcher
A strange morning; a Whimbrel flew from Cambois onto the River Blyth (very late) & 2 female Pheasants at North Blyth! Lots of Robins around, otherwise was very quiet.
Steve Holliday
A Great Grey Shrike was still at Prestwick Carr 100m east of the sentry box today.
Peter Fletcher
As the tide came in at St Mary’s, the other birds started to move inland; but this tough Great Black-backed Gull from the north was determined to stay.
Paul Buskin
Ross Back Sands: 2 Snow Bunting, 5 Slavonian Grebes, 6 Whoopers and 9 Crossbill.
Mark Eaton
9 months ago today I ringed my first bird, a male British Bullfinch.
Today I ringed a brute of a male Northern Bullfinch.
…Here it is, total monster of a Northern Bullfinch, 93mm wing
British on left.
Gary Storey
A canny garden tick! East Holywell Mega! A Black Redstart On our roof
Tim Sexton
This lovely Baird’s Sandpiper showed well in the evening sun at Low Newton.
Gary Storey
The wheatear seen briefly yesterday, then confirmed later as an Isabelline Wheatear was irresistible this morning, showing very well at close range on the beach at the North shore. The first for many years in the county. Two Snow Buntings in the area too and a Short Eared Owl in the dunes.
A.S. Jack
One of 2 Twite at Newbiggin this pm. A female Ring Ouzel and a single Brambling were 2 other patch ticks.
Gary Storey
Holy Island
After the mini influx into Britain, Northumberland birders hoped one would turn up here in the county, and sure enough a visiting Doncaster birder on only his second ever visit to the island, came across one feeding along the path at the north shore.
It disappeared at times, flying up into the dunes, but always came back to the shoreline. At one point, it moved towards me feeding at an amazing 3 feet away! A fantastically confiding addition to the County list. News then broke of another great bird for the county. An Isabelline Shrike had been found in bushes at half moon slack on the Snook. It proved flighty, but gave good views at times.
A.S.Jack
Last months WeBs count produced a ‘first’ for the site (WeBs count) with a Barnacle Goose which I labelled as dodgy. Today’s WeBs count saw it joined by a second, giving it better credentials. Today’s count also produced a juvenile Long tailed Duck and a Pale bellied Brent Goose. Also both ‘firsts’ as far as I know in the 16 years I have covered the site.
C. D.Hampton