Sunday 18 January 2015

Shorelark at Hartlepool Headland

Yesterday afternoon we went to Hartlepool Headland to see two Shorelarks that had been spotted.




On the way home we stopped at Newburn near Seaton Carew. Although the wind had a chill, the sun was shining and the seascape towards Hartlepool Headland could have been a summer's day. As the time ticked on and the sun was setting a few waders flew in to roost as the Turnstones' looked for the left over crumbs dropped from the parked cars.



Garden Birdwatch - Week Starting 11th January 2015

House Sparrow 8
Dunnock 2
Jackdaw 4
Starling 9
Blackbird 2
Goldfinch 6
Blue Tit 3
Coal Tit 2
Great Tit 1
Feral Pigeon 6
Woodpigeon 2
Collared Dove 2
Robin 1
Magpie 2
Chaffinch 1
Chiffchaff 1

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Mealworms & Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Wood Mouse

Garden Birdwatch - Week Starting 4th January 2014

House Sparrow 10
Dunnock 2
Jackdaw 4
Starling 9
Blackbird 2
Goldfinch 4
Blue Tit 1
Coal Tit 1
Great Tit 2
Feral Pigeon 4
Collared Dove 2
Robin 1
Magpie 2
Chaffinch 1

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts, Mealworms & Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Wood Mouse

2014 Wildlife Summary

Bird Totals for 2014
Species Recorded = to follow
New Species in Western Pal = to follow
Bird Life List = to follow


Moth Totals for 2014
Species Recorded = 394 in the garden
No of individuals = 915 in the garden

New Species = 22
Moth Life List = 336 species

The Brown-tail seen at RSPB Saltholme was the 6th record for Vice-county 66 (Durham).

Story Link to 6th July 2014

Batia Lunaris recorded in the garden was a 1st for VC 66

Story Link to 26th July 2014


Butterfly Totals for 2014
Species Recorded = 15 in 2014
Species Recorded = 11 in garden
No of individuals = 127 in garden



Fairburn Feeders

A December trip to Fairburn Ings and a walk around the Visitor Centre to the feeders.

Willow Tit, Coal Tit, Greenfinch, Great Tit and Tree Sparrows were using the feeders.




The Moorhen and Mallards were hovering up the spilt seed.




Garden Birdwatch - Week Starting 28th December 2014

House Sparrow 6
Goldfinch 2
Feral Pigeon 3
Blue Tit 3
Collared Dove 1
Dunnock 2
Woodpigeon 2
Jackdaw 4
Blackbird 3
Robin 1
Wren 1
Starling 4
Great Tit 3
Magpie 1
Coal Tit 2
Chaffinch 1
Song Thrush 1

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Wood Mouse.

Garden Birdwatch - Week Starting 21st December 2014

House Sparrow 12
Goldfinch 10
Feral Pigeon 6
Blue Tit 2
Collared Dove 2
Dunnock 2
Woodpigeon 2
Jackdaw 5
Blackbird 2
Robin 2
Wren 1
Starling 6
Magpie 2
Coal Tit 2
Chaffinch 1
Long-tailed Tit 4

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Wood Mouse.

Garden Birdwatch - Week Starting 14th December 2014

House Sparrow 10
Goldfinch 7
Feral Pigeon 4
Blue Tit 3
Collared Dove 1
Dunnock 2
Woodpigeon 1
Jackdaw 5
Blackbird 3
Robin 1
Chaffinch 1
Long-tailed Tit 4
Starling 5
Great Tit 2
Magpie 1
Coal Tit 1

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Wood Mouse & Grey Squirrel.

Garden Birdwatch - Week Starting 7th December 2014

House Sparrow 8
Goldfinch 6
Feral Pigeon 5
Blue Tit 2
Collared Dove 1
Dunnock 2
Woodpigeon 1
Jackdaw 4
Blackbird 2
Robin 1
Wren 1
Starling 9
Great Tit 2
Magpie 1
Coal Tit 1

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Grey Squirrel.

Garden Birdwatch - Week Starting 30th November 2014

House Sparrow 9
Goldfinch 10
Feral Pigeon 9
Blue Tit 3
Collared Dove 1
Dunnock 1
Woodpigeon 1
Jackdaw 9
Blackbird 3
Robin 1
Wren 1
Starling 9
Great Tit 1
Magpie 1
Coal Tit 2
Sparrowhawk 1
Wren 1

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Wood Mouse.

Garden Birdwatch - 23rd November 2014

Sparrowhawk 1
House Sparrow 5
Goldfinch 7
Feral Pigeon 5
Blue Tit 3
Collared Dove 1
Dunnock 2
Woodpigeon 1
Jackdaw 3
Blackbird 1
Robin 1
Wren 1
Starling 16
Great Tit 2
Magpie 1
Coal Tit 2

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Wood Mouse.

Garden Birdwatch 16th November 2014

House Sparrow 6
Goldfinch 12
Feral Pigeon 3
Blue Tit 2
Collared Dove 1
Dunnock 2
Woodpigeon 1
Jackdaw 3
Blackbird 1
Robin 1
Starling 10
Chaffinch 1
Great Tit 1
Magpie 1
Coal Tit 2

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Wood Mouse.

Garden Birdwatch Update - Week Starting 9th November 2014

House Sparrow 8
Goldfinch 8
Feral Pigeon 7
Blue Tit 2
Collared Dove 1
Dunnock 2
Woodpigeon 1
Jackdaw 4
Blackbird 1
Robin 1
Wren 1
Starling 16
Great Tit 1
Magpie 1
Coal Tit 1

Food: Sunflower Hearts, Seed, Peanuts and Fat Balls.
Water

Mammals: Wood Mouse.