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SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,914	Wildlife notes Jul 27, 2011 20:07:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Jul 27, 2011 20:07:07 GMT That's lovely, hope they make it!

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,459	Wildlife notes Jul 27, 2011 21:31:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Jul 27, 2011 21:31:57 GMT Come and look at them Sue

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Wildlife notes Nov 17, 2011 22:06:15 GMT

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Post by derekbrooks on Nov 17, 2011 22:06:15 GMT

I have seen a bird this morning at Blackleach that I have never seen before-a red crested pochard.A keen bird watcher who comes regularly reported it to Richard (the ranger)yesterday.He confirmed this morning that it was still there so I went to have a look.I had a good view of it as it wasnt moving ,just sat there among a lot of coot.It has a red beak and a redder head and back than an orinary pochard.

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,459	Wildlife notes Apr 22, 2012 21:22:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Apr 22, 2012 21:22:04 GMT Coot on nest

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,459	Wildlife notes Apr 22, 2012 21:24:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Apr 22, 2012 21:24:47 GMT Coots recently hatched

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,459	Wildlife notes Apr 22, 2012 21:27:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Apr 22, 2012 21:27:20 GMT Great crested grebe on nest

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,459	Wildlife notes Apr 22, 2012 21:33:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Apr 22, 2012 21:33:43 GMT Great crested grebe on nest 2

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,459	Wildlife notes Apr 22, 2012 21:40:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Apr 22, 2012 21:40:46 GMT These are some pictures I took at Blackleach country park this afternoon.Pity that branches were in the way on some of the pictures.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Wildlife notes Apr 23, 2012 5:24:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Apr 23, 2012 5:24:15 GMT Great pictures Derek. It must be exciting to see something new. I have never heard of a Red Crested Pochard.

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,459	Wildlife notes Apr 23, 2012 21:11:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Apr 23, 2012 21:11:45 GMT Thr red crested pochard only stayed a few days last November

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Wildlife notes Apr 27, 2012 18:53:03 GMT

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As you know we had common terns nesting on the raft at Blackleach last year and naturally we are hoping they will come back.One was seen today hovering around,presumably looking for a mate.There were two lesser black backed gulls on the raft and they wouldn't let the tern near it.Lets hope another one comes soon.Perhaps two of them will get rid of the gulls.

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,459	Wildlife notes Apr 16, 2013 21:34:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Apr 16, 2013 21:34:41 GMT At present we have 9 different wild flowers flowering at Blackleach country park. The same week last year there were 23 and the year before 24 which shows how late things are this year.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Wildlife notes Apr 16, 2013 21:58:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Apr 16, 2013 21:58:59 GMT But spring does seem to have arrived at last.
	I'll get around to it eventually

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Wildlife notes Apr 17, 2013 8:02:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Apr 17, 2013 8:02:12 GMT It does Sweetpea, finally flowers are beginning to bloom, but the hawthorns etc are still not showing signs of coming to life. You can see the buds but they ain't opening.
	Geordie in Exile..

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