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The contents on this page are :-... Sighting Record Card ............. Sightings ............. Nature Ramblings

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Sightings

Date

Location

Grid Ref

Count

Sighting

Comment

Observer

2013

.

.

.

.

.

.

23/05/2013

A1 by Letham Shank

NT980537

1

Badger

Dead at roadside

C.H.

23/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

2

Blackbird

Female feeding fledged young

C.H.

23/05/2013

Off Berwick Pier

NU0152

45

Fulmar

13.00. 45 per hour flying N in strong NW wind

M.Hu.

23/05/2013

Off Berwick Pier

NU0152

300

Gannet

13.00. 1,200 per hour flying N in strong NW wind

M.Hu.

22/05/2013

Whiteadder mouth

NT973517

5

Sand Martin

.

M.McN.

22/05/2013

Whiteadder mouth

NT973517

25

Goosander

Males. Adult plumage

M.McN.

22/05/2013

Calot Shad

NU001524

34

Sandwich Terns

12.00. Storm-bound

M.Hu.

22/05/2013

Calot Shad

NU001524

60

Common Gull

12.00. Immatures. Storm-bound

M.Hu.

22/05/2013

Calot Shad

NU001524

42

Kittiwake

12.00. Storm-bound

M.Hu.

22/05/2013

Calot Shad

NU001524

2

Little Gull

12.00. High wind. Adult and immature, imm. still there 23rd

M.Hu.

22/05/2013

West Ord

NT9551

200

House Martins

10.00. With about 200 other hirundines over river in strong NW wind

M.Hu.

21/05/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991536

4

Bullfinch

Two pairs, feeding on dandelion seed heads

F.A.

21/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Bullfinch

In birch tree

C.H.

21/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Great Beetle

In pond

C.H.

21/05/2013

Sisterpath

NT745485

4

Swift

First appearance, 9 days later than last year, which was in turn 5 days later than 2011.

G.Y.

21/05/2013

Cothill

NT762500

2

Yellowhammer

.

G.Y.

21/05/2013

Cothill

NT762500

2

Green Woodpecker

.

G.Y.

20/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

6

Blackbird

3 pairs. For further details see "Ramblings" below

E.D.

20/05/2013

Spittal Bay

NU0151

38

Common Scoter

14.00

M.Hu.

19/05/2013

New Water Haugh

NT9752

4

Sandwich Terns

Roosting on tree stump in Tweed. Unusual this high up river

M.Hu.

18/05/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT9852

3

Shelduck

Pair and one probably youngster from last year

J.I

18/05/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT9852

1

Kestrel

.

J.I

18/05/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT9852

1

Buzzard

.

J.I

18/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU032479

1

Great Skua

Sitting on beach. Took off into the fog when disturbed

E.T.

16/05/2013

Tommy the Miller's Field

NT993535

4

Swallow

Collecting mud

F.A.

16/05/2013

Tommy the Miller's Field

NT993535

10

Linnet

Small flock

F.A.

16/05/2013

New Road

NT993534

4

A hoverfly

Rhingia campestris. Larva of this hoverfly lives in cow pats.

F.A.

16/05/2013

New Road

NT993534

2

24-spot Ladybird

In usual place

F.A.

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

5

Sand Martin

.

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

5

Swallow

.

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

160

Common Scoter

.

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Ringed Plover

.

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Tufted Duck

Male

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

7

Greylag Goose

.

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Sedgewarbler

Male

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Reed Bunting

Male

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

5

Skylark

.

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Wheatear

Female

J.I

16/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Kestrel

With prey

J.I

16/05/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

4

Siskin

Still visiting niger seed feeders

M.Hu.

15/05/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Orange Tip

.

G.Y.

15/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Devil's Coach-horse Beetle

Under breeze block

C.H.

15/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

2

Green-veined White

On Pulmonaria

C.H.

15/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Pied Flycatcher

On balcony rail

G.N.

15/05/2013

Cocklawburn Dunes

NT0347

1

Stoat

12.00. Sunny

M.Ha.

15/05/2013

Off Berwick Pier

NU0052

200

Guillemot

14.00. 800 per hour going N

M.Hu.

15/05/2013

Off Berwick Pier

NU0052

300

Gannet

14.00. 1,200 per hour going N

M.Hu.

14/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NT0347

1

Cuckoo

Male migrating N with hirundines

M.Hu.

12/05/2013

By Teviot

NT709325

2

Small Tortoiseshell

.

G.Y.

12/05/2013

By Teviot

NT709325

5

Small White

.

G.Y.

12/05/2013

By Teviot

NT709325

1

Peacock Butterfly

.

G.Y.

12/05/2013

By Teviot

NT709325

6

Mallard

Chicks

G.Y.

12/05/2013

Spittal garden

NU004517

2

Woodpigeon

.

R.B.

12/05/2013

Sandstell Dunes

NU002519

2

Small Tortoiseshell

.

R.B.

12/05/2013

Dock Road

NT996522

2

Rabbit

.

R.B.

12/05/2013

Greenwich Road, Spittal

NU004518

2

House Martin

Nesting

R.B.

12/05/2013

Spittal garden

NU004517

3

Jackdaw

.

R.B.

12/05/2013

Sandstell Dunes

NU002519

2

Small Tortoiseshell

.

R.B.

12/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

6

House Sparrow

.

E.D.

12/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

4

Chaffinch

.

E.D.

12/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

6

Goldfinch

.

E.D.

12/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

2

Song Thrush

Pair

E.D.

12/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

2

Robin

Pair

E.D.

12/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

6

Blackbird

3 pairs

E.D.

12/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

2

Collared Dove

Pair

E.D.

12/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

4

Woodpigeon

2 pairs

E.D.

12/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

2

Siskin

On seed feeder (sunflower hearts)

E.D.

12/05/2013

Whiteadder bank

NT878546

2

Sedge Warbler

Singing, in bushes

E.D.

12/05/2013

Whiteadder bank

NT878546

2

Sand Martin

Nesting in river bank

E.D.

12/05/2013

Bluestone Ford

NT880550

10

Swallow

Flying low over river

E.D.

12/05/2013

Hutton Hall Barns

NT890545

1

Brown Hare

In garden & orchard

E.D.

11/05/2013

Riverdene

NT991529

2

Linnet

In garden

J.I.

11/05/2013

Mill Farm

NT9852

1

Roe Deer

.

J.I.

11/05/2013

Mill Farm

NT9852

1

Whitethroat

.

J.I.

11/05/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

2

Common Sandpiper

.

J.I.

10/05/2013

Calot Shad

NU001524

17

Turnstone

Some in full piebald summer plumage

M.Hu.

10/05/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT9852

2

Common Sandpiper

14.00

M.Hu.

10/05/2013

Cocklawburn

NT0347

1

Wheatear

10.00. Female. Greenland race

M.Hu.

10/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

4

Blackbird

M and F with 2 fledged young. For continued adventures of Brian see "Nature Ramblings" below

E.D.

10/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

2

Redpoll

Male and female

E.D.

09/05/2013

Low Newton

NU2324

1

Collared Flycatcher

And a crowd of bird watchers

J.I.

09/05/2013

Whiteadder

NT972518

3

Willow Warbler

.

E.T.

09/05/2013

Whiteadder

NT968520

1

Yellow Wagtail

.

E.T.

08/05/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Whitethroat

Singing from hedge

G.Y.

08/05/2013

Cothill

NT762500

7

Song Thrush

Nest and 5 v. small chicks

G.Y.

08/05/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

1

Carder Bumblebee

Queen. On Pulmonaria

C.H.

08/05/2013

Berwick town centre

NT9953

1

Swift

08.30

M.Hu.

07/05/2013

Inside kitchen window

NT991536

1

Larch Ladybird

Aphidecta obliterata

F.A.

07/05/2013

Riverdene

NT991529

1

Red-tailed Bumblebee

Queen, exploring rockery for nest site

J.I.

07/05/2013

By Royal Border Bridge

NT992531

1

Sparrowhawk

Female

J.I.

07/05/2013

By Royal Border Bridge

NT992531

1

Swift

.

J.I.

07/05/2013

Royal Border Bridge

NT992531

2

House Martins

Inspecting last year's nest sites

J.I.

07/05/2013

Royal Border Bridge

NT992531

2

House Martins

Inspecting last year's nest sites

J.I.

07/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

1

Whitethroat

Picking over garden bushes for insects

E.D.

07/05/2013

Over Tommy the Millers

NT992534

6

Swift

.

E.D.

07/05/2013

Over R Tweed at Nessgate

NU002525

2

Swift

.

E.D.

07/05/2013

Magdalene Fields GC

NU005530

1

Sand Martin

.

E.D.

07/05/2013

Magdalene Fields GC

NU005530

3

Wheatear

.

E.D.

07/05/2013

Spittal Bay

NU0151

1

Slavonian Grebe

10.30. Partial summer plumage

M.Hu.

07/05/2013

Hud's Head, Spittal

NU014507

10

Sand Martin

5 pairs digging nest burrows

M.Hu.

07/05/2013

Rotary Way

NT9751

2

Orange Tip

11.00

A.Hu.

07/05/2013

Scremerston

NU0049

1

Orange Tip

11.00

M.Hu.

07/05/2013

Cockalwburn

NU037478

1

Green-veined White

08.30

M.Hu.

07/05/2013

Cockalwburn

NU037478

1

Small White

08.30

M.Hu.

07/05/2013

Cockalwburn

NU0347

1

Wheatear

10.00. Greenland race, male

M.Hu.

07/05/2013

Scremerston Station

NU020495

1

Whitethroat

09.00

M.Hu.

07/05/2013

North Road

NT995537

3

Swift

See Nature Ramblings below

P.J.

07/05/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

1

Pied Wagtail

.

C.H.

07/05/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

10

Starling

Feeding on leatherjackets

C.H.

07/05/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

1

Small White

.

C.H.

07/05/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

1

Small Tortoiseshell

.

C.H.

07/05/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

2

Peacock Butterfly

.

C.H.

06/05/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

1

Bee-mimic Hoverfly

Eristalis intricarius.

C.H.

06/05/2013

Tweedmouth/Estuary

NT9852&NT9952

5

Yellow Wagtail

.

M.McN.

06/05/2013

Tweedmouth/Estuary

NT9852&NT9952

2

Sedge Warbler

.

M.McN.

06/05/2013

Tweedmouth/Estuary

NT9852&NT9952

1

Whitethroat

.

M.McN.

06/05/2013

North Road

NT994538

1

Redpoll

On seed feeders in garden

E.D.

05/05/2013

Bluestone Ford Resevoir

NT883545

1

Reed Bunting

Male, singing

E.D.

05/05/2013

Bluestone Ford Resevoir

NT883545

1

Blackcap

.

E.D.

05/05/2013

Bluestone Ford Resevoir

NT883545

1

Willow Warbler

.

E.D.

05/05/2013

Bluestone Ford Resevoir

NT883545

1

Sedge Warbler

.

E.D.

05/05/2013

Bluestone Ford Resevoir

NT883545

5

Swallow

.

E.D.

05/05/2013

Camphill Farm

NT977546

4

Swallow

Flying round old farm buildings

E.D.

05/05/2013

Halidon Hill

NT976546

2

Brown Hare

07.00. In legume field

E.D.

05/05/2013

The Hirsel lake

NT825404

2

Little Grebe

16.00. Pair on nest with egg

M.Ha.

05/05/2013

The Hirsel lake

NT825404

1

Sedge Warbler

16.00. Finding food at base of reeds

M.Ha.

04/05/2013

Blakewell Pt., Tweedmouth

NT995530

30

Redshank

10.00

M.Hu.

04/05/2013

Blakewell Pt., Tweedmouth

NT995530

1

Greenshank

10.00. With redshanks

M.Hu.

04/05/2013

Ravenscrag, Nr Holburn

NU051367

1

Common Lizaed

Adult

S.B.

04/05/2013

Ravenscrag, Nr Holburn

NU051367

2

Green Tiger Beetle

Very active

S.B.

04/05/2013

Castle Terrace

NT990537

2

Swifts

Feeding over trees and going into eaves of house

E.T.

04/05/2013

Hiveacres

NT983515

1

Large White

11.30. Flying southward

M.Hu.

03/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Diving Beetle (nymph)

Eating tadpole

C.H.

03/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Song Thrush

Gathering nest material

C.H.

02/05/2013

Berwick Station

NT994535

1

Garden Warbler

11.00. Singing

M.Hu.

02/05/2013

Ord House Park

NT9851

1

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Queen.On Pulmonaria

C.H.

02/05/2013

Ord House Park

NT9851

2

Red-tailed Bumblebee

Queens. On Pulmonaria

C.H.

02/05/2013

Ord House Park

NT9851

2

Small Tortoiseshell

.

C.H.

02/05/2013

Castle Terrace

NT990537

1

Nuthatch

On peanut feeder

S.B.

02/05/2013

Castle Terrace

NT990537

1

Garden Warbler

Singing in garden

S.B.

02/05/2013

Castle Terrace

NT990537

1

Willow Warbler

Singing in garden

S.B.

02/05/2013

Tommy the Miller's Field

NT990537

2

Swallow

Flying over field

S.B.

01/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT982512

2

Blackcap

Male and female

G.N.

01/05/2013

Ord Country Park

NT982512

1

Chiffchaff

Flitting about hedge, picking up insects

G.N.

01/05/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Bee-mimic Hoverfly

Eristalis intricarius. Males, on low flowers

M.A.

30/04/2013

Cocklawburn Shore

NU0347

15

Swallow

09.00. 60 per hour flying N

M.Hu.

30/04/2013

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Sedge Warbler

09.00

M.Hu.

30/04/2013

New Water Haugh track

NT976529

1

Peacock Butterfly

.

M.A.

30/04/2013

New Water Haugh track

NT976529

1

Small Tortoiseshell

.

M.A.

30/04/2013

Castle Drive

NT993538

1

Blackcap

Male. At fat feeder

M.A.

30/04/2013

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

2

Swallow

In flight. Sunny, fresh breeze

M.Ha.

30/04/2013

Cocklawburn Beach

NU0347

1

Lumpsucker/Sea Hen

Cylopterus lumpus On tide line, very dead

M.Ha.

30/04/2013

Cocklawburn Beach

NU027488

10

Sand Martin

.

P.C.

29/04/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

A hoverfly

Rhingia campestris. A dark, slim, solitary-bee-like hoverfly identified by its long "snout".

M.Hu.

28/04/2013

West Ord

NT9551

2

Wheatear

09.00. Greenland race

M.Hu.

28/04/2013

West Ord

NT9551

1

Yellow Wagtail

09.00. Male

M.Hu.

28/04/2013

North Road

NT994538

1

Brambling

Female. At garden feeders with Blackcap

E.D.

28/04/2013

North Road

NT994538

1

Blackcap

Male. At garden feeders with Brambling

E.D.

28/04/2013

North Road/Westfield Avenue

NT995540

2

House Martin

Flying round houses

E.D.

28/04/2013

River Tweed

NT994532

1

Otter

20.30. Near Royal Border Bridge

P.C.

28/04/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Blackcap

First this year in locality

G.Y.

28/04/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

House Martin

First this year in locality

G.Y.

28/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT990537

1

Blackcap

Female. In conifer

S.B.

27/04/2013

River Tweed

NT994532

1

Otter

20.30. Near Royal Border Bridge

P.C.

27/04/2013

New Road

NT994533

1

Small Tortoiseshell

On dandelion flower. Sunny day

M.Ha.

27/04/2013

Coronaton Park

NT993533

1

Peacock Butterfly

On Polyanthus

C.H.

27/04/2013

Chateau Pedro

NT984533

1

Bee Fly

Bombylius major

C.H.

27/04/2013

Chateau Pedro

NT984533

1

Red Admiral

.

C.H.

27/04/2013

Chateau Pedro

NT984533

1

Goosander

Female

C.H.

27/04/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Swallow

First this year in locality

G.Y.

27/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT990537

1

Blackcap

Male. On fat ball

S.B.

26/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT990537

2

Siskin

Pair. On niger seed feeder

S.B.

26/04/2013

Whiteadder mouth

NT968520

2

Mute Swan

Nest now abandoned

E.T.

26/04/2013

Whiteadder mouth

NT968520

10

Sand Martin

Nesting activity in river bank

E.T.

25/04/2013

West Ord

NT9551

2

Common Tern

14.00. A scarce bird here

M.Hu.

25/04/2013

Mag. Fields Golf Course

NT997546

3

Wheatear

16.00

E.D.

24/04/2013

Field/Holiday Camp Road

NT999537

1

Willow Warbler

Singing

E.D.

24/04/2013

Greenses Haven

NU004536

1

Short-eared Owl

Harried by gulls

E.D.

24/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Small White

First brood - yellowish

M.A.

24/04/2013

Plantation

NT977529

1

Grey Squirrel

At W end of wood

M.A.

24/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Willow Warbler

17.30. Garden. Seen and heard

S.B.

24/04/2013

Askew's Path

NT981537

1

Yellowhammer

07.15. Male, singing

S.B.

23/04/2013

Old Kelso Road

NT982537

1

Willow Warbler

Singing

E.D.

23/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT990538

1

Willow Warbler

Singing

E.D.

23/04/2013

Castle Terrace/Drive

NT991536

2

Swallow

Castle Terrace

E.D.

23/04/2013

Greenses Haven

NU004536

3

Sand Martin

Flying above cliff

E.D.

23/04/2013

Castle Drive

NT993538

1

Siskin

Male. On seed feeder

M.A.

23/04/2013

Cocklawburn Small Pond

NU036475

3

Palmate Newt

1 adult male, 1 well developed tadpole, 1 apparently fairly newly-hatched tadpole

S.B.

23/04/2013

Cocklawburn Small Pond

NU036475

2

Common Toad

Males, sub-adult, also spawn

S.B.

23/04/2013

Cocklawburn Small Pond

NU036475

1

Common Frog

1 adult, also spawn

S.B.

23/04/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

1

Red-tailed Bumblebee

Queen

C.H.

23/04/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

2

Swallow

.

C.H.

22/04/2013

Adderstone

NU141304

6

Crane

Circling and calling. Other sightings in Tyneside area.

C.P.

22/04/2013

Whitehall House Wood

NT874551

1

Sparrowhawk

On garden fence

A.Y.

22/04/2013

Whitehall House Wood

NT874551

1

Hedgehog

Trapped on patio - rescued

A.Y.

22/04/2013

Cheswick

NU0347

1

Whimbrel

10.30. Male

M.Hu.

22/04/2013

Cheswick

NU0347

19

Redshank

10.30.

M.Hu.

22/04/2013

Cheswick

NU0347

3

Purple Sandpiper

10.30.

M.Hu.

22/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0447

56

Sanderling

09.30.

M.Hu.

22/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

White Wagtail

09.30. European race of Pied W

M.Hu.

22/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Stonechat

09.30. Male

M.Hu.

22/04/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Willow Warbler

First this year in locality

G.Y.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Grey Seal

Dead

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Guillemot

Dead

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Puffin

Dead

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

3

Curlew

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Ringed Plover

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

23

Sanderling

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Purple Sandpiper

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

5

Turnstone

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

3

Wheatear

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Pied Wagtail

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Meadow Pipit

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

4

Skylark

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Chiffchaff

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Kestrel

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Buzzard

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

7

Greylag Geese

.

J.I.

21/04/2013

West Ord

NT9551

2

Wheatear

09.00

M.Hu.

21/04/2013

West Ord

NT9551

1

Willow Warbler

09.00

M.Hu.

21/04/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT9983515

1

Chiffchaff

07.30. Feeding in garden

M.Hu.

21/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991535

1

Garden Warbler

Warbling in garden

F.A.

20/04/2013

North Road

NT994538

1

Brambling

Female. Under garden feeders

E.D.

20/04/2013

Riverdene

NT991529

2

Redpoll

On niger seed feeder

J.I.

20/04/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

160

Redshank

.

J.I.

20/04/2013

Mill Farm

NT989529

2

Magpie

.

J.I.

20/04/2013

Mill Farm

NT989529

1

Chiffchaff

.

J.I.

20/04/2013

Mill Farm

NT989529

2

Canada Goose

.

J.I.

20/04/2013

Mill Farm

NT989529

1

Swallow

.

J.I.

20/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Bee Fly

Bombylius major

F.A.

20/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991536

3

Buff-tailed Bumble Bee

Queens

F.A.

19/04/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Small Tortoiseshell

.

G.Y.

19/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Small Tortoiseshell

.

F.A.

19/04/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Peacock Butterfly

.

F.A.

19/04/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

1

Red Admiral

.

C.H.

19/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Skylark

Singing

M.Ha.

19/04/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Wheatear

Female

M.Ha.

18/04/2013

Whiteadder mouth

NT968520

80

Swallow/Sand Martin

In mixed flock. Many more Sand Martins than Swallows

E.T.

18/04/2013

Ord Country Park

NT982512

4

Siskin

2 male 2 female. On feeders despite gale-force wind

G.N.

18/04/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

14

Arctic Tern

14.00. Feeding on rising tide

M.Hu.

17/04/2013

West Ord

NT9551

1

House Martin

09.00. With 80+ other hirudines

M.Hu.

17/04/2013

East Ord

NT9751

2

Redwing

08.00

M.Hu.

17/04/2013

Near The Plantation

NT976530

1

Yellowhammer

Female. In field hedgerow

S.B.

17/04/2013

North Road

NT994538

8

Siskin

On garden feeders

E.D.

17/04/2013

Fields Road/the Ditches

NU001535

1

Kestrel

Successful hunt for small mammal

E.D.

16/04/2013

Cocklawburn Bay

NU0447

2

Harbour Porpoises

11.00

M.Hu.

16/04/2013

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

4

Arctic Tern

09.30. Westerly gale

M.Hu.

16/04/2013

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Shoveler

09.30. Westerly gale

M.Hu.

16/04/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Brown Hare

Approx. date. First seen in Country Park.

C.H.

16/04/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Blackbird

Female on nest in beech hedge.

C.H.

16/04/2013

Whitehall House Woods

NT874551

3

Redpoll

1 in morning, 2 in afternoon

A.Y.

16/04/2013

Burnmouth

NT9561

1

Small Tortoiseshell

.

M.Ha.

15/04/2013

Whitehall House Woods

NT874551

3

Roe Deer

.

A.Y.

15/04/2013

Whitehall House Woods

NT874551

16

Siskin

8 pairs, feeding in garden

A.Y.

15/04/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT999519

2

Whooper Swan

With Mute Swans,by Dock Road

R.B.

15/04/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

3

Sand Martins

Morning. Migrating overhead.

M.Hu.

15/04/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

40

Meadow Pipits

Morning. Migrating overhead. 160/hour

M.Hu.

15/04/2013

Holy Island

NU1242

2

House Martin

.

P.C.

15/04/2013

Holy Island

NU1242

5

Swallow

.

P.C.

15/04/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Chiffchaff

First this year in locality

G.Y.

14/04/2013

Berwick Walls

NT999524

3

Mallard

On parapet of walls near Wellington Terrace

E.D.

13/04/2013

Hutton Hall Barns

NT889545

1

Common Hare

Crossing Road

E.D.

13/04/2013

Nr Whitehall

NT880546

2

Chiffchaff

On N and S banks of Whiteadder

E.D.

13/04/2013

Nr Whiteadder

NT880546

1

Common Toad

Bluestone Ford. Large toad, probably female

E.D.

13/04/2013

North Road

NT994538

2

Siskin

On garden feeders

E.D.

13/04/2013

North Road

NT994538

2

Brambling

On garden feeders

E.D.

13/04/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT993533

1

Otter

07.15. For detals see Nature Ramblings below

E.D.

13/04/2013

Tommy the Miller's Field

NT993535

1

Chiffchaff

07.15

E.D.

13/04/2013

Berwick

NT9953

2

Swallows

.

P.C.

13/04/2013

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

2

Common Frog

.

P.C.

13/04/2013

Hethpool

NT894285

1

Woodmouse

Dead by road (traffic accident)

M.Ha.

13/04/2013

Hethpool

NT894280

1

Mole

Mole hills

M.Ha.

13/04/2013

Hethpool

NT900284

2

Chiffchaff

Singing

M.Ha.

13/04/2013

Hethpool

NT900284

5

Common Toad

Some mating

M.Ha.

13/04/2013

Hethpool

NT900284

3

Common Frog

In damp areas

M.Ha.

13/04/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

6

Sandwich Tern

Afternoon. Came in with rising tide

M.Hu.

13/04/2013

West Ord

NT9551

12

Goldeneye

14.00

M.Hu.

13/04/2013

West Ord

NT9551

1

Scaup

14.00. With Goldeneye

M.Hu.

12/04/2013

North Road

NT994538

1

Blackcap

Male. Picking up food below feeders

E.D.

12/04/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT985533

60

Goldeneye

Toddles Shiel. 15.00

M.Hu.

12/04/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT985533

4

Long-tailed Duck

With Goldeneye. Toddles Shiel. 15.00

M.Hu.

11/04/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

2

Waxwing

The last birds seen this spring

M.Hu.

11/04/2013

Castle Drive

NT993529

1

Buff-tailed Bumble-bee

Queen

L.C.

11/04/2013

North Road

NT994538

4

Goldfinch

On feeders (sunflower hearts)

E.D.

11/04/2013

North Road

NT994538

4

Siskin

On feeders (sunflower hearts)

E.D.

11/04/2013

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

2

Yellowhammer

.

J.I.

11/04/2013

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

1

Buzzard

.

J.I.

11/04/2013

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

1

Heron

.

J.I.

11/04/2013

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

14

Mallard

.

J.I.

11/04/2013

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

2

Teal

.

J.I.

11/04/2013

Whiteadder Mouth

NT973518

1

Heron

.

J.I.

11/04/2013

Whiteadder Mouth

NT973518

2

Goosander

Pair

J.I.

11/04/2013

Whiteadder Mouth

NT973518

2

Mute Swan

Pair

J.I.

10/04/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

75

Starling

Feeding in field

C.H.

09/04/2013

Nr. Low Cocklaw

NT946539

6

Tree Sparrow

.

T.B.

09/04/2013

New Mills Wood

NT945531

2

Woodcock

.

T.B.

09/04/2013

Little Beach

NU006528

1

Shelduck

07.30. With gulls roosting on rocks

E.D.

09/04/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

14

Waxwing

Different party from last week. Arrived at dawn, left by 07.30

M.Hu.

08/04/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

24

Siskin

Visiting local feeders

M.Hu.

08/04/2013

Cheswick

NU0346

2

Wheatear

09.00. Males

M.Hu.

08/04/2013

Malings, Berwick

NT998529

10

Waxwing

Feeding on ornamental bushes by Maltings

M.McN.

08/04/2013

Aldi car park

NT992544

9

Waxwing

17.30. Feeding on Cotoneaster berries

E.D.

07/04/2013

New Mills Wood

NT951531

1

Marsh Tit

.

T.B.

07/04/2013

New Mills

NT949531

2

Red-breasted Merganser

Pair. Just above cauld at New Mills

T.B.

07/04/2013

Low Cocklaw

NT950535

1

Siskin

Feeding in garden

T.B.

07/04/2013

Whiteadder

NT9453

50

Blackbird

Large numbers between New Mills and Cawderstanes

T.B.

07/04/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

1

Razorbill

11.30. Rising tide

M.Hu.

07/04/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

1

Red-throated Diver

11.30. Rising tide

M.Hu.

07/04/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

2

Long-tailed Duck

11.30. Rising tide

M.Hu.

07/04/2013

East Ord

NT9751

330

Pink-footed Goose

08.30. Flying N.

M.Hu.

07/04/2013

Aldi car park

NT992544

6

Waxwing

10.00. Feeding on Cotoneaster berries

E.D.

07/04/2013

Cornhill

NT8539

2

Nuthatches

.

J.I.

07/04/2013

A 698 nr. Tillmouth Bridge

NT890437

2

Badger

Dead at roadside

J.I.

07/04/2013

A 698 nr. Norham

NT928468

1

Little Owl

Dead at roadside

J.I.

06/04/2013

Ladyflat

NT773503

1

Woodcock

Flying out of copse

G.Y.

06/04/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Hedgehog

Found (and left) hibernating in garden

G.Y.

06/04/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

1

Mute Swan

Dead. 11.00. Close to dead heron

J.I.

06/04/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

1

Heron

Dead. 11.00. Close to dead mute swan

J.I.

06/04/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

27

Curlew

11.00

J.I.

06/04/2013

Needles Eye path

NT9955

2

Peacock Butterfly

15.00

E.D.

05/04/2013

Little Beach

NU008526

2

Guillemot

Dead on beach

E.D.

05/04/2013

Greenses Haven

NU003538

1

Fulmar

Dead on beach

E.D.

05/04/2013

Ord House CP

NT982510

1

Smooth Newt

Disturbed in mud at pond edge

C.H.

04/04/2013

New Mills

NT957525

1

Otter

.

T.B.

04/04/2013

Canty's Brig / Whiteadder Point

NT9652

9

Skylark

Displaying and singing

T.B.

04/04/2013

New Mills

NT952529

2

Mistle Thrush

In good voice

T.B.

04/04/2013

New Mills

NT952529

1

Marsh Tit

Visiting nest

T.B.

04/04/2013

New Mills

NT952529

3

Chiffchaff

.

T.B.

04/04/2013

New Road

NT994533

1

Small Tortoiseshell

"First" of the year, in sunny spot. Air temp. 8.5 C

F.A.

03/04/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

3

Waxwings

In local gardens. Eating berries and "flycatching". Stayed until 6th when 12 in flock, left about 15.30. .

M.Hu.

03/04/2013

Riverdene

NT991529

6

Siskin

On bird feeder in garden

J.I.

02/04/2013

Greenses Harbour

NU003537

1

Common Sea Urchin

Washed up dead. Large specimen

E.D.

01/04/2013

New Mills

NT952529

3

Red-breasted Merganser

Unusual this far up Whiteadder

T.B.

01/04/2013

Ord House CP

NT9851

9

Common Frog

9 lumps of spawn. Slightly frosted

C.H.

29/03/2013

North Road

NT994539

1

Sparrowhawk

Captured but dropped blackbird. For detials of story see Nature Ramblings below.

E.D.

28/03/2013

Sharpers Head

NU003540

2

Weasel

In grass, squealing. For detials of story see Nature Ramblings below.

E.D.

28/03/2013

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Barn Owl

Hunting along hedgerow

G.Y.

27/03/2013

East Ord

NT983515

1

Osprey

Flying overhead, and annoying local gulls

M.Hu.

25/03/2013

Greenses Harbour

NU003537

24

Cuttlefish

"Bones" wahed up after storm, various sizes

E.D.

25/03/2013

Greenses Harbour

NU003537

2

Guillemot

Washed up dead

E.D.

25/03/2013

Greenses Harbour

NU003537

1

Puffin

Washed up dead

E.D.

25/03/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT994528

3

Puffin

Dead, washed up just above New Bridge on Tweedmouth side

J.I.

20/03/2013

Off Carr Rock

NU000520

1

Common Scoter

Drake

M.Hu.

20/03/2013

Sandstell Point

NU005521

1

Mediterranean Gull

09.30. First year bird

M.Hu.

17/03/2013

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

2

Wigeon

09.00. Pair

M.Hu.

17/03/2013

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Fox

Investigating garden

F.A.

15/03/2013

Cocklawburn

NU003470

16

Greylag Geese

.

M.Hu.

11/03/2013

North Road

NT994538

1

Brambling

With chaffinches at feeder

E.D.

10/03/2013

Newbiggin Dean, Norham

NT9046

1

Common Shrew

Lying dead (?of cold)

E.D.

09/03/2013

North Road

NT994538

1

Weasel

Investigating wood pile in garden

E.D.

08/03/2013

Tapee Fen

NT995537

1

Barn Owl

18.15. Hunting bramble bank, perched on sycamore

P.J.

07/03/2013

Little Beach cliffs

NU005530

1

Grey Wagtail

.

J.I.

07/03/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

6

Bar-tailed Godwit

.

J.I.

05/03/2013

East Ord

NT982512

6

Goldfinch

.

G.G.

03/03/2013

Tweed Estuary mouth

NU0052

2

Red-throated Diver

Not yet in breeding plumage

G.G.

03/03/2013

Tweedmouth Garden

NT993552

2

Common Frog

One large red/brown, one slender green. No ponds in area

J.McC.

01/03/2013

Cot Hill

NT762499

2

Yellowhammer

.

G.Y.

01/03/2013

Cot Hill

NT762499

2

Oystercatcher

Returned to breeding site

G.Y.

01/03/2013

Cot Hill

NT762499

2

Songthrush

Singing

G.Y.

28/02/2013

Love Lane

NT996529

2

Blackcap

Pair. Singing

J.P.

27/02/2013

Tweedmouth Garden

NT993552

2

Song Thrush

08.30. Temp -5C

J.McC.

27/02/2013

Berwick Pier

NU009524

1

Red-throated Diver

15.30. Sunny, calm

M.Ha.

27/02/2013

Tommy the Millers Field

NT990535

1

Fox

12.55

E.D.

24/02/2013

Carr Rock

NU000520

4

Long-tailed Duck

14.40. Overcast, still, cold

D.C.

23/02/2013

Tweed Dock

NT996523

4

Redshank

Near outlet

J.I.

23/02/2013

Tweed Dock

NT996523

1

Rock Pipit

Near outlet. Scandanavian bird

J.I.

23/02/2013

Tweed Dock

NT996523

1

Grey Wagtail

Near outlet

J.I.

23/02/2013

Tweed Dock

NT996524

26

Goldeneye

.

J.I.

23/02/2013

Tweed Dock

NT996524

4

Coot

.

J.I.

18/02/2013

East Ord CP

NT983514

1

Great Spotted Woodpecker

.

C.H.

18/02/2013

East Ord CP

NT983514

1

Tawny Owl

Heard calling on several nights

G.N.

18/02/2013

North Road

NT994537

1

Pheasant

Male. Regular visitor for seed

E.D.

18/02/2013

Magdalen Field GC

NT9954

1

Common Shrew

Dead on grass (after frosty night)

E.D.

17/02/2013

Tommy the Millers Field

NT993534

2

Bullfinch

Feeding on buds in bushes

P.J.

17/02/2013

Lion House Allotments

NU002528

1

Red Admiral Butterfly

Not the only local butterfly to wake too early on this unusually warm day

J.P.

17/02/2013

Between Old and New Bridges

NT996527

2

Long-tailed Duck

Pair, diving together

E.D.

17/02/2013

Cocklawburn Pond

NU0347

200

Pink-footed Goose

2 skeins (70 and 130) heading N

J.I.

17/02/2013

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Heron

.

J.I.

17/02/2013

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

2

Tufted Duck

Male and female

J.I.

17/02/2013

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

30

Mallard

.

J.I.

17/02/2013

Cheswick

NU0346

1

Skylark

.

J.I.

17/02/2013

Cheswick

NU0346

2

Reed Bunting

.

J.I.

17/02/2013

Cheswick

NU0346

1

Buzzard

.

J.I.

17/02/2013

Cheswick

NU0346

1

Kestrel

.

J.I.

16/02/2013

Holy Island

NU133435

10

Fulmar

Paired up on cliffs

P.C.

16/02/2013

Holy Island

NU034482

1

Short-eared Owl

.

P.C.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

9

Linnet

.

J.I.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

2

Pied Wagtail

.

J.I.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

7

Rock Pipit

One ringed

J.I.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

1

Curlew

.

J.I.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

8

Oystercatcher

.

J.I.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

1

Grey Plover

.

J.I.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

2

Ringed Plover

.

J.I.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

13

Bar-tailed Godwit

.

J.I.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

8

Dunlin

.

J.I.

15/02/2013

Little Beach

NU006530

32

Sanderling

.

J.I.

12/02/2013

Cheswick Field

NU035478

13

Pink-footed Goose

.

P.C.

11/02/2013

Grange Road, Berwick

NT985533

11

Redwing

.

P.C.

11/02/2013

Saltpan Rocks

NU026490

1

Great Skua

10.30. Very unusual at this time of year

M.Hu.

11/02/2013

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Long-tailed Duck

09.30

M.Hu.

11/02/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Waxwing

08.30

M.Hu.

09/02/2013

Cheswick Field

NU035478

56

Oystercatcher

P.C.

09/02/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT986528

1

Grey Wagtail

11.00

M.McN.

09/02/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT986528

6

Long-tailed Tit

.

J.I.

09/02/2013

Sandstell Point

NU004521

4

Long-tailed Ducks

.

M.Hu.

09/02/2013

Sandstell Point

NU006521

1

Slavonian Grebe

.

M.McN.

09/02/2013

Sandstell Point

NU006521

1

Black Redstart

.

M.McN.

03/02/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT996527

14

Goldeneye

.

J.I.

03/02/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT996527

1

Grey Wagtail

.

J.I.

03/02/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT996527

1

Red-breasted Merganser

.

J.I.

03/02/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT996527

2

Little Grebe

.

J.I.

03/02/2013

Tweed Dock

NT996524

3

Coot

.

J.I.

02/02/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

130

Redshank

Morning

J.I.

02/02/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

22

Curlew

Morning

J.I.

02/02/2013

Castle Hills

NT986534

2

Goldcrest

Emerged from ivy on wall

P.J.

01/02/2013

East Ord

NT98511

3

Greenfinch

On garden feeder

E.T.

01/02/2013

East Ord

NT981511

6

Siskin

On nut feeder

E.T.

01/02/2013

Caldra

NT774497

1

Whooper Swan

Dead in lane with drinks can over beak

G.Y.

31/01/2013

Magdalen Fields GC

NU004532

20

Curlew

On S side of Covered Way

P.J.

31/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NU003520

5

Goldeneye

Male

R.B.

30/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Skylark

Singing. First of 2013

G.Y.

30/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9952

1

Red-breasted Merganser

.

R.B.

29/01/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

670

Pink-footed Goose

.

M.Hu.

29/01/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Short-eared Owl

In dunes

M.Hu.

28/01/2013

Sandstell Beach

NU005521

20

Sanderling

Winter plumage

R.B.

28/01/2013

Sandstell Beach

NU005521

3

Rock Pipit

One with coloured and aluminium rings

R.B.

28/01/2013

Estuary by Dock Road

NT998520

7

Black-headed Gull

Winter plumage

R.B.

28/01/2013

Estuary by Dock Road

NT998520

1

Goldeneye

Female

R.B.

28/01/2013

Estuary by Dock Road

NT998520

5

Eider Duck

Male

R.B.

28/01/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT996527

1

Redshank

.

R.B.

27/01/2013

Sandstell Beach

NU003519

1

Rock Pipit

.

R.B.

27/01/2013

Sandstell Beach

NU003519

1

White Wagtail

(Continental form of Pied W)

R.B.

27/01/2013

Tapee Fen

NT995537

1

Short-eared Owl

09.00. Persued by 4 herring gulls

P.J.

27/01/2013

North Road

NT9953

150

Greylag Goose

09.00. Flying S.

P.J.

27/01/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT994525

54

Goldeneye

On S. side, 30 below Bridge and 24 above

J.I.

27/01/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT994525

5

Long-tailed Duck

On S. side, 1 below Bridge and 4 above

J.I.

27/01/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT994525

1

Slavonian Grebe

Below Bridge on S. side

J.I.

27/01/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT994525

1

Tufted Duck

Female. Below Bridge on S. side

J.I.

26/01/2013

Yarrow Point

NT985532

6

Pink-footed Goose

.

J.I.

26/01/2013

Yarrow Point

NT985532

250

Greylag Goose

.

J.I.

26/01/2013

Cornhill Road

NT986517

10

Skylark

Rough field near "granary"

M.Hu.

26/01/2013

Cornhill Road

NT986517

15

Reed Bunting

Rough field near "granary"

M.Hu.

26/01/2013

Cornhill Road

NT986517

30

Yellowhammer

Rough field near "granary"

M.Hu.

26/01/2013

Cornhill Road

NT986517

180

Brambling

Rough field near "granary"

M.Hu.

26/01/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT994525

1

Long-tailed Duck

14.00

P.J.

26/01/2013

Old Bridge

NT994525

1

Little Grebe

14.00

P.J.

26/01/2013

Old Bridge

NT994525

2

Coot

14.00.

P.J.

25/01/2013

Dock Road

NT998521

1

Curlew

Dock Road Green

R.B.

24/01/2013

Magdalene Fields GC

NT996540

25

Fieldfare

On snow-free area with redwings

E.D.

24/01/2013

Magdalene Fields GC

NT996540

25

Redwing

On snow-free area with fieldfares

E.D.

24/01/2013

Castle Hills

NT987534

1

Goldcrest

14.00. In gorse thicket

P.J.

24/01/2013

East Ord C Park

NT982512

1

Siskin

Male. On bird feeders

G.N.

24/01/2013

East Ord C Park

NT982512

2

Tree Sparrow

On bird feeders

G.N.

24/01/2013

East Ord C Park

NT982512

1

Brambling

On bird feeders

G.N.

24/01/2013

Ladythorne, Cheswick

NU0346

1

Merlin

Female

M.Hu.

24/01/2013

Ladythorne, Cheswick

NU0346

1,400

Pink-footed Goose

.

M.Hu.

24/01/2013

CHeswick Black Rocks

NU037476

2

Brent Goose

10.00. Dark Bellied Race

M.Hu.

24/01/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Woodcock

09.00. In dunes

M.Hu.

24/01/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Mistle Thrush

09.00. On coastal fields

M.Hu.

24/01/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

6

Song Thrush

09.00. On coastal fields

M.Hu.

24/01/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

110

Fieldfare

09.00. On coastal fields

M.Hu.

23/01/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT996527

3

Little Grebe

09.30.

M.Hu.

23/01/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT996527

1

Grey Wagtail

09.30. Male

M.Hu.

23/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9952

2

Ringed Plover

Feeding on intertidal weed-covered stones

R.B.

23/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9952

3

Oystercatcher

Feeding on intertidal weed-covered stones

R.B.

23/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9952

1

Cormorant

On post, in breeding plumage

R.B.

23/01/2013

Dock Road

NT998521

6

Redshank

On "amenity grassland"

R.B.

23/01/2013

North Road

NT994536

6

Long-tailed Tit

Regular visitors to garden feeders

P.J.

23/01/2013

North Road

NT994536

1

Blackcap

Female, regularly on garden feeders

P.J.

23/01/2013

Madalene. Fields GC

NU000535

80

Fieldfare

Feeding, with some other thrushes, on short grassland

P.J.

23/01/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT9852

22

Fieldfare

On riverside fence

J.I.

23/01/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT9852

1

Mistle Thrush

On riverside fence

J.I.

23/01/2013

Yarrow Slake

NT9852

1

Buzzard

Flew towards Castle Hills

J.I.

23/01/2013

Mill Farm

NT9852

1

Sparrowhawk

In hawthorn hedge

J.I.

22/01/2013

Halidon Hill

NT967552

8

Grey Partridge

Flew out from hedge

S.B.

22/01/2013

Halidon Hill

NT967552

1

Brown Hare

Ran across snowy field. Tracks of others seen

S.B.

22/01/2013

Riverdene

NT991529

2

Brambling

In garden

J.I.

22/01/2013

Riverdene

NT991529

18

Goldfinch

In garden

J.I.

22/01/2013

Castle Drive

NT992538

14

Redwings

In tree in garden

F.A.

21/01/2013

Spittal

NU004517

1

Fieldfare

On lawn in garden

R.B.

20/01/2013

North Road

NT994540

1

Brambling

Male. On feeder with chaffinches

E.D.

19/01/2013

Mill Farm

NT9852

10

Redwings

In trees

J.I.

19/01/2013

Tesco Field

NT9852

7

Meadow Pipits

.

J.I.

19/01/2013

Mill Farm

NT9852

1178

Finch flock

Linnets, chaffinches, greenfinches and bramblings. On "wild bird mixture" on farm. Birds counted from photo

J.I.

19/01/2013

Ord Country Park

NT9851

24

Fieldfare

10.00. Flock in trees

M.Hu.

18/01/2013

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

2

Waxwing

14.00. Feeding on Pyracantha hedge

M.Hu.

17/01/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

3

Guillemot

14.00.

M.Hu.

17/01/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

16

Red-throated Diver

4 on sea, 12 flying S., mostly in pairs. 14.00.

M.Hu.

16/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Roe Deer

In garden chewing apple tree bark

G.Y.

16/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

3

Whooper Swan

Flyng low

G.Y.

15/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT990533

1

Little Egret

Feedng in low-water pool

S.B.

15/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

4

Long-tailed Duck

Afternoon. Between the Old and New bridges

J.I.

15/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

57

Goldeneye

Afternoon

J.I.

15/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

2

Little Grebe

Afternoon

J.I.

15/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

1

Red-breasted Merganser

Afternoon

J.I.

13/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Wren

Investigating house walls

G.Y.

13/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Goldfinch

At feeders

G.Y.

13/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

1

Mute Swan

Juvenile, green ring NVB, ringed as cygnet Blackford Pond Edinburgh 12th August 2012

M.Hu.

13/01/2013

Berwick Old Bridge

NT996527

2

Long-tailed Ducks

12.00. With Goldeneye. WeBS count

M.Hu.

11/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NU000520

1

Grey Seal

.

R.B.

11/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NU004520

1

Pied Wagtail

.

R.B.

10/01/2013

Union Bridge, Berwick

NT914511

3

Fulmar

First 2013 birds to return

M.Hu.

09/01/2013

Greenses Haven

NU003535

1

Short-eared Owl

14.00. On fence post, ignoring cars and people nearby, then flew North

E.D.

09/01/2013

Gavinton

NT7652

1

Barn Owl

Flying low

G.Y.

09/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Stoat

In ermine

G.Y.

09/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Bullfinch

At pheasant's eye berries

G.Y.

09/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

2

Greenfinch

At feeders daily

G.Y.

09/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

2

Great Spotted Woodpecker

At feeders daily

G.Y.

09/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Nuthatch

At feeders daily

G.Y.

09/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

1

Sparrowhawk

Daily visitor

G.Y.

09/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

6

Long-tailed Tit

At feeders daily

G.Y.

09/01/2013

Cothill

NT762500

20

Chaffinch

At feeders daily

G.Y.

09/01/2013

Sanson Seal

NT97055

1

Fox

Newly dead on roadside

A.& F. S.T.

08/01/2013

Spittal

NU005518

1

Hedgehog

Recently dead

R.B.

07/01/2013

Sanson Seal

NT960547

1

Barn Owl

07.10

A.& F. S.T.

07/01/2013

Dodd's Well

NU001542

24

Purple Sandpiper

14.00. WeBS count

M.Hu.

06/01/2013

Berwick Pier

NU0052

1

Velvet Scoter

Male. 11.30, flying N

M.Hu.

05/01/2013

Tweed Estuary

NU004517

1

Pied Wagtail

.

R.B.

04/01/2013

East Ord

NT9851

38

Goldfinch

Feeding on thistles nr. industrial estate

M.Hu.

03/01/2013

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Long-tailed Duck

Female

M.Hu.

02/01/2013

Spittal

NU004517

1

Common Frog

Recently dead (squashed)

R.B.

01/01/2013

Cheswick

NU0446

1

Red-throated Diver

.

J.I.

01/01/2013

Cheswick

NU0446

5

Sanderling

.

J.I.

01/01/2013

Cheswick

NU0446

4

Teal

.

J.I.

01/01/2013

Cheswick

NU0446

40

Mallard

.

J.I.

01/01/2013

Cheswick

NU0446

1

Stonechat

Male

J.I.

01/01/2013

Cheswick

NU0446

1

Buzzard

.

J.I.

2012

.

.

.

.

.

.

30/12/2012

Castle Drive

NT992538

5

Long-tailed Tit

Regular visitors to feeders

F.A.

18/12/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Tawny Owl

Male. Calling, as has been all month. In search of mate?

F.A.

17/12/2012

Palace Green

NT999525

1

Tawny Owl

Male. Calling

C.H.

16/12/2012

New Water Haugh

NT9853

9

Whooper Swan

09.30. With 37 Mutes

M.Hu.

15/12/2012

Tweedmouth Dock

NT996524

2

Tufted Duck

14.00

M.Hu.

15/12/2012

Tweedmouth Dock

NT996524

1

Coot

14.00

M.Hu.

15/12/2012

Tweedmouth Dock

NT996524

1

Pochard

Drake. 14.00

M.Hu.

13/12/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

290

Redshank

Tweed Estuary WeBS count

M.Hu.

13/12/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

6

Little Grebe

Tweed Estuary WeBS count

M.Hu.

13/12/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

164

Goldeneye

Tweed Estuary WeBS count

M.Hu.

12/12/2012

Near Polworth

NT750495

1

Kestrel

Found dead

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Polworth Church

NT790494

2

Buzzard

Looked ill. Hidng under hedge

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

5

Fieldfare

Eating holly berries

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

5

Mistle Thrush

Eating holly berries

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

2

Brambling

Male and female. At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Goldfinch

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

3

Long-tailed Tit

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

2

Blackbird

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

2

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Male and female. At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Nuthatch

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

6

Tree Sparrow

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Robin

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Dunnock

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

6

Blue Tit

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

4

Coal Tit

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

10

Chaffinch

At feeders

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Greenfinch

At feeders. Fewer than usual

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Cothill

NT762500

2

Great Tit

At feeders. Fewer than usual

G.Y.

12/12/2012

Berwick Walls

NU003528

21

Twite

15.45. In tree beside Main Guard

D.C.

12/12/2012

Coastguard Cottage gardens

NU004527

1

Sparrowhawk

Female. 15.00. V cold & still.

D.C.

12/12/2012

Estuary, Fishers Fort

NT998525

62

Redshank

Hauled out, waiting for tide to turn

D.C.

12/12/2012

Estuary, off Fishers Fort

NT998525

8

Mallard

14.00. V. cold, still

D.C.

12/12/2012

Estuary, off Fishers Fort

NT998525

41

Goldeneye

14.00. V. cold, still

D.C.

11/12/2012

Spittal Cliffs

NU0150

1300

Pink-footed Goose

10.30. V large flock flying S

M.Hu.

11/12/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

44

Greylag Goose

09.00. In flooded field

M.Hu.

11/12/2012

East Ord

NT981511

1

Goldcrest

Working around tree

E.T.

11/12/2012

East Ord

NT981511

6

Long-tailed Tit

On nut feeder

E.T.

09/12/2012

Bluestone Ford

NT887544

1

Grey squirrel

2 dreys nearby, NT882549

E.D.

09/12/2012

New Water Haugh

NT9752

36

Mute Swan

With some Whoopers

M.Hu.

09/12/2012

New Water Haugh

NT9752

6

Whooper Swan

With Mute flock

M.Hu.

09/12/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

52

Teal

09.00

M.Hu.

08/12/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Waxwing

Eating honeysuckle berries

S.B.

05/12/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Waxwing

Eating honeysuckle berries

S.B.

04/12/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU0346

55

Twite

.

M.Hu.

04/12/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

224

Mallard

A record number for this site

M.Hu.

03/12/2012

Castle Drive

NT993538

3

Long-tailed Tit

Eating fat

M.A.

02/12/2012

Loanend, Horncliffe

NT945507

134

Whooper Swan

56 immatures

M.Hu.

01/12/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Redwing

Eating fallen apples

F.A.

01/12/2012

Berwick Bypass Bridge

NT976534

15

Fieldfare

Morning

J.I.

30/11/2012

Farr Skerr

NU036481

7

Purple Sandpiper

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond area

NU036475

80

Lapwing

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond area

NU036475

30

Curlew

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond area

NU036475

1

Robin

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond area

NU036475

3

Magpie

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond area

NU036475

3

Reed Bunting

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond area

NU036475

3

Snipe

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond area

NU036475

6

Wigeon

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond area

NU036475

30

Mallard

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cheswick

NU039471

40

Twite

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cheswick

NU039471

1

Buzzard

.

J.I.

30/11/2012

Cheswick

NU039471

1

Short-eared Owl

.

J.I.

29/11/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Long-tailed Tit

In apple tree

M.A.

25/11/2012

Magdalene Fields GC

NU0053

54

Ringed Plover

12.00. Feeding on very wet GC at high tide

M.Hu.

25/11/2012

Magdalene Fields GC

NU0053

28

Redshank

12.00. Feeding on very wet GC at high tide

M.Hu.

25/11/2012

Magdalene Fields GC

NU0053

1

Dunlin

12.00. Feeding on very wet GC at high tide

M.Hu.

25/11/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9952

12

Teal

.

M.Hu.

24/11/2012

Berwick Station

NT993534

1

Great Tit

11.00. In full song

M.Hu.

23/11/2012

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Tawny Owl

07.00. Male

M.Hu.

21/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0446

4

Roe Deer

Moving S along coast, retreating from gunfire inland

J.I.

21/11/2012

Cheswick

NU036475

1

Short-eared Owl

.

J.I.

20/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0347

238

Greylag Goose

Feeding in stubble field

M.Hu.

20/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU035475

5

Teal

10.00

M.Hu.

20/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU035475

6

Wigeon

10.00

M.Hu.

20/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

22

Oystercatcher

.

J.I.

20/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

1

Grey Plover

.

J.I.

20/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

7

Ringed Plover

.

J.I.

20/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

2

Bar-tailed Godwit

.

J.I.

20/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

52

Sanderling

.

J.I.

18/11/2012

Loanend

NT9450

80

Whooper Swan

09.00. Including 24 immatures

M.H.

18/11/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

10

Wigeon

09.00

M.H.

18/11/2012

Berwick Pier

NU0152

4

Harbour Porpoise

At mouth of estuary

P.J.

18/11/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Buzzards

In updraft over TTM, with rooks

F.A.

17/11/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT983524

1

Buzzard

Low-level recce over sewage farm

J.I.

16/11/2012

Holy Island

NU1241

3

Roe Deer

In field W of Long Lonnen

D.C.

16/11/2012

Holy Island

NU1241

3

Short-eared Owl

Hunting in fields by Long Lonnen

D.C.

16/11/2012

Holy Island Harbour

NU131418

4

Grey Plover

Afternoon

D.C.

16/11/2012

Holy Island Harbour

NU131418

13

Brent Geese

Afternoon

D.C.

16/11/2012

Holy Island causeway

NU085428

1

Long-tailed Duck

Juvenile, first winter

D.C.

16/11/2012

Holy Island causeway

NU085428

1

Little Egret

V confiding, near rescue box

D.C.

16/11/2012

Spittal

NU004517

1

Wren

.

R.B.

16/11/2012

Spittal

NU004517

1

Great Spotted Woodpecker

.

R.B.

15/11/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9952 approx

5

Little Grebe

14.30. Estuary WeBS count

M.H.

15/11/2012

Berwick N Cliffs

NU0054

68

Purple Sandpiper

14.00. N shore WeBS count

M.H.

15/11/2012

Berwick N Cliffs

NU0054

14

Grey Plover

14.00. N shore WeBS count

M.H.

14/11/2012

Spittal Cliffs

NU0150

3

Snow Bunting

10.00. Flyng N

M.H.

14/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0446

620

Pink-footed Goose

Feeding on stubble. 08.30

M.H.

14/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0446

14

Greylag

In field by rly. bridge

J.I.

14/11/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

5

Mute Swan

2 adult, 3 cygnets

J.I.

14/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0346

2

Kestrel

.

J.I.

14/11/2012

East Ord CP

NT9851

2

Goldcrest

In hedge

C.H.

13/11/2012

East Ord CP

NT9851

1

Nuthatch

In Monkey Puzzle

C.H.

13/11/2012

East Ord CP

NT9851

1

Goldcrest

In Yew Tree

C.H.

12/11/2012

Berwick Harbour

NT994523

2

Goldeneye

Drakes

J.I.

11/11/2012

Dock Road

NT9952

1

Grey Seal

Cow, opp. shellfish co. Noon

J.I.

11/11/2012

Dock Road

NT9952

1

Little Grebe

Noon

J.I.

11/11/2012

Dock Road

NT9952

1

Red-throated Diver

Noon

J.I.

10/11/2012

Mill Farm

NT9852

2

Roe Deer

1 buck, 1 doe

J.I.

08/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0346

108

Pink-footed Goose

Grazing in stubble field

M.Hu.

08/11/2012

Cheswick Black Rocks

NU037476

7

Purple Sandpiper

.

M.Hu.

05/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

1

Grey Heron

.

E.D.

05/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

1

Redshank

.

E.D.

05/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

1

Curlew

.

E.D.

05/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

2

Ringed Plover

.

E.D.

05/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

4

Oystercatcher

.

E.D.

05/11/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

15

Sanderling

.

E.D.

05/11/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

150

Greylag Goose

09.00. Grazing in stubble field

M.Hu.

05/11/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

270

Golden Plover

09.00

M.Hu.

05/11/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

270

Golden Plover

09.00

M.Hu.

05/11/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU0346

160

Twite

Feeding on Ragwort seedheads

M.Hu.

04/11/2012

Loanend, Horncliffe

NT945507

88

Whooper Swan

Numbers building over past week

M.Hu.

04/11/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

1

Common Shrew

Dead in grass

E.D.

04/11/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

5

Grey Partridge

.

E.D.

04/11/2012

N end Mag. Fields GC

NT997548

2

Kestrel

Together on ground, then flew off separately

E.D.

03/11/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

1

Snipe

.

J.I.

03/11/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

55

Greylag Goose

.

J.I.

03/11/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

22

Canada Goose

.

J.I.

03/11/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

2

Silver Y Moths

Feeding on late Buddleja

M.Hu.

02/11/2012

Berwick Walls, Brass Bastion

NU000532

1

Grey Wagtail

11.00. Male

M.Hu.

01/11/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU0346

160

Twite

Feeding on Ragwort seedheads

M.Hu.

01/11/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU0346

1

Short-eared Owl

09.30

M.Hu.

01/11/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Stonechat

Pair

M.Hu.

01/11/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

12

Blackbird

In garden eating windfall apples. Migrants presumably

M.A.

01/11/2012

Mill Farm

NT987528

3

Roe Deer

.

M.A.

01/11/2012

Tommy the Miller's Field

NT994535

1

Kestrel

For full story see Ramblings below

P.J.

01/11/2012

Off Berwick Pier

NU012524

3

Grey Seal

One caught a fine fish

E.D.

01/11/2012

Riverdene garden

NT991529

1

Peacock Butterfly

Very tatty

J.I.

01/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0447

2

Wren

In children's driftwood shelter

J.I.

01/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0447

3

Snow Bunting

.

J.I.

01/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0447

4

Guillemot

.

J.I.

01/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0447

5

Red-throated Diver

.

J.I.

01/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0447

9

Purple Sandpiper

.

J.I.

01/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0447

14

Sanderling

.

J.I.

01/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0447

20

Linnet

.

J.I.

01/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0447

20

Goldfinch

In mixed flock

J.I.

01/11/2012

Cheswick

NU0447

20

Twite

In mixed flock

J.I.

29/10/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003538

7

Oystercatcher

.

J.I.

29/10/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003538

1

Curlew

.

J.I.

29/10/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003538

22

Sanderling

First of the autumn

J.I.

29/10/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003538

1

Grey Plover

Stop-over between Arctic and Africa

J.I.

24/10/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Pochard

09.30. Duck

M.Hu.

24/10/2012

By Bowling Club ground

NU001533

1

Woodmouse

Dead on path

F.A.

24/10/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Goldcrest

In apple tree with Long-tailed Tits

M.A.

24/10/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

10

Long-tailed Tit

In apple tree

M.A.

24/10/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Grey Squirrel

"Just passing through"

F.A.

23/10/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Fieldfare

Feeding on lawn with Redwings

F.A.

23/10/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

18

Redwing

Feeding on lawn

F.A.

23/10/2012

Holy Island

NU1242

1

Barn Owl

Many migrants. For complete account see Nature Rambles below

M.McN.

21/10/2012

Morrison's Car Park

NT984540

18

Whooper Swan

Flying off sea, possibly heading for Estuary

E.D.

21/10/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

10

Long-tailed Tit

In apple tree

M.A.

21/10/2012

The Loaning, E Ord

NT9850

1

Peacock Butterfly

14.00. Beautiful calm day

M.Hu.

21/10/2012

East Ord Green

NT979513

1

Peacock Butterfly

14.00. Beautiful calm day

M.Hu.

21/10/2012

West Ord

NT9551

1

Jay

09.30. Beautiful calm day

M.Hu.

21/10/2012

West Ord

NT9551

4

Swallow

09.30. Beautiful calm day

M.Hu.

21/10/2012

West Ord

NT9551

1

Kingfisher

09.30. Beautiful calm day

M.Hu.

20/10/2012

Snook, Holy I

NU100437

2

Redpoll

In sycamore trees

M.McN.

20/10/2012

Mill Farm

NT987529

3

Roe Deer

1 buck, 2 does

J.I.

20/10/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Red Admiral

Midday. On Aster & Buddleja

M.Hu.

20/10/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Small Tortoiseshell

Midday. On Aster & Buddleja

M.Hu.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU0053

30

Starling

Behind dunes

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU0053

3

House Sparrow

Behind dunes

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU0053

3

Great Tit

Behind dunes

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU0053

3

Songthrush

Behind dunes

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU0053

3

Songthrush

Behind dunes

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

5

Linnet

Top of shore

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

3

Twite

Top of shore

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

5

Wagtails, Pied and White

Top of shore

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

1

Common Guillemot

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

10

Eider

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

10

Shag

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

1

Dunlin

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

4

Curlew

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

1

Grey Plover

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

12

Bar-tailed Godwit

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

10

Redshank

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

10

Oystercatcher

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

20

Ringed Plover

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

40

Sanderling

.

M.McN.

18/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2200

Starling

09.00.

M.Hu.

18/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Stonechat

Male. 09.00.

M.Hu.

18/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

6

Barnacle Goose

09.00.

M.Hu.

17/10/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

4

Long-tailed Tit

In apple tree

M.A.

17/10/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Goldcrest

In apple tree

M.A.

17/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU037475

1

Stonechat

Female

J.I.

17/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU032478

85

Oystercatcher

.

J.I.

17/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU032478

70

Curlew

.

J.I.

17/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU032478

120

Lapwing

.

J.I.

16/10/2012

Flagstaff Park

NU003531

5

Redwing

Rose Garden

M.Hu.

16/10/2012

Magdalene Fields GC

NU0053

62

Ringed Plover

14.00. High tide roost from Little Beach

M.Hu.

15/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006528

3

Song Thrush

Feeding on grass behind Lowrie shelter

J.I.

15/10/2012

Little Beach

NU006528

1

Redwing

Feeding on grass behind Lowrie shelter

J.I.

14/10/2012

Pier House

NU006527

1

Blackcap

Male

M.Hu.

14/10/2012

Berwick Parish Church

NU000531

11

Goldcrest

11.30.

M.Hu.

13/10/2012

Newbiggin Dean

NT902460

1

Grey Squirrel

.

E.D.

12/10/2012

Berwick Pier

NU0052

5

Redwing

Coming in off sea with other migrants

M.Hu.

12/10/2012

Ramparts Ind Estate

NT9955

5

Blackbird

Coming in off sea with fieldfares

J.I.

12/10/2012

Ramparts Ind Estate

NT9955

5

Fieldfare

Coming in off sea with blackbirds

J.I.

12/10/2012

Tommy the Millers

NT992535

1

Buzzard

Interactng with peregrine

P.J.

12/10/2012

Tommy the Millers

NT992535

1

Peregrine

Interactng with buzzard

P.J.

11/10/2012

Off N Road

NT995536

1

Common Toad

Mild damp evening, plenty of molluscs out

E.D.

11/10/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT986530

28

Canada Goose

.

M.Hu.

11/10/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT986530

12

Dunlin

.

M.Hu.

11/10/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT986530

1

Greenshank

.

M.Hu.

11/10/2012

Calot Shad

NU001523

2

Tufted Duck

09.30

M.Hu.

11/10/2012

Calot Shad

NU001523

1

Grey Plover

09.30

M.Hu.

11/10/2012

Tommy the Millers

NT992535

1

Peregrine

Annoyed by 3 buzzards

E.D.

11/10/2012

Tommy the Millers

NT992535

3

Buzzard

Annoying peregrine

E.D.

10/10/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Hedgehog

21.00. In garden

M.A.

10/10/2012

Spittal Cliffs

NU0150

1

Stonechat

Male. On railway embankment

M.Hu.

10/10/2012

Cheswick Black Rocks

NU037476

1

Purple Sandpiper

.

M.Hu.

10/10/2012

Cocklawburn Fields

NU0347

52

Lapwing

.

M.Hu.

10/10/2012

Cocklawburn Fields

NU0347

220

Golden Plover

09.00.

M.Hu.

10/10/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU035474

72

Mallard

09.00. WeBS count

M.Hu.

10/10/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU035474

2

Tufted Duck

09.00. WeBS count

M.Hu.

10/10/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU035474

1

Gadwall

09.00. WeBS count

M.Hu.

10/10/2012

Beal Sluice

NU073435

1

Kingfisher

Darted out from under footbridge

J.McC.

09/10/2012

Dodd's Well

NU000542

10

Knot

11.30. Roosting at high tide

M.Hu.

09/10/2012

Cothill

NT762500

2

Mistle Thrush

Regular over last few days

G.Y.

09/10/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Jay

Regular over last few days

G.Y.

09/10/2012

East Ord

NT981514

1

Grey Squirrel

In garden of house on green

J.I.

07/10/2012

Bluestone Ford

NT879549

2

Kestrel

Pair or adult + young

E.D.

07/10/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003538

x

Dead Men's Fingers

Soft coral, possibly broken off by storm last week

E.D.

07/10/2012

Kirknewton Churchyard

NT913302

1

Goshawk

Harried by crows

J.I.

05/10/2012

Magdelene Fields GC

NU002535

1

Sparrrow Hawk

Sunning itself on clubhouse roof

J.I.

04/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU041473

1

Kestrel

.

J.I.

04/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU041473

35

Goldfinch

.

J.I.

04/10/2012

Cocklawburn

NU041473

5

Red-throated Diver

.

J.I.

04/10/2012

Whitehall House Woods

NT875550

1

Stoat

Around house, finding small mammal prey

A.Y.

04/10/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

2

Grey Partridge

.

E.D.

04/10/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

30

Goldfinch

.

E.D.

02/10/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT995529

1

Guillemot

Feeding between Union and Royal Border bridges

J.I.

30/09/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003538

x

Dead Men's Fingers

Soft coral, broken off sub-littoral rocks by storm

E.D.

30/09/2012

Cocklawburn Beach

NU0347

1

Great Crested Grebe

In winter plumage

E.D.

30/09/2012

Carr Rock

NT999521

1

Little Grebe

.

J.I.

29/09/2012

Chateau Pedro

NT985534

1

Large White

.

C.H.

29/09/2012

Chateau Pedro

NT985534

3

Red Admiral

.

C.H.

29/09/2012

Chateau Pedro

NT985534

3

Speckled Wood

.

C.H.

29/09/2012

Chateau Pedro

NT985534

6

Common Darter Dragonfly

Male and female

C.H.

29/09/2012

Riverdene

NT991952

1

Grey Squirrel

In built-up area

J.I.

28/09/2012

Sinton's Dene

NU0769636575

1

Speckled Wood

12.00. Sunny, shelterd spot

M.Ha.

27/09/2012

Folly Dene

NT9856

60

Barnacle Goose

Heading South

J.I.

27/09/2012

Folly Dene

NT9856

450

Pinkfooted Goose

Heading South

J.I.

27/09/2012

Folly Dene

NT9856

6

Treesparrow

.

J.I.

27/09/2012

Folly Dene

NT9856

4

Yellowhammer

.

J.I.

27/09/2012

Marshall Meadows

NT9756

8

Swallow

.

J.I.

27/09/2012

Marshall Meadows

NT9756

1

Buzzard

.

J.I.

27/09/2012

Marshall Meadows

NT9756

1

Goldcrest

.

J.I.

27/09/2012

Marshall Meadows

NT9756

1

Willow Warbler

.

J.I.

27/09/2012

Marshall Meadows

NT9756

2

Nuthatch

.

J.I.

25/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Wheatear

Looking bemused after storm. Unusual in garden

F.A.

24/09/2012

By Old Bridge

NT996526

2

Guillemot

15.30 & 16.30. In winter plumage. Dry, windy, cold

M.Ha.

22/09/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT985530

110

Lapwing

.

J.I.

22/09/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT985530

47

Curlew

.

J.I.

22/09/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT985530

14

Heron

.

J.I.

22/09/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT985530

3

Snipe

.

J.I.

22/09/2012

Whitehall House Woods

NT875550

1

Comma butterfly

On buddleja

A.Y.

21/09/2012

Little Beach

NU007526

7

Bar-tailed Godwit

.

J.I.

20/09/2012

Castle Drive

NT992538

3

Coal Tit

Regulars at seed feeder

F.A.

19/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Cream-spot Ladybird

Calvia 14-guttata . Disturbed when grass cutting

F.A.

19/09/2012

Cocklawburn

NU032481

50

Goldfinch

.

M.W. & M.Ha.

19/09/2012

Holy Island

NU130438

1

Five-bearded Rockling

Under boulder low on rocky shore

S.B.

19/09/2012

Holy Island

NU124435

1

Hobby

Flying low, very fast, over dunes

S.B.

18/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Comma butterfly

.

M.Hu.

18/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

9

Peacock

.

M.Hu.

18/09/2012

Hutton Mill Bridge

NT921545

Common Darter

Dragonfly

J.I.

18/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

8

Red Admiral

.

M.Hu.

18/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

2

Small Tortoiseshell

.

M.Hu.

18/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Small White

.

M.Hu.

18/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Common Darter Dragonfly

Basking on gate. 1 male, 1 female

F.A.

16/09/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Jay

.

G.Y.

16/09/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Peacock Butterfly

.

G.Y.

16/09/2012

Tweedmouth

NT995522

1

Red Admiral

.

M.McN.

16/09/2012

Tweedmouth Bay

NT9952

3

Sandwich Tern

.

M.McN.

16/09/2012

Tweedmouth Bay

NT9952

6

Common Guillemot

.

M.McN.

16/09/2012

Tweedmouth Bay

NT9952

50

Redshank

.

M.McN.

16/09/2012

Tweedmouth Bay

NT9952

38

Goosander

Close inshore, ?after whitebait

M.McN.

15/09/2012

Trowupburn, nr. Hethpool

NT874263

2

Adder

1 male, 1 female, both small. Basking in bare area by path.

S.B.

15/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Common Frog

In long grass

F.A.

15/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

4

Bank Vole

Fleeing as long grass cut

F.A.

15/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Peacock

On Buddleja

F.A.

15/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

5

Red Admiral

On Buddleja

F.A.

15/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Common Darter

(Dragonflies). Male and female. sunning by compost heap

F.A.

13/09/2012

Spittal Cliffs

NU0051

1

Peregrine

Male

M.Hu.

13/09/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

130

Pink-footed Goose

09.30. In 3 skeins flying S.

M.Hu.

12/09/2012

Tweed Estuary

NU004521

1

Mediterranean Gull

First winter bird

A.D.

11/09/2012

Sharper's Head

NU004540

2

Wheatear

14.00.

M.Hu.

11/09/2012

Sharper's Head

NU004540

1

Arctic Skua

14.00. Chasing terns

M.Hu.

09/09/2012

Old cinema site

NT989526

5

Red Admiral

16.30. On Buddleja

M.Ha.

09/09/2012

Old cinema site

NT989526

1

Peacock Butterfly

16.30. On Buddleja

M.Ha.

09/09/2012

Driver's Lane

NT989526

1

Peacock Butterfly

16.30

M.Ha.

09/09/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

1

Greenshank

09.30

M.Hu.

09/09/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

2

Dunlin

09.30

M.Hu.

09/09/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

3

Common Snipe

09.30

M.Hu.

07/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Wall Brown

On Buddleja

M.Hu.

07/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Painted Lady

On Buddleja

M.Hu.

07/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

3

Small Tortoiseshell

On Buddleja

M.Hu.

07/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

7

Red Admiral

On Buddleja

M.Hu.

07/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

12

Peacock Butterfly

On Buddleja

M.Hu.

07/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

2

Large White

On Buddleja

M.Hu.

07/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

2

Small White

On Buddleja

M.Hu.

07/09/2012

Spittal

NU004517

1

Grey Dagger Moth

Caterpillar. On plum tree

R.B.

07/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Wall Brown

.

F.A.

07/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Peacock Butterfly

.

F.A.

07/09/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

3

Red Admiral

On Buddleja

F.A.

07/09/2012

Chateau Pedro

NT984533

5

Red Admiral

On Buddleja

F.A.

05/09/2012

Camphill Farm

NT976546

1

Red Admiral

.

E.D.

05/09/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Great Crested Grebe

09.30

M.Hu.

04/09/2012

North Road

NT994538

1

Great Tit

In garden, with goldcrests

E.D.

04/09/2012

North Road

NT994538

2

Blue Tit

In garden, with goldcrests

E.D.

04/09/2012

North Road

NT994538

2

Goldcrest

In garden, with tits

E.D.

04/09/2012

Plantation

NT983532

1

Forest Shieldbug

Pentatoma rufipes

F.A.

03/09/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Comma

With increasing no. of vanessids in garden

M.Hu.

03/09/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Whitethroat

In beech hedge

G.Y.

03/09/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

6

Small Tortioseshell

On Buddleja

G.Y.

03/09/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

4

Peacock Butterfly

On Buddleja

G.Y.

03/09/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Red Admiral

On Buddleja

G.Y.

02/09/2012

St Abb's Head

NT9168

1

Forest Shieldbug

Pentatoma rufipes

M.Ha.

02/09/2012

Yards Head Alley path

NT993526

1

Small Tortoiseshell

11.30. On remains of severely trimmed Buddleja

C.K.

02/09/2012

Yards Head Alley path

NT993526

2

Red Admiral

11.30. On remains of severely trimmed Buddleja

C.K.

01/09/2012

Chateau Pedro

NT984533

1

Roe Deer

Swam river to Yarrow Haugh, disturbed by people shooting at geese

E.D.

01/09/2012

Royal Border Bridge

NT992533

x

House Martin

Some young now on wing (at last!)

J.I.

01/09/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT9852

350

Greylag Goose

.

J.I.

01/09/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT9852

1

Wall Brown

.

J.I.

01/09/2012

Tweedmouth

NT997520

1

Peacock

1 or 2 most days, 30/08 to 03/09

E.O.

31/08/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Weasel

Crossing pavement to overgrown building plot

S.B.

31/08/2012

Old Playhouse site

NT998527

5

Red Admiral

Midday. On Buddleja

C.K.

31/08/2012

Old Playhouse site

NT998527

5

Small Tortoiseshell

Midday. On Buddleja

C.K.

30/08/2012

Spittal

NT9952

1

Black-necked Grebe

15.00. Winter plumage, feeding near tide line

M.Hu.

29/08/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Speckled Wood

14.00. Visit to garden from nearby Country Park

M.Hu.

28/08/2012

Paxton

NT935520

1

Green-veined White

.

P.C.

28/08/2012

Paxton

NT935520

1

Red Admiral

.

P.C.

28/08/2012

Paxton

NT932518

1

Speckled Wood

.

P.C.

26/08/2012

Billylaw

NT9849

3

Brown Hare

09.00. Adult and 2 leverets

M.Hu.

25/08/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984531

17

Grey Heron

.

J.I.

25/08/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

400

Greylag Goose

.

J.I.

25/08/2012

Mill Farm

NT987529

2

Roe Deer

1 buck, 1 doe

J.I.

24/08/2012

Mill Farm

NT991531

1

Barn Owl

Hunting over fields W of Royal Border Bridge

J.I.

24/08/2012

Berwick Pier

NU009524

550

Kittiwake

11.00. On N. side of Pier

J.I.

24/08/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Whimbrel

14.30

J.I.

24/08/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Whinchat

14.30

J.I.

24/08/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

160

Goosander

14.30. Close in to shore

J.I.

23/08/2012

Magdelaine Fields GC

NT996546

2

Short-eared Owl

Observed by early golfers

J.I.

23/08/2012

Holburn

NU043363

1

Quail

Characteristic short flight when flushed from reedy pasture

S.B.

21/08/2012

Weetwood Moor

NU0128

1

Painted Lady

.

S.M.

21/08/2012

Weetwood Moor

NU0128

1

Red Admiral

.

S.M.

21/08/2012

Tommy the Millers Field

NT991535

11

Wall butterflies

On transect

S.B.

21/08/2012

Paxton

NT932520

3

Swallow

Adults still feeding young in nest

T.C.

21/08/2012

Paxton

NT932520

1

Painted Lady

.

T.C.

21/08/2012

Paxton

NT932520

1

Small Tortoiseshell

Basking on wall

T.C.

21/08/2012

Paxton

NT932520

1

Painted Lady

In herbaceous border

T.C.

21/08/2012

Paxton

NT932520

2

Small Copper

In herbaceous border

T.C.

21/08/2012

Castle Drive

NT992538

1

Wood Warbler

Visitor to suburban garden

L.c.

21/08/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Blackcap

08.45. Pair, male "bathing" in wet grass

F.A.

20/08/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Wall butterfly

Basking on wall, and flying rapidly

F.A.

20/08/2012

Springhill,Paxton

NT928571

1

Small Copper

On thistle in garden

W.S.

19/08/2012

Berwick

NT994535

1

Short-tailed Vole

Dead, on bridge over railway - dropped by predator?

S.B.

18/08/2012

Little Beach

NU0052

1

Common Gull

18.00

M.McN.

18/08/2012

Little Beach

NU0052

15

Cormorant

18.00

M.McN.

18/08/2012

Little Beach

NU0052

35

Shag

18.00

M.McN.

18/08/2012

Little Beach

NU0052

9

Goosander

18.00

M.McN.

18/08/2012

Little Beach

NU0052

1

Sandwich Tern

18.00

M.McN.

18/08/2012

Little Beach

NU0052

38

Common Tern

18.00. 30 adults, 8 juveniles

M.McN.

18/08/2012

Little Beach

NU0052

88

Kittiwake

18.00. Roosting on Pier wall

M.McN.

16/08/2012

Magdalene Fields Golf Course

NT9954

1

Kestrel

Hunting over field, 14.00

E.D.

16/08/2012

Magdalene Fields Golf Course

NT9954

1

Short-eared Owl

Hunting over field, 06.00 and 14.00

E.D.

16/08/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Silver Y Moth

14.00. On Buddleja

M.Hu.

16/08/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Painted Lady

14.00. On Buddleja

M.Hu.

16/08/2012

West Ord

NT9551

1

Osprey

11.00. Drifted east over Berwick

M.Hu.

13/08/2012

Berwick Pier

NU0052

2

Sooty Shearwater

09.30. Flying South

M.Hu.

13/08/2012

Little Beach

NU006529

1

Black-tailed Godwit

09.00

M.Hu.

12/08/2012

Ladies Skerr

NU004534

64

Sandwich Tern

Low tide roost

M.Hu.

12/08/2012

Ladies Skerr

NU004534

12

Common Tern

Low tide roost

M.Hu.

12/08/2012

Ladies Skerr

NU004534

38

Arctic Tern

Low tide roost

M.Hu.

12/08/2012

Ladies Skerr

NU004534

5

Roseate Tern

Low tide roost

M.Hu.

16/08/2012

North Road

NT992542

1

Hedgehog

Dead on road

E.D.

15/08/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

1

Little Tern

Attempting to roost, frequently disturbed by dog walkers

J.I.

15/08/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

8

Sandwich Tern

Attempting to roost, frequently disturbed by dog walkers

J.I.

15/08/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

5

Arctic Tern

Attempting to roost, frequently disturbed by dog walkers

J.I.

15/08/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

6

Common Tern

Attempting to roost, frequently disturbed by dog walkers

J.I.

11/08/2012

Holy Island

NU0043

1

Meadow Brown

.

J.I.

11/08/2012

Holy Island

NU0043

1

Wall Butterfly

.

J.I.

11/08/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

120

Lapwing

.

J.I.

11/08/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

37

Curlew

.

J.I.

11/08/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

150

Greylag Goose

.

J.I.

11/08/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT9852

2

Roe Deer

.

J.I.

09/08/2012

Berwick Pier

NU0052

246

Kittiwake

A new high tide roost site on the coping stone ledge half way up the wall

M.Hu.

08/08/2012

Berwick garden

NT994538

4

Rabbit

part of large suburban population

E.D.

08/08/2012

Berwick garden

NT994538

3

Bank Voles

Eating bird food

E.D.

08/08/2012

Coldingham, coastal path

NT921656

1

Grayling

On stone wall

S.B.

06/08/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

1

Six-spot Burnet

.

E.D.

06/08/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

3

Meadow Brown

.

E.D.

06/08/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

3

Ringlet

.

E.D.

06/08/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

1

Hoverfly

Heleophilus pendulus

E.D.

06/08/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

3

Common Blue

Early afternoon. Male

E.D.

06/08/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

1

Common Blue

Early afternoon. Male

E.D.

06/08/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

2

Kestrel

Early afternoon

E.D.

06/08/2012

Cheswick Black Rocks

NU037476

56

Oystercatcher

09.30

M.Hu.

06/08/2012

Cheswick Black Rocks

NU037476

1

Knot

09.30. Still in partial 'red' plumage

M.Hu.

05/08/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

5

Dunlin

10.00

M.Hu.

05/08/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

1

Ruff

10.00

M.Hu.

04/08/2012

Bells Valley, Wooler

NT9527

6

Small Skipper

D.F.

04/08/2012

Oxford Ponds

NTU0046

3

Tufted duck

Duck and two ducklings

M.Hu.

03/08/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

1

Shaded Broadbar

.

M.Hu.

03/08/2012

Marshall Meadows

NT9756

1

Small Skipper

.

M.Hu.

01/08/2012

Fenwick Wood

NU0739

1

Speckled Wood

.

M.Ha.

31/07/2012

Holburn

NU045365

4

Brindled Hoverfly

Helophilus pendulus. On thistles

M.Ha.

31/07/2012

Tommy the Millers Field

NT992534

1

Comma butterfly

Freshly emerged

S.B.

30/07/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

246

Goosander

Highest number recorded on Tweed during moult

M.Hu.

30/07/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Raven

Flying overhead. Alerted by call

S.B.

29/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU031484

7

Ringed Plover

P.C.

29/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU031484

100

Common Scoter

.

P.C.

26/07/2012

Beadnell

NU2329

1

Craterolophus convolvulus

A stalked jellyfish

J.P.

26/07/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU035478

1

Cuckoo

Juvenile, flying from post to post

P.C.

25/07/2012

Needles Eye

NT992555

6

Meadow Brown

.

E.D.

25/07/2012

Needles Eye

NT992555

6

Ringlet

.

E.D.

25/07/2012

Needles Eye

NT992555

2

Six-spot Burnet Moths

.

E.D.

25/07/2012

Needles Eye

NT992555

3

Common Blue

Mating pair plus male

E.D.

24/07/2012

East Ord CP

NT983510

3

Magpie Moth

2 adults, 1 pupa

C.H.

23/07/2012

Brada Quarry, nr Bamburgh

NU161341

1

Small Tortoiseshell

.

D.F.

23/07/2012

Brada Quarry, nr Bamburgh

NU161341

2

Small Skipper

.

D.F.

23/07/2012

Brada Quarry, nr Bamburgh

NU161341

85

Northern Marsh Orchid

Seeding stage

D.F.

23/07/2012

Brada Quarry, nr Bamburgh

NU161341

x

Maiden Pink

3 patches

D.F.

23/07/2012

Spittal Bay

NU0151

2

Red-throated Diver

15.00

M.Hu.

22/07/2012

Ladies Skerrs

NU006535

5

Grey Seal

Resting on rocks

E.D.

22/07/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003536

20

Oystercatcher

Roosting on beach

E.D.

22/07/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003536

15

Goosander

Early morning, falling tide

E.D.

22/07/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003536

20

Eider

Early morning, falling tide

E.D.

21/07/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU048060

6

Small Heath

.

P.C.

21/07/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU048060

50

Common Blue

.

P.C.

21/07/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU048060

50

Meadow Brown

.

P.C.

21/07/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU048060

30

Ringlet

.

P.C.

21/07/2012

BLuestone Ford, Whiteadder

NT878548

5

Ringlet

Including mating pair

E.D.

21/07/2012

BLuestone Ford, Whiteadder

NT878548

1

Silver Y Moth

Resting on stones near the ford

E.D.

20/07/2012

New Water Heugh

NU0152

3

Goldeneye

Very early post-breeding birds seen during WeBS count

M.Hu.

19/07/2012

East Ord CP

NT983510

3

Lesser Yellow Underwing

In wood chippings on flower bed

C.H.

19/07/2012

Berwick Pier

NU0152

6

Velvet Scoter

08.30. Flying N

M.Hu.

19/07/2012

Berwick Pier

NU0152

2

Manx Shearwater

08.30. Flying N

M.Hu.

19/07/2012

Foulden

NT909558

1

Brown Hare

Visited garden between 10.30 and 11.00

A.& F.S.T.

18/07/2012

Castle Drive, Berwick

NT992538

1

Weasel

Emerged from, and retreated back into, garden

M.A.

18/07/2012

East Ord CP

NT983510

1

Magpie Moth

.

C.H.

18/07/2012

East Ord CP

NT983510

2

Pied Wagtail

.

C.H.

17/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU031482

1

Stoat

09.22. Ran across track

A.& F.S.T.

17/07/2012

Cheswick Black Rocks

NU037476

1

Great Northern Diver

09.00

M.Hu.

16/07/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Humming-bird Hawkmoth

(Date approx.). Briefly investigating honeysuckle

S.B.

16/07/2012

Huds Head, Spittal

NU013506

1

Red Admiral

On thistles

M.Hu.

16/07/2012

Huds Head, Spittal

NU013506

2

Small Tortoiseshell

On thistles

M.Hu.

16/07/2012

Huds Head, Spittal

NU013506

1

Dark Green Fritillary

On thistles

M.Hu.

15/07/2012

Halidon Hill

NT968548

1

Brown Hare

1 - 3 for rest of month

P.C.

12/07/2012

Violet Terrace

NT998532

1

Stoat

Crossing road unhurriely in day time

S.B.

12/07/2012

Cheswick Shiel

NU048464

1

Painted Lady

14.00

M.Hu.

11/07/2012

East Ord CP

NT983510

3

Common Frog

1 adult, 2 juvenile

C.H.

08/07/2012

Calot Shad

NT998523

226

Kittiwake

12.00. Roosting - unusually large numbers

M.Hu.

08/07/2012

Newbiggin Dean, Norham

NT9046

5

Ringlet

On roadside verge and nearby bank

E.D.

08/07/2012

Newbiggin Dean, Norham

NT9046

1

Common Blue

Male. On roadside verge

E.D.

06/07/2012

Beadnell

NU2329

1

Painted Top Shell

Not seen here for 15 years

J.P.

06/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

3

Whimbrel

14.30. Flying S

M.Hu.

05/07/2012

Foulden

NT909558

1

Fox

Visited garden between 00.30 and 02.30, 12 days in the month

A.& F.S.T.

05/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Brent Goose

Could be feral or flightless

M.McN.

05/07/2012

Sharpers Head

NU0054

7

Whimbrel

14.30. Flying S

M.Hu.

05/07/2012

Tweedhill Gardens

NT928512

2

Yellowhammer

Pair, on garden feeders

W.S.

05/07/2012

Lamberton Border

NT9757

1

Hobby

.

J.I.

05/07/2012

Duns Castle Grounds

NT781552

15

Chimney Sweeper moth

.

P.C.

04/07/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT984527

1

Chiffchaff

.

J.I.

04/07/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT984527

2

Ringlet

.

J.I.

04/07/2012

Highfields, Berwick

NT994543

1

Hedgehog

Adult

N.R.

04/07/2012

Highfields, Berwick

NT994543

1

Common Pipistrelle

Appears regularly

N.R.

04/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU04N

1

Small Tortoiseshell

.

M.Hu.

04/07/2012

Cheswick

NU047467

100+

Pyramidal Orchid

In dune hollows, over wide area

M.Hu.

04/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU04N

2

Meadow Brown

.

M.Hu.

04/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU04N

34

Small Heath

.

M.Hu.

04/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU04N

20

Common Blue

.

M.Hu.

04/07/2012

Lickar Dene

NU018420

5

Speckled Wood

15.00

M.Hu.

04/07/2012

Lickar Dene

NU018420

2

Ringlet

15.00

M.Hu.

04/07/2012

Lickar Dene

NU018420

1

Large Skipper

15.00

M.Hu.

04/07/2012

Lickar Dene

NU018420

2

Red Admiral

15.00

M.Hu.

04/07/2012

Cheswick/Cocklawburn

NU036475

2

Common Lizard

.

P.C.

04/07/2012

Cheswick/Cocklawburn

NU036475

15

Common Blue

.

P.C.

03/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU032481

2

Latticed Heath

.

M.Ha.

03/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

9

Common Blue

7 male, 2 female

J.I.

03/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

4

Sandwich Tern

.

J.I.

03/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

4

Ringed Plover

2 adults, 2 juvenile

J.I.

03/07/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

220

Common Scoter

.

J.I.

03/07/2012

Needles Eye

NT992555

60

House Sparrow

.

M.Hu.

03/07/2012

Needles Eye

NT992555

70

Linnets

.

M.Hu.

03/07/2012

Needles Eye

NT992555

1

Short-eared Owl

.

M.Hu.

01/07/2012

Berwick

NT983541

1

Weasel

.

P.C.

01/07/2012

Cheswick/Cocklawburn

NU036475

200

Common Scoter

.

P.C.

30/06/2012

Newbiggin Dean, Norham

NT9046

20

Common Spotted Orchid

In road verge

E.D.

30/06/2012

Newbiggin Dean, Norham

NT9046

2

Common Blue

Males in terrritorial dispute

E.D.

30/06/2012

Chateau Pedro

NT983532

1

Speckled Wood

.

C.H.

29/06/2012

East Ord C.P.

NT983510

4

Blue-tailed Damselfly

2 pairs

C.H.

29/06/2012

East Ord C.P.

NT983510

3

Common Blue Damselfly

.

C.H.

26/06/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Bombus lucorum

White-tailed bumblebee, workers, on birds-foot trefoil and viper's bugloss

M.Ha.

26/06/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Bombus lapidarius

Red-tailed bumblebee, worker, on hawkweed

M.Ha.

26/06/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

3

Bombus lapidarius

Red-tailed bumblebee, queens, on kidney vetch, on clover and in flight

M.Ha.

23/06/2012

East Ord C.P.

NT983510

1

Tetragnatha extensa

A spider.

C.H.

23/06/2012

East Ord C.P.

NT983510

1

Common Frog

.

C.H.

23/06/2012

East Ord C.P.

NT983510

1

Helophilus pendulus

(A hoverfly)

C.H.

23/06/2012

East Ord C.P.

NT983510

6

Blue-tailed Damselfly

2 male, 3 female, 1 immature

C.H.

22/06/2012

Calot Shad

NU0052

180

Kittiwake

Roosting. WeBS count

M.Hu

22/06/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9952

117

Goosander

WeBS count (whole Estuary)

M.Hu

22/06/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT985530

1

Barnacle Goose

Feral bird. 12.30

M.Hu

21/06/2012

West End, Tweedmouth

NT991529

1

Ringlet Butterfly

Male, in local gardens, 14.00

A.Hu

20/06/2012

Redshin Cove

NU017502

8

Sand Martin

4 pairs, small colony at new nest site

M.Hu

20/06/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

1

Painted Lady Butterfly

.

M.Ha

20/06/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

1

White-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus lucorum. Worker

M.Ha

20/06/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

3

Red-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus lapidarius. Workers

M.Ha

20/06/2012

Detchant Wood

NU070368

1

Nemophora degeerella

Yellow-barred Long-horn Moth. Adult. Identity confirmed by County Recorder

J.A.

19/06/2012

Ord Country Park

NT9851

1

Elephant Hawkmoth

Adult

C.H.

19/06/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

100

Hazel Sawfly

Larvae

G.Y

18/06/2012

Horncliffe

NT927500

100

Large White

Flying around top of ash tree

P.C.

18/06/2012

Horncliffe

NT927500

1

Comma

.

P.C.

18/06/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT992532

2

Little Egret

.

J.I.

18/06/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

1

Whitethroat

Feeding mate or young

J.I.

18/06/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT983533

2

Redshank

.

P.C.

18/06/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT983533

1

Curlew

.

P.C.

15/06/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT984514

1

Red Admiral

12.00

M.Hu.

15/06/2012

Ord Industrial Estate

NT986520

1

Peregrine

Hunting feral pigeons

M.Hu.

14/06/2012

Halidon Hill

NT968548

2

Brown Hare

.

P.C.

14/06/2012

Murphy's

NT999551

5

House Martin

Nesting on cliff

J.I.

14/06/2012

Needles Eye

NT993554

100

Guillemot

.

J.I.

14/06/2012

Needles Eye

NT993554

40

Razorbill

.

J.I.

14/06/2012

Needles Eye

NT993554

25

Shag

.

J.I.

14/06/2012

Needles Eye

NT993554

200

Kittiwake

.

J.I.

14/06/2012

Needles Eye

NT993554

1

Peregrine

Young adult

J.I.

14/06/2012

Needles Eye

NT993554

2

Puffin

At nest hole

J.I.

14/06/2012

Borewell Wood

NU017494

1

Garden Warbler

10.00

M.Hu.

14/06/2012

Spittal Cliffs

NU0349

4

Wall Brown Butterfly

10.00

M.Hu.

14/06/2012

Spittal Cliffs

NU0150

4

Wall Brown Butterfly

10.00

M.Hu.

13/06/2012

St cuthbert's Cave

NU061342

1

Fieldfare

Unusual this time of year

P.C.

11/06/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Barn Owl

Hunting along hedge

G.Y.

11/06/2012

Needles Eye

NT993554

7

Puffin

09.00. Birds visiting 3 burrows

M.Hu.

10/06/2012

West Ord

NT9551

1

Fox

09.30. Vixen, hunting young rabbits

M.Hu.

07/06/2012

Tommy the Millers Field

NT992534

1

Rhinoceros Beetle

Sinodendron cylindricum

E.D.

05/06/2012

Berwick

NT986533

4

Great Spotted Woodpecker

2 adult, 2 fledglings

P.C.

05/06/2012

Berwick

NT986533

2

Bullfinch

Males

P.C.

04/06/2012

Tillmouth

NT885454

3

Peregrine

2 adults, 1 chick

P.C.

04/06/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

1

Common Carder Bee

Bombus pascuorum. Nectaring

M.Ha.

04/06/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

3

Red-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus lapidarius. 1 worker, 2 queens

M.Ha.

04/06/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

3

Small Heath

.

M.Ha.

04/06/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

1

Peacock

.

M.Ha.

04/06/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

1

Common Blue

.

M.Ha.

04/06/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

1

Large White

.

M.Ha.

04/06/2012

Conundrum/Halidon Road

NT9855

1

Small White butterfly

L.C.

04/06/2012

Conundrum/Halidon Road

NT9855

1

Orange Tip

Fine newly hatches specimen

L.C.

03/06/2012

Castle Drive

NT993539

2

Tree Sparrow

Adult feeding young. Also on 04/06

L.C.

03/06/2012

Routin Linn

NT983367

1

Cuckoo

Male, calling

E.D.

02/06/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

1

Roe Deer

J.I.

02/06/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

1

Buzzard

.

J.I.

02/06/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

6

Moorhen

2 adults, 4 chicks

J.I.

02/06/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

2

Tufted Duck

.

J.I.

02/06/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

6

Mallard

Drakes

J.I.

01/06/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT986530

1

Whitethroat

Same breeding site as 2011

J.I.

01/06/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT986530

1

Silver Y Moth

J.I.

01/06/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT986530

2

Shelduck

.

J.I.

01/06/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT986530

1

Sedge Warbler

Same breeding site as 2011

J.I.

30/05/2012

Little Beach

NU007527

5

Rock Pipit

Family: 2 adults 3 juveniles

J.I.

30/05/2012

Little Beach

NU007527

1

Knot

.

J.I.

30/05/2012

Little Beach

NU007527

20

Ringed Plover

.

J.I.

30/05/2012

Little Beach

NU007527

12

Dunlin

.

J.I.

25/05/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

1

Wheatear

Greenland race. 14.00

M.Hu.

25/05/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

1

Silver Y Moth

14.00

M.Hu.

25/05/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

1

Small Copper

14.00

M.Hu.

25/05/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

2

Small Heath

14.00

M.Hu.

25/05/2012

Cocklawburn Dunes

NU0347

7

Wall Butterfly

14.00

M.Hu.

23/05/2012

Needles Eye

NT9955

1

Weasel

.

M.Hu.

23/05/2012

Needles Eye

NT9955

1

Peacock Butterfly

.

M.Hu.

23/05/2012

Needles Eye

NT9955

2

Wall Butterfly

.

M.Hu.

22/05/2012

East Ord CP

NT983510

1

Orange Tip

Male

C.H.

22/05/2012

East Ord CP

NT983510

2

Blue-tailed Damselfly

Female, immature

C.H.

22/05/2012

East Ord CP

NT983510

1

Common Blue Damselfly

.

C.H.

21/05/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU0346

1

Short-eared Owl

09.00

M.Hu.

20/05/2012

Horncliffe

NT927500

1

Orange Tip

.

P.C.

20/05/2012

Horncliffe

NT927500

2

Peacock Butterfly

.

P.C.

20/05/2012

Horncliffe

NT927500

2

Small White

.

P.C.

20/05/2012

Horncliffe

NT927500

1

Small Copper

.

P.C.

16/05/2012

Catcairn

NT965595

2

Small Copper

.

I.C.

16/05/2012

Hilton Bay

NT967593

2

Sedge Warbler

.

I.C.

16/05/2012

Lamberton Holdings

NT964598

1

Raven

.

I.C.

16/05/2012

Lamberton Holdings

NT962600

1

Whitethroat

.

I.C.

16/05/2012

Lamberton Holdings

NT962600

2

Sedge Warbler

.

I.C.

16/05/2012

Burnmouth

NT 9 5

4

Small Blue Butterfly

Despite the cool conditions

I.C.

16/05/2012

Ford Moss

NT3796

2

Blackcap

Near Garden Warblers

M.McN.

16/05/2012

Ford Moss

NT3796

2

Garden Warbler

Males having sing-off

M.McN.

16/05/2012

Ford Moss

NT3796

20

Crossbill

Adults and juveniles

M.McN.

14/05/2012

Meadow Haven

NU0152

1

Hen Harrier

10.30. Flying N

M.Hu.

14/05/2012

Meadow Haven

NU0152

3

Arctic Skua

harrying feeding terns. 09.00

M.Hu.

14/05/2012

Little Beach

NU006530

8

Wheatear

Greenland race. 08.30

M.Hu.

14/05/2012

Eyemouth

NT9464

3

Swift

Newlsy arrived

L.Maca.

13/05/2012

West Ord

NT9551

70

Swift

09.00. In flock of 460 hirudines, feeding over river. Strong N wind

M.Hu.

12/05/2012

Holy Island

NU120434

5

Garden Tiger Moth

Caterpillars (Wooly Bears)

R.McB.

12/05/2012

Beal Car Park

NU079427

1

Wall Butterfly

Causeway car park

R.McB.

12/05/2012

Belford

NU110337

3

Bank Vole

In bank in garden

J.H.

12/05/2012

Tweedmouth

NT9952

2

Whimbrel

Flying over

M.McN.

11/05/2012

Sisterpath

NT758481

3

Swift

5 days later than last year

G.Y.

10/05/2012

Holy Island

NU1341

3

Dunlin

In breeding plumage

M.McN.

10/05/2012

Holy Island

NU1341

10

Ringed Plover

Around Harbour

M.McN.

10/05/2012

Holy Island

NU1341

1

Lesser Whitethroat

.

M.McN.

09/05/2012

Berwick

NT9953

1

Peregrine

Over Berwick, alarming pigeons

M.McN.

08/05/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Common Sandpiper

09.00

M.Hu.

08/05/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Whitethroat

09.00

M.Hu.

08/05/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Sedge Warbler

09.00

M.Hu.

08/05/2012

Cothill

NT762500

2

Mistle Thrush

Pair

G.Y.

08/05/2012

Cothill

NT762500

2

Bullfinch

Pair

G.Y.

08/05/2012

Cothill

NT762500

2

Whitethroat

2 weeks later than last year

G.Y.

06/05/2012

West Ord

NT9551

36

Swift

09.00.

M.Hu.

06/05/2012

West Ord

NT9551

1

Lesser Whitethroat

09.00. singing.

M.Hu.

06/05/2012

West Ord

NT9551

1

Osprey

09.00. Flying down river.

M.Hu.

02/05/2012

Lily Pond, Berwick

NT993533

1

Garden Warbler

Singing. 15.00

M.Hu.

02/05/2012

Lily Pond, Berwick

NT993533

3

Blackcap

Males, singing. 15.00

M.Hu.

02/05/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

12

Common Scoter

10.00

M.Hu.

02/05/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Goldeneye

Drake. 10.00

M.Hu.

01/05/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Grey Squirrel

.

F.A.

01/05/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Blackcap

.

F.A.

01/05/2012

West Ord

NT955516

1

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Near farm

J.I.

01/05/2012

West Ord

NT955519

48

Goosander

Male and female

J.I.

30/04/2012

West Ord

NT9551

4

Swift

14.00. With flock of 130 mixed hirudines

M.Hu.

24/04/2012

West Ord

NT946520

6

Canada Goose

.

J.I.

24/04/2012

West Ord

NT946520

1

Yellow Wagtail

Yellow Wagtails have bred here before

J.I.

23/04/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

2

Shelduck

Pair. Possibly same 2 as in recent years

J.I.

21/04/2012

College Valley

NT8822

1

Ring Ouzel

Mounthooly

K.M.

21/04/2012

Allerdean

NT9746

1

Short-eared Owl

Up close, hunting

K.M.

21/04/2012

Marshall Meadows

NT9756

1

Short-eared Owl

Between A1 and railway (do take care, owl!)

M.McN.

18/04/2012

Tommy the Miller's

NT9953

2

Grey Partridge

Flushed from hedge at top of slope

S.B.

18/04/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

2

Goldcrest

Singing duel between males

S.B.

18/04/2012

Riverside

NT991535

4

24-spot ladybirds

In grass tussocks, usual place

F.A.

17/04/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Swallow

First this year

G.Y.

17/04/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Blackcap

First this year

G.Y.

17/04/2012

Conundrum

NT9855

12

Brown Hare

.

M.McN.

17/04/2012

Conundrum

NT9855

3

Rabbit

.

M.McN.

17/04/2012

Conundrum

NT9855

16

Linnet

.

M.McN.

17/04/2012

Conundrum

NT9855

1

Goldcrest

.

M.McN.

17/04/2012

Conundrum

NT9855

1

Swallow

.

M.McN.

17/04/2012

Conundrum

NT9855

3

Stock Dove

.

M.McN.

17/04/2012

Conundrum

NT9855

3

Grey Partridge

.

M.McN.

17/04/2012

Conundrum

NT9855

2

Little Grebe

.

M.McN.

14/04/2012

Mordington

NT9452

2

Willow Warbler

Males. Starting to sing

M.McN.

14/04/2012

Mordington

NT9452

20

Fieldfare

Moving towards St Abbs

M.McN.

14/04/2012

Mordington

NT9452

2

Willow Warbler

Males. Starting to sing

M.McN.

14/04/2012

Mordington

NT9452

20

Fieldfare

Moving towards St Abbs

M.McN.

11/04/2012

Tweedhill Garden

NT928511

2

Siskin

On feeders

W.S.

11/04/2012

Whiteadder Point

NT972518

1

Goosander

.

J.I.

11/04/2012

Whiteadder Point

NT972518

1

Snipe

.

J.I.

11/04/2012

Whiteadder Point

NT972518

1

Great Spotted Woodpecker

.

J.I.

11/04/2012

Whiteadder Point

NT972518

2

Yellowhammer

.

J.I.

11/04/2012

Cheswick Black Rocks

NU037476

18

Purple Sandpiper

.

M.Hu.

11/04/2012

Cheswick Black Rocks

NU037476

1

Slavonian Grebe

.

M.Hu.

11/04/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Spotted Redshank

09.00. Tired migrant resting

M.Hu.

11/04/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Swallow

08.30. Flying N

M.Hu.

08/04/2012

East Ord CP

NT982514

12

Redwing

07.30. In treetops, some in subsong

M.Hu.

07/04/2012

Needles Eye

NT993555

1

Short-eared Owl

14.30. Hunting

M.Hu.

06/04/2012

Lamberton Moor

NT954578

1

Roe Deer

Buck

J.I.

05/04/2012

Winfield Farm

NT906518

1

Osprey

Flying over farmland, mobbed by crows. Laura, not sure of your GR. Please e-mail me on Fiona. Thanks. Fiona.

L.S.

04/04/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Barn Owl

Perched on garden fence

G.Y.

04/04/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Jay

Feedng on lawn after snow

G.Y.

03/04/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

1

Arctic Tern

13.00. Adult. At height of gale N

M.Hu.

02/04/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

1

Green Sandpiper

09.00

M.Hu.

01/04/2012

River Till

NT9

1

Buzzard

Need more accurate position for record. Please e-mail mail3@berwickwildlifegroup.org.uk with details and I can work out GR

M.R.

01/04/2012

East Ord

NT9751

7

Fieldfare

08.00. Flying N

M.Hu.

31/03/2012

Castle Drive

NT992539

2

Tree Sparrow

First visit to garden feeders

L.C.

30/03/2012

Kelloe Bridge

NT835534

3

Sand Martin

First sighting of the year

J.I.

30/03/2012

Tommy the Millers Field

NT991535

1

Small Tortoiseshell

Hot and sunny

M.Ha.

30/03/2012

Tommy the Millers Field

NT991535

1

Peacock Butterfly

Hot and sunny

M.Ha.

30/03/2012

Conquerers Well

NT998529

1

Peacock Butterfly

Hot and sunny

M.Ha.

30/03/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU0346

4

Sandwich Tern

09.00. Flying N.

M.Hu.

30/03/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU0346

1

Common Lizard

09.00. Sunning itself

M.Hu.

30/03/2012

Cheswick Dunes

NU0346

2

Wheatear

09.00. Flying N

M.Hu.

30/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Sand Martin

10.00. Flying N

M.Hu.

29/03/2012

Meadow Haven

NU005535

8

Sandwich Terns

14.30. Low tide roost at Ladies Skerr

M.Hu.

29/03/2012

Spittal Cliffs

NU0150

130

Meadow Pipit

130 per hour flying N

M.Hu.

29/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

x

Purple Sandpiper

Now gone (have been seen frequently until now)

J.I.

29/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

5

Gannet

Heading south

J.I.

29/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Mute Swan

On pond

J.I.

29/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

3

Stonechat

.

J.I.

29/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Peacock Butterflies

.

J.I.

29/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

2

Kestrel

Male and female

J.I.

29/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Wheatear

Male

J.I.

28/03/2012

Hutton Bridge

NT920546

1

Orange Tip

Male. Extremely early in year

I.C.

28/03/2012

Newtown Braes, Hutton Bridge

NT924546

4

Speckled Wood

Extremely early in year

I.C.

28/03/2012

Ford Moss

NT970372

1

Hen Harrier

Female. Flushed from moorland - soared

S.B.

27/03/2012

Cocklaeburn

NU0347

2

White Wagtail

.

M.McN.

27/03/2012

Tweedmouth

NT995523

2

Red-tailed Bumblebee

Queens. In garden

M.McN.

27/03/2012

Tweedmouth

NT995523

2

white-tailed Bumblebee

Queens. In garden

M.McN.

27/03/2012

Tweedmouth

NT995523

2

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Queens. In garden

M.McN.

26/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU036476

1

Common Lizard

11.00. In bright sunshine

F.A.

26/03/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

12

Mute Swans

Matures and last year's cygnets

G.Y.

26/03/2012

Cheswick

NU0346

220

Common Scoter

Morning

M.Hu.

26/03/2012

Cheswick

NU0346

4

Long-tailed Ducks

Morning

M.Hu.

26/03/2012

East Ord

NT983515

2

Peacock Butterfly

Midday

M.Hu.

26/03/2012

East Ord

NT983515

1

Small White

Midday

M.Hu.

26/03/2012

East Ord

NT983515

1

Small Tortoiseshell

Midday

M.Hu.

26/03/2012

Magdelaine Fields GC

NU005534

1

Woodcock

10.00. Flew in off sea, went down behind cricket pavillion

J.I.

25/03/2012

Wedder Hill

NT792116

1

Common Lizard

On steep E-facing slope at 450m in Cheviots. 18C, sunny

G.Y.

24/03/2012

Tweedmouth

NT9952

13

Whooper Swan

09.30. Flying over river, heading NW

J.I.

24/03/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT9853

3

Heron

At nest site

J.I.

24/03/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT9853

1

Sparrowhawk

Male

J.I.

24/03/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT9853

1

Yellowhammer

Male

J.I.

23/03/2012

Tintagel House, Berwick

NT997528

2

Small Tortoiseshell

Morning. Warm and sunny

R.H.

21/03/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Small Tortoiseshell

First of year

G.Y.

22/03/2012

Borewell Farm

NU015495

1

Chiffchaff

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

5

Meadow Pipit

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

5

Skylark

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Reed Bunting

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

4

Gannet

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

10

Common Scoter

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

10

Knot

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

10

Sanderling

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU035475

2

Greylag Goose

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU035475

1

Kestrel

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU035475

2

Stonechat

Male and Female

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU035475

1

Chiffchaff

.

J.I.

22/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU035475

1

Wheatear

First this year

J.I.

22/03/2012

Castle Vale

NT994533

1

Small White

First of the season

F.A.

22/03/2012

Castle Vale

NT994533

2

Comma butterfly

Nectaring on Polyanthus, and sunbathing

F.A.

22/03/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Comma butterfly

Nectaring on Hebe, heather, Crocus

F.A.

21/03/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Peacock butterfly

First of year

G.Y.

21/03/2012

The Hirsel

NT8240

3

Chiffchaff

Singing

M.McN.

21/03/2012

Norham

NT9047

1

Chiffchaff

Singing

M.McN.

19/03/2012

Cheswick

NU0346

1

Velvet Scoter

Immature male. With 76 Common Scoter

M.Hu.

18/03/2012

Jingling Bridge

NT995542

1

Peacock Butterfly

13.00

M.Hu.

18/03/2012

Osborne Terrace

NT992524

1

Peacock Butterfly

On Aubretia. 10.00

A.Hu.

17/03/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

1

Peregrine

Male. 10.30

M.Hu.

17/03/2012

Cornwall Avenue

NT983515

1

Small Tortoiseshell

Nectaring on Aubretia

A.Hu.

17/03/2012

Cothill

NT762500

1

Chiffchaff

Singing. First of year, 5 days earlier than last year

G.Y.

16/03/2012

West Ord

NT9551

21

Goldeneye

14.30

M.Hu.

16/03/2012

West Ord

NT9551

12

Teal

14.30

M.Hu.

16/03/2012

West Ord

NT9551

4

Whooper Swan

14.30

M.Hu.

16/03/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

30

Teal

14.00

M.Hu.

16/03/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

4

Wigeon

14.00

M.Hu.

14/03/2012

Crossrig

NT880525

1

Barn Owl

21.30. Flying over B6460

G.Y.

14/03/2012

Tweedhill

NT928871

2

Goldfinch

On brand new niger feeder

W.S.

13/03/2012

Tweedhill

NT928871

1

Greenfinch

Male

W.S.

13/03/2012

Tweedhill

NT928871

1

Bullfinch

Male

W.S.

13/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Merlin

Female. Chasing Meadow Pipits. 10.00

M.Hu.

12/03/2012

Ord House CP

NT9851

1

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Drumming

C.H.

12/03/2012

Ord House CP

NT982512

x

Common Frog

Frogspawn

C.H.

11/03/2012

Berwick Garden

NT992538

1

Brown Rat

Not good. But a mammal record....

M.A.

11/03/2012

West Ord

NT9551

4

Brown Hare

.

M.Hu.

11/03/2012

Billylaw

NT9849

5

Brown hare

.

M.Hu.

09/03/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984530

2

Common Snipe

.

M.Hu.

09/03/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT9853

164

Goldeneye

Total for all Estuary - WeBS count

M.Hu.

08/03/2012

Dodd's Well

NU002542

25

Purple Sandpiper

.

M.Hu.

08/03/2012

Berwick Middle School

NT997535

1

Redwing

Feeding on grass with 8 blackbirds

M.Hu.

08/03/2012

Berwick Garden

NT994536

1

Treecreeper

Working over mossy wall

P.J.

07/03/2012

Ord House CP

NT9851

1

Bullfinch

Male. Eating maple seeds

C.H.

07/03/2012

Saltpan Rocks

NU027491

2

Slavonian Grebe

10.00

M.Hu.

04/03/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

3

Skylark

Singing, for past 3 weeks or so. Also at Cheswick (NU0346).

E.T.

04/03/2012

Tweed Estuary

NT996526

1

Red-throated Diver

Downstream of Old Bridge

J.I.

03/03/2012

Castle Hills

NT985534

6

Buzzard

Wheeling above wood & pasture

M.A.

01/03/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Red Admiral

On heather

G.Y.

01/03/2012

Crowbank

NT863556

1

Comma

On Butterbur flowers

I.C.

01/03/2012

Berwick

NT993535

1

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Queen. On pavement (rescued)

M.A.

29/02/2012

Allanton

NT8654

1

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Queen

T.C.

28/02/2012

Alebanks

NT937625

1

Peacock

Baskng on path

I.C.

28/02/2012

Alebanks

NT937625

1

Comma

Sipping minerals in mud

I.C.

28/02/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

1

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Queen. On heather

G.Y.

27/02/2012

Berwick

NT994536

2

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Male and female, at bird feeder, not together (yet).

P.J.

27/02/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

3

Common Toad

Crossing tracks near pond

T.C.

27/02/2012

Pier Road, Berwick

NU0052

1

Peacock Butterfly

Midday. Unusually warm

M.Hu.

27/02/2012

East Ord

NT983515

1

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

On crocus

M.Hu.

27/02/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

36

Knot

.

M.Hu.

27/02/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0347

1

Slavonian Grebe

.

M.Hu.

27/02/2012

East Ord

NT983515

2

Honeybee

On crocuses

M.Hu.

27/02/2012

East Ord

NT983515

3

7-Spot Ladybird

In Garden

M.Hu.

27/02/2012

Over Bewick

NT9953

4

Pink-footed Goose

4 Skeins of geese heading N bet. 08.30 and 10.00

J.I.

26/02/2012

Off Dock Road

NT997522

3

Bar-tailed Godwit

.

J.I.

26/02/2012

Dock Road

NT997522

2

Rock Pipit

.

J.I.

26/02/2012

Tweed Estuary

NU004521

1

Red-throated Diver

.

J.I.

26/02/2012

Goody Patchy

NT998521

5

Great Tit

.

J.I.

26/02/2012

Goody Patchy

NT998521

5

Blue Tit

.

J.I.

26/02/2012

Goody Patchy

NT998521

1

Great Spotted Woodpecker

.

J.I.

26/02/2012

Goody Patchy

NT998521

2

Bullfinch

.

J.I.

25/02/2012

East Ord

NT981512

1

Red Admiral

In mild spell

E.T.

25/02/2012

Yarrow Haugh Pond

NT984528

x

Frog spawn

Early

J.I.

24/02/2012

Cot Hill

NT762500

3

Oystercatcher

First appearance this year near breedng site

G.Y.

23/02/2012

Berwick

NT992538

1

Frog

In garden. Very mild day

M.A.

23/02/2012

Berwick

NT991536

1

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Queen. Crawling in flower bed (no flowers). Very mild day

M.A.

23/02/2012

Cheswick

NU0347

86

Pink-footed Goose

09.30. Flying North

M.Hu.

23/02/2012

Cheswick Black Rocks

NU037476

1

Ray's Bream

09.30. Dead on tideline

M.Hu.

22/02/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

24

Teal

14.00

M.Hu.

22/02/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

16

Wigeon

14.00

M.Hu.

22/02/2012

West Ord

NT9551

5

Whooper Swan

Grazing in fields

M.Hu.

19/02/2012

Berwick Pier

NU0152

850

Gannet

11.00 850/hour flying N. First strong movement of year

M.Hu.

19/02/2012

West Ord

NT9452

15

Canada Goose

09.30

M.Hu.

19/02/2012

Spittal Beach

NU0051

1

Cormorant

13.00. Wind, high tide

P.J.

19/02/2012

Spittal Beach

NU0051

1

Red-breasted Merganser

13.00. Wind, high tide

P.J.

19/02/2012

Tweed Estuary

NU0052

1

Great Crested Grebe

13.00. Wind, high tide

P.J.

19/02/2012

Tweed Estuary

NU0052

1

Little Grebe

13.00. Wind, high tide

P.J.

16/02/2012

tiptoe

NT908418

1

Primrose

In full flower

J.P.

15/02/2012

Yarrow Haugh

NT980525

4

Grey Heron

2 carrying nesting material

J.I.

13/02/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

10

Wigeon

14.00

M.Hu.

13/02/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

64

Teal

14.00

M.Hu.

11/02/2012

Nr. Ancroft Moor

NT9645

1

Badger

Crossing road

S.B.

11/02/2012

Gatherick, near Duddo

NT968416

1

Barn Owl

Dropped onto verge and stayed put (on prey?)

S.B.

10/02/2012

New Water Heugh

NT9752

3

Roe Deer

In fields

M.Hu.

10/02/2012

New Water Heugh

NT9752

1

Guillemot

Single weak bird

M.Hu.

10/02/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT984529

196

Dunlin

15.00. Large nos. Dunlin on local coasts at moment

M.Hu.

08/02/2012

Cocklawburn Shore

NU0347

2

Brent Goose Goose

09.00. Light-bellied race

M.Hu.

08/02/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

84

Greylag Goose

08.30. "Overflow" from Haggerston Castle?

M.Hu.

08/02/2012

Scremerston

NU002522

4

Moorhen

15.00. On verge opp. Marshall's (pond other side of hedge)

J.I.

08/02/2012

Tweedhill Garden

NT928871

5

Robin

Simultaneously in garden

W.S.

08/02/2012

Tweedhill Garden

NT928871

3

Long-tailed Tit

0n feeders

W.S.

06/02/2012

Spittal Point

NU005520

2

Snow Bunting

08.30. In marram by car park

T.C.

05/02/2012

Sandstell Beach

NU004520

18

Twite

15.45. Feeding on beach

D.C.

05/02/2012

Spittal Point

NU005520

2

Snow Bunting

15.45. Edge of car park, v. confiding

D.C.

02/02/2012

Tweedhill Garden

NT928871

1

Great Spotted Woodpecker

On feeder

W.S.

02/02/2012

Tweedhill Garden

NT928871

1

Bullfinch

On feeder

W.S.

02/02/2012

Castle Terrace

NT991536

1

Buzzard

Unsuccessful attack on courting woodpigeon in garden

S.B.

29/01/2012

Bluestone Ford

NT874546

2

Dipper

Dipping from rock in Whiteadder just upstream of Willie's Hole

E.D.

29/01/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0348

1

Ray's Bream

Dead on tideline

J.I.

29/01/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0348

12

Tufted Duck

.

J.I.

29/01/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0348

1

Long-tailed Duck

.

J.I.

29/01/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0348

22

Purple Sandpiper

.

J.I.

29/01/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0348

1

Grey Plover

.

J.I.

29/01/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0348

90

Golden Plover

.

J.I.

29/01/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0348

1

Stonechat

Male

J.I.

27/01/2012

North Road

NT995537

2

Blackcap

Male and female, arrived from opposite sides of the garden and met on the suet block of bird feeder station

P.J.

26/01/2012

Burnmouth Harbour

NT956612

1

Bullfinch

Male. Feeding on thorn buds

S.B.

26/01/2012

Tweed Estuary

NU002525

1

Slavonian Grebe

.

J.I.

25/01/2012

Spittal Beach CP

NU0051

1

Snow Bunting

In grass at edge of car park

T.C.

24/01/2012

Greenses Haven

NU003537

1

Sand Smelt

Atherina presbyter. Dead on strand line

E.D.

24/01/2012

Sandstell Point

NU005521

1

Snow Bunting

14.30. Tame bird in car park

M.Hu.

24/01/2012

Spittal Bay

NU0051

10

Red-throated Divers

14.00

M.Hu.

24/01/2012

Spittal Bay

NU0051

1

Harbour Porpoise

14.00

M.Hu.

23/01/2012

Scremerston

NU0049

36

Yellowhammer

10.45

M.Hu.

23/01/2012

Cocklawburn Pond

NU036475

18

Tufted Duck

09.30

M.Hu.

22/01/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

104

Teal

09.30

M.Hu.

22/01/2012

Middle Ord Pond

NT969506

42

Wigeon

09.30

M.Hu.

17/01/2012

Yarrow Slake

NT986530

1

Salmon

Second in week stranded by receeding tide

J.I.

14/01/2011

Tweedhill Garden

NT928511

1

Nuthatch

Regular visitor

W.S.

14/01/2011

Tweedhill Garden

NT928511

2

Long-tailed Tit

On feeders

W.S.

07/01/2012

East Ord CP

NT983512

1

Blackcap

Male, at feeders

G.N.

07/01/2012

Tommy-the-Miller's

NT9953

2

Buzzard

Soaring on updraft, mewing

F.A.

06/01/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0348

2

Stonechat

10.00. Pair

M.Hu.

06/01/2012

Cocklawburn

NU0348

230

Golden Plover

10.00

M.Hu.

05/01/2012

Meadow Haven

NU0052

1

HarbourPorpoise

14.30

M.Hu.

04/01/2012

West Ord

NT9551

3

Grey Seal

09.00. Heading upstream on rising tide

M.Hu.

03/01/2012

Spittal Bay

NU0051

2

Harbour Porpoise

14.30. S end of beach, close to shore

M.Hu.

01/01/2012

New Water Haugh

NT9752

1

Tundra Bean Goose

10.30. In flock with 134 European White Fronted Geese

M.Hu.

01/01/2012

Berwick Garden

NT991536

1

Buzzard

Briefly touched down on tree

F.A.

Observers :Philomena Johnston, John & Sally Rae, John Inglis, Fiona & Maurice Aungier, Malcolm Hutcheson, Sue & Bob Maddox, Liz and Tony Houghton, Jim Bryden, Robert & Molly Hardie, Mike Greener, Bill & Val Smith, Iain Cowe, Judy Nicholson, Gill Young, Barry Prater, David Renwick, Maureen King, Jenny Prince, Maurice McNeely, Valerie Glass, Glenys Nolan, Anne Yeomans Stephen Block, Ann and Frank Spowart Taylor, John and Carole Rust, Margaret Stone, David Renwick, Fiona Stott, Bill Thompson, Catherine Hall, Terry Pawson, Jean Inglis, Tom Brewis, Genni Poole, Colin Marlee, Alistair Dawson, Wendy Young, Jenny Aungier, Elizabeth Doley, Trixi Collin, Jodie Robson, E.K.Morton, Josie McChrystal, Glynis Gower.

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Nature Ramblings

    2013

  • Brian, Brenda and Neighbours, "Ramsey Street", Berwick...
    You will be pleased to hear that Brian and Brenda have three babies (not two as I originally thought). Two of them still like to be fed if Dad or Mum is around, the third is feeding itself. They are funny to watch since they trail round after Brian and copy what he is doing. I must say that Brian is a good Dad, he and Brenda always raise several chicks. Oddly there are two other pairs of blackbirds (Boris and Belinda on the south side of the garden, and new for this year Billy and Bunty to the west) but I have not seen any chicks with them, unless they keep them in another garden and only visit to feed. Boris and Brian often have a stand off down the centre of the garden which of course was nearly Brian's end. Billy does not seem to provoke the same attitude.
    Liz. 20th May 2013

  • Continuing the story of Brian (and Brenda)...
    Brian is doing well. He and his missus (Brenda) have been feeding two baby blackbirds. Big babies, same size as parents, one of which is beginning to get the idea that he/she can feed himself, the other one is more demanding. I suspect that both will be passed on to me to keep them supplied while Brian and Brenda (I suspect not the same Brenda as last year - this one is a feisty girl) raise another brood. I also have a pair of song thrush and a pair of robins visiting regularly but I don't know where their nests are. I don't think they are in my garden I get too many visits from corvids - Brian and Brenda saw off a pair of crows in a neighbour's garden yesterday and the reaction of the thrushes to jackdaws is the consequence of their nest been raided at least once in the past (so I hope they have their nest well hidden this year).
    Liz. 10th May 2013

  • The first Swift, and the next 2.
    Today’s good news is the return of ‘my’ swifts. One arrived at 11:00, straight in from the east and to the accustomed hole in the wall causing panic among the house sparrows which are currently nesting in the hole. A nerve war of swooping and diving ensued after which no bird was around my yard. At 13:00 the swift returned with two companions and all three swooped and circled around and over the garden, to and from the wall, making sure everyone knew they were back and meant business. It is like a miracle to have them return after all we’ve been hearing about the diminishing number of migrant birds.
    Phil. 7th May 2013

  • Spring at last ?
    7.15am. As I was walking the dog down Tommy the Millers firstly I heard a chiffchaff somewhere in the trees along the hedge line at the top of the bank, then I spotted an otter on the shore, the shingly bit between the Castle and the gate into Tommy the Millers, having a bit of a scratch and wash and brush up. As I watched it set off out into the middle of the river and started fishing using the current flowing through the arch of the bridge (the tide was on its way out). Dog and I set off towards town and as I looked back it came to shore just downstream of the railway bridge. I don't think it caught anything. Last seen swimming upstream probably disturbed by the number of people and dogs that were about. There followed two bramblings and 2 siskins on the feeders in the garden. In the afternoon we took a trip to Bluestone Ford and saw a toad - quite a large one so probably female and I would guess it was only just out of hibernation as it wasn't too lively. At least two chiffchaffs, one in the woods around Whitehall on the north (Chirnside) bank the other in the trees at the same location as the toad NT889545. On the way home a hare crossing the road just before Hutton Hall Barns.
    Liz. 13th April 2013

  • Dicing with death in the garden
    I was in the kitchen looking out watching two male blackbirds (one of them was Brian my resident male who lives in the ivy on the north side of the garden. I've had an average of 6 blackbirds coming for food all winter sometimes 8, plus two song thrush) having a squabble in the middle of the garden when a sparrowhawk flashed past, grabbed Brian and tried to fly off. All I saw was an upside down blackbird wings flapping. I waved my arms and shouted and headed out into the garden. Once out there I found that the hawk had flown off and Brian was hiding in a pile of twigs and branches and not coming out. It was a male hawk and not much bigger than a blackbird, it also seems not to have got a good grip which enabled Brian to get away. I was a bit concerned that he might not survive the shock or injuries might get infected, but he is a tough bird and apart from the loss of feathers on his rump he is fine. But very lucky as the hawk got one blackbird earlier in the year and kindly left the remains in the garden.
    Liz. 29th March 2013

  • Sex or violence?
    8.45am While walking the dogs along past the Berwick holiday camp just past Sharper's Head heading north I spotted something moving in the long grass beyond the fence on the seaward side. Cassie (the squirrel spotter) was as intrigued as I was (Queenie would have preferred to leave pronto) and we stopped to watch. I wasn't sure what it was but it turned out to be two weasels chasing each other through the long grass. Popping their heads up to have a look then diving back into the grass again. I thought there was only one at first and that the squeals and shrieks were it murdering something - but then another head popped up and I realised there was a second one.
    Liz. 28th March 2013

  • Success for a Kestrel
    This afternoon just after 3pm I came up the path through TTM field and saw a kestrel hovering over the grass below the White Walls. Stopped to watch. Had binocs, for a wonder. At third stoop it seized a bank vole and flew off to one of the scrawny hawthorns below Railway houses. Watched it devour the vole – less than 3 mins! Then it lifted off and resumed hunting over the same site as before. That time it wasn’t so lucky as people came by and gulls got interested so it headed off upstream nearer the water side.
    Philomena. 1st November 2012

  • Holy Island Tuesday 23rd October 2012
    Wasn’t disappointed today and the Island was full of migrants dominated by thrushes (blackbirds, redwings and fieldfares mainly) with many robins, goldcrests and a variety of others
    Overall huge numbers of thrushes and chats - island was covered with redwing (many hundreds possibly a few thousand) and robins (hundreds) especially also blackbirds (a few hundred).
    Great views of a yellow-browed warbler which was along with chiffchaffs in sycamores near the abbey. The trees in front of the church were alive with goldcrests all day and a selection of other species including siskin, blue tit etc. Along the straight loaning lots going on with hunting short-eared owls swooping around, a long-eared and a barn owl were roosting together in conifers behind the hedge and were easily viewed. A barred warbler fed amongst ragwort alongside the posts and wire on the left hand side further down, I flushed a woodpecker in front of me down the loaning, a harrier flew across harried by one of the short-eared owls!! Just brilliant! A sparrowhawk fought with a carrion crow ....these conditions likely to continue for a few days so hope to get back out again.
    This list is of migrants only: Sparrow hawk, Hen harrier, Long-eared owl, Short-eared owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sky lark, Swallow, Barred Warbler, Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler, Goldcrest, Robin, Fieldfare, Blackbird, Redwing, Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Siskin.
    Maurice McN. 10th October 2012

  • Holy Island sightings
    Had a great day's birding on 10th Oct. We joined up with a group from lothian SOC.
    Overall huge numbers of thrushes and chats - island was covered with redwing (many hundreds possibly a few thousand) and robins (hundreds) especially also blackbirds (a few hundred).
    Also saw the following:
    little egrets (4), yellow-browed warbler (1), chiff-chaff - a few, willow warbler - a few, brambling - (10-12), lots of brent geese, goldcrests (numerous), siskin - a few, common redstart - a few, wheatear (1), greenshank (1), pied flycatcher (a few), red throated divers (2), peregrine, and kestrel, plus all the usual waders, gulls etc.
    Maurice McN. 10th October 2010

  • Dead, but still contributing to scientific understanding.
    On 11th January we found a dead, ringed shag on Spittal Beach. The BTO has just let us know that it had been ringed as a nestling on 20th June 2009 at Craigleith, Firth of Forth.
    On Saturday we found a very decomposed, ringed swan again on Spittal beach but near the estuary. Its ring was Icelandic, so we await the return with interest.
    Ann and Frank, 12th April 2010

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