A bumper month for birds of prey
11:18am Friday 19th June 2009
MAY is one of the best months in the birdwatchers’ calendar and 2009 was no exception, with an excellent range of local sightings.
Gargeny provide highlight
6:20am Friday 10th April 2009
MARCH was a rather quiet month for local birdwatchers, although there were one or two highlights.
Have your say »The remarkable resurgence of the Buzzard – now a regular sight
12:14pm Friday 13th March 2009
HIGHLIGHTS for February were two long-staying birds in the Nosterfield area.
Handsome heron is pick of the month
3:14pm Friday 6th February 2009
JANUARY was not a particularly exhilarating month for local birdwatchers but nevertheless there were one or two sightings to get 2009 off to a reasonable start.
Word goes out about a star attraction in Cleveland
11:57am Friday 12th December 2008
SOME readers may recall in my July column I suggested local birdwatchers keep an eye out for the very rare two-barred crossbill after a notable influx of the species to the northern isles.
Canvasback causes dip in twitcher spirit
1:28pm Friday 7th November 2008
OCTOBER’S highlight was undoubtedly the drake Canvasback which was found on Lingham Lakes, Nosterfield.
The second coming of Honey Buzzard
12:14pm Friday 10th October 2008
HONEY Buzzard was undoubtedly the species of the month in September with a massive arrival of birds on the English east coast. A similar influx occurred in 2000 and most birdwatchers assumed this was a once in a lifetime event so this second arrival was quite remarkable.
Black Kite sighting one of a number
1:26pm Friday 15th August 2008
BIRDS of prey provided much of the interest for local birdwatchers in July. Pick of the bunch was a probable Black Kite seen high over Mount Grace Priory.
Lesser Scaup and Night Heron were highlights
12:15pm Friday 6th June 2008
TWO significant rarities were the highlights of an excellent May for local birdwatchers.
White Stork was a genuine find
2:41pm Friday 9th May 2008
APRIL proved to be a distinctly cool and wet month and not surprisingly this impacted on the arrival of summer breeders.
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