08.04.24 and a visit to four hides in the Gateshead area namely Clara Vale, Shibdon Ponds, Thornley Woods and Far Pastures. Not much at Clara Vale in fact the only bird I photographed was a Yellowhammer. A few more birds at Shibdon Ponds then on to Thornley where the Woodpeckers put on a nice show. The Teal and Little Grebe at Far Pastures kept me entertained with their antics so it was a canny day out oh and it’s a long Blog.
Male Yellowhammer at Clara Vale.
Gadwall Shibdon Ponds.
Tufted Duck.
Canada Goose.
Lesser Black-backed Gull.
They are noisy when they are together.
Herring Gull.
Pairing up.
I saw something at Thornley Woods that I have never
seen before, a Great Tit attacking a Blue Tit (or it could have been the other
way round). They were going at it hammer and tongs but they both flew off
apparently none the worse.
Male Great-spotted Woodpecker.
Female Great-spotted Woodpecker.
Jay.
Magpie.
Wren.
Blue Tit.
Displaying male Teal at Far Pastures.
My favourite image of the day.
One of the two Little Grebes I saw was being chased
from pillar to post by the other. As soon as it settled it was off again.
Long-tailed Tit.
Chaffinch surrounded by blossom.
Nuthatch.
