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		Please submit your sightings here. Include your name, the date and any relevant counts. Thanks. Name Sightings * After you submit your sightings and return to this screen, you will need to reload this page (hit F5 or click on Refresh) in order to see your additions to the log. Name: Peter Collins Date: 05-04-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing; 7 Hebrew Character. Boldon Flats; 5 Greylag Geese, 2 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 15 Curlew, 83 Redshank, c20 Snipe. Name: Martin Finney Date: 05-04-05 Sightings Mere Knolls Cem Willow Warbler 1 this afternoon. Sunderland Harbour adult Iceland gull 1 late afternoon and 1stw Iceland Gull flying North late afternoon. Name: Martin Finney Date: 05-04-05 Sightings Barnston Pond this morning Chiffchaff 3,Willow Warber 1,L BB Gull 5,Iceland Gull 2ndw 1.Mount Pleasant W Boldon Chiffchaff 3. Name: Alice Laurenson Date: 05-04-05 Sightings Red Sword-Grass 05.04.05 LERWICK SHETLAND ZE1 0QW Name: Peter Collins Date: 04-04-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing; 1 Tawny Pinion- 1st record for the NE, 2 Clouded Drab, 4 Common Quaker, 4 Early Thorn, & 11 Hebrew Character. Boldon Flats; Crayfish spotted while removing remaining timbers from Weir!! Yesterday, 3rd, Red Admiral in a East Boldon garden, several Peacock butterflies here and around R.Don at Boldon Colliery, small bats flying, probably pipistrelle, up and down Mundles Lane on evening. Name: Martin Finney Date: 04-04-05 Sightings Two North Bullfinch and Chiffchaff at the North Dock this morning. Name: Peter Collins Date: 03-04-05 Sightings Whitburn CP, Byers Hole; Black-throated Diver landed on sea at 1845, 2 Wheatear. Name: Martin Finney Date: 03-04-05 Sightings two adult Yellow legged Gulls three L BB Gulls one 2nd winter Iceland gull Sunderland harbour early evening Name: Steve Evans Date: 03-04-05 Sightings 53 Snipe counted at Boldon Flats with G'shank & 1 singing WillowWarbler. Name: Peter Collins Date: 03-04-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing: 6 Hebrew Characters. Boldon Colliery, R.Don: 1 Chiffchaff singing, 1 Woodcock at least. Name: Martin Finney Date: 03-04-05 Sightings 3rd winter Iceland Gull at hendon mid morning and one Wheatear. at Mount pleasant west boldon 29 Redwing two Chiffchaff mid afternoon .Barmston Pond 4 L BB Gulls and one 1st winter Iceland Gull and two chiffchaffs.Two 2nd w Iceland Gulls Sunderland harbour late afternoon. also Greenshank boldon flats mid afternoon Name: MartinFinney Date: 02-04-05 Sightings Sunderland Harbour 3 Iceland Gulls two 2ndw and one 3rd w at 19 15 Name: Nick Antcliff Date: 02-04-05 Sightings North Dock: Chiffchaff, male Blackcap & 2 Goldcrests 9.00am; Boldon Flats: 3rd W Iceland gull, Chiffchaff & at least 44 Snipe 9.30am Name: Peter Collins Date: 02-04-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing; 1 Satellite, 5 Hebrew Characters . Boldon Flats; 7 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 1 Pintail duck, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Oystercatcher. Mount Pleasant; 1 Woodcock, 3 Chiffchaff (2 singing), Bullfinch, 4-6, (calling in three locations) Name: Martin finney Date: 02-04-05 Sightings One 2nd w Iceland Gull at Sunderland Harbour late afternoon and one Adult flying north off roker beach. Name: Michael Baker Date: 01-04-05 Sightings Thursday 31 March 4.50 pm Black Redstart and Wheatear at end of pier in Yard Name: Martin Finney Date: 01-04-05 Sightings adult and 2nd w Iceland gull Sunderland harbour at 15 15 this afternoon Name: Dougie Holden Date: 01-04-05 Sightings Mid morning....4 Wheatears Trow quarry. 60 Oystercatcher, 5 Turnstone Target rock. 6 pairs of Eider in Frenchmans bay. Name: Martinfinney Date: 01-04-05 Sightings one adult Iceland Gull at hendon this morning and two second winter birds on Sunderland harbour pier mid day also adult Iceland gull flying north at the Leas mid morning Name: Julie Hogg Date: 31-03-05 Sightings Black Redstart still around buildings at entrance to South Shields pier mid-morning Name: Peter Collins Date: 31-03-05 Sightings Moor Lane Nr Academy; 2 White Wagtail. Academy; Chiffchaff singing. Whitburn Lodge; Corn Bunting. Mount Pleasant, West Boldon; 2 Chiffchaff singing, 2 Bullfinch. Boldon Flats; 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Shelduck, 89 Teal, 61 Wigeon, 6 Mallard, 9 Shoveler- Flats record, 2 Gadwall, 1 Pintail duck, 2 Tufted Duck, 24 Coot, 358 Redshank, 46 Snipe, 2 Dunlin, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing pairs incubating (2 lost after weekends rain ) c 25 Curlew, 2 Tree Sparrow. Name: Martin Finney Date: 31-03-05 Sightings Iceland Gull 3 second winter birds on Sunderland harbour pier 15 20 this afternoon also two aduts around the South docks at hendon this morning Name: Martin finney Date: 30-03-05 Sightings 4 Iceland Gull one 2nd w and 3adults Sunderland Harbour late afternoon and a 2nd w at Boldon Flats mid Afternoon Name: John Chapman Date: 30-03-05 Sightings 10.30 Black redstart still on rough ground by Pier South Shields also 2 Wheatear. 2 White wagtails Moor Lane Whitburn Name: John Chapman Date: 29-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats 1800 8 Shoveler 8 Gadwall 2 Shelduck 320 Redshank 12 Dunlin 1 Black-tailed godwit 38+ Snipe 2 Wheatears 20 Fieldfare Leas Name: Dougie Holden Date: 29-03-05 Sightings Trow quarry - pair of Little Owls 10am. Name: Peter Collins Date: 28-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats; 2 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 9 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Oystercatcher, 48 Snipe, c130 Redshank, 3 Dunlin. Moor Lane, Nr Academy; 3 White Wagtail, 8 Pied Wagtail. Name: Dougie Holden Date: 28-03-05 Sightings Little Owl, Trow quarry 10am Name: Peter Collins Date: 27-03-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing: 3 Hebrew Character. Cormorant at nest on sea stack in front of Souter, for the first time. Up to 48 have gathered here during the last 10 days. Name: Martin finney Date: 26-03-05 Sightings Iceland Gull one 1st winter and one Yellow legged Gull Sunderland harbour late afternoon and a 1st winter Iceland Gull on the sea at whitburn also Woodcock flying out to sea Name: Peter Collins Date: 26-03-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing; 20 Hebrew Character, 1 Mottled Grey, 1 Sword-grass. Name: Peter Collins Date: 25-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats: Sand Martin, 2 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, duck Pintail, 5 Greylag Geese, 6 Dunlin, 10 Snipe. Mount Pleasant, West Boldon; 2-3 Chiff-Chaff singing. Name: Martin Finney Date: 25-03-05 Sightings 2 Iceland Gulls 2nd winters Sunderland Harbour mid afternoon Name: Martin Finney Date: 25-03-05 Sightings 2 Adult Iceland Gulls off Hendon near South Docks early morning and 3rd winter Glaucous Gull also 3 R T Divers Name: Peter Collins Date: 25-03-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing; 14 Hebrew Character, 2 Common Quaker, 1 Clouded Drab, 1 Early Thorn. Name: Nicky B Date: 25-03-05 Sightings First bats (pipistrelles?) seen and heard in Grange Park East Boldon 7.05 pm Thurs 24 March. Tree in blossom nearby. Name: Nick Antcliff Date: 24-03-05 Sightings 2 more Redwings heard passing over Roker 7.30pm Name: Martin Finney Date: 24-03-05 Sightings 3 Iceland Gulls one 2nd w and two 1st w in Sunderland Harbour at 16 00 also 2nd w Iceland gull at the mouth of the Tyne South Shields early afternoon Name: Martin Finney Date: 24-03-05 Sightings 3 Shoveler ducks and 1 adult Iceland Gull Mowbray Park mid morning Name: Peter Collins Date: 24-03-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing: 9 Hebrew Characters. Peregrine over north 0615. Name: Nick Antcliff Date: 24-03-05 Sightings 4 Redwings on passage between 12.00 midnight and 12.30am over Roker Name: Nick Antcliff Date: 23-03-05 Sightings 3 Iceland Gulls (1st & 2ndW + ad) plus 3rd W Glaucous Gull at Sunderland Docks from 5.30pm - 6.20pm Name: Peter collins Date: 23-03-05 Sightings Last nights mothing at Souter Lighthouse: 22 Hebrew Characters. Boldon Flats; 8 Pink-footed Geese, 45 Greylag Goose, 2 Shelduck, 90 Wigeon, 105 Teal, 7 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 17 Snipe, 45 Curlew, 58 Lapwing, 48 Redshank, 2 Knot, 4 Dunlin, 10 Moorhen, 22 Coot & 5 Tree Sparrow. Moor Lane; 75 Carrion Crow prior to roost at West Hall. Name: Martin Finney Date: 23-03-05 Sightings 2 Iceland Gulls 1st winters Sunderland Harbour late afternoon Name: Peter Collins Date: 23-03-05 Sightings No sign of Lesser Canada Goose at Boldon Flats (08.00). Chiffchaff singing next to Cattery, also 5 Shoveler, 1 Ruff and 3 Ringed Plover. Name: Chris Bell Date: 22-03-05 Sightings 3 Iceland Gull (1st w, 2nd w & adult) at Sunderland Harbour 5:30pm. No sign of "Small" Canada Goose at Boldon Flatts at 5pm. Name: Peter Collins Date: 22-03-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing: 1 Hebrew Character Boldon Flats; Lesser Canada Goose, 1 Canada Goose, 4 Greylag Geese, 3 Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, c170 Redshank, 10 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 12 Snipe, 1 Ruff, 5 Golden Plover, 26 Lapwing, 47 Curlew. Name: Peter Collins Date: 21-03-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing: 1 Common Quaker, 3 Hebrew Character. Boldon Flats; Scandinavian Rock Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 9 Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 15 Greylag Geese (6 wild?), 4 Canada Geese, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Ruff, 2 Ringed Plover, c140 Redshank, 7 Snipe and 5 Tree Sparrow Name: Dave Taylor Date: 20-03-05 Sightings 28 Whooper Swans north over Boldon Flats mid afternoon. Name: John Chapman Date: 20-03-05 Sightings Peregrine Moor Lane Garden moths overnight : 3 Common Quaker, 3 Hebrew Character, 1 Oak Beauty Name: Peter Collins Date: 20-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats: 11 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 111 teal, 93 wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 30 Coot, c155 redshank, 2 Knot, 8 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 1 Ringed Plover. Name: Peter Collins Date: 20-03-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing: 19 Hebrew Character. 8 Harbour Porpoise from nearby carpark 8am. Name: Martin Finney Date: 18-03-05 Sightings 3 Iceland Gulls two adult and one 2nd w Sunderland Harbour late afternoon Name: Peter Collins Date: 18-03-05 Sightings A184 West Boldon by Scots House: Merlin N over road 1245 Name: Peter Collins Date: 18-03-05 Sightings Small race Canada Goose present with the 2 usual Canadas next to main ditch. Whooper Swans flew off from Boldon Flats at 06.45. Name: Michael Baker Date: 17-03-05 Sightings 17/03/05 Lizard Point Midday, Red Throated Divers 2 north 2 south and one on water, Black Throated Diver 1 south, Eider 5 south and 5 on water, Razorbill 1 on water, 60+ Pink Footed Geese north. River Don Boldon Colliery section 2 Jays. Name: Martin Finney Date: 17-03-05 Sightings 1st w Iceland Gull Boldon flats late morning and at Sunderland Harbour mid day 2nd w Iceland Gull also a very early Whimbrel flying over Name: Peter Collins Date: 17-03-05 Sightings Souter Lighthouse, last nights mothing; 1 Angle Shades, 1 Hebrew Character. Black Throated Diver on sea off Souter 1000. Name: Walter Moss Date: 17-03-05 Sightings 8 Whooper Swans (including 3 juvs) and adult Iceland Gull at Boldon Flats (09.00). Also 2 Long-tailed Tits and 5 Tree Sparrows. Name: Peter Collins Date: 16-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats; 1 water rail from Flats Bridge 18:30 Name: richie salt Date: 15-03-05 Sightings 2 short eared owls showing well at 3pm 14th at west pastures road. also a tawny owl 13th at A184 glebe farm. Name: Andrew Donnison Date: 15-03-05 Sightings 1 female Ruddy Duck on Reservoir at WWT Washington. * first brood of Mallards seen on 12th March* Name: Andrew Donnison Date: 14-03-05 Sightings 26 Whooper Swans flew north over WWT Washington Centre at 09.15 on 14th March 2005 Name: Peter Collins Date: 13-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats Webs count: 26 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 98 Teal, 174 Wigeon, 1 Pintail, 1 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Duck, 9 Moorhen, 28 Coot, 117 Lapwing, 212 Golden Plover, 95 Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 1 Oystercatcher, 10 Snipe, 6 Heron also 6 Tree Sparrow Name: Michael Baker Date: 11-03-05 Sightings 11/03/05 Boldon Flats to add to Peter's sightings, Barn Owl 6.25 pm flying seen from bridge. In morning one Oystercatcher. Name: Peter Collins Date: 11-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats: Barn Owl showng from Flats Bridge 1745, 29 Greylag Geese, 11 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 3 Shelduck, c90 Redshank, 2 Tree Sparrow Name: Ross Ahmed Date: 11-03-05 Sightings Gull roost from Trow Rocks, S. Shields by 6pm: 1w Glaucous Gull, ad Iceland Gull, ad Yellow-legged Gull, 60 LBB Gulls, 10 argentatus Herring Gulls Name: Peter Collins Date: 10-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats: Barn Owl showed well at 1755, 16 Grey Lag Geese Name: Ross Ahmed Date: 10-03-05 Sightings Trow Rocks, S. Shields: ad & 1w Iceland Gull, 4 argentatus Herring Gulls & 25 Gannets following trawlers, ad Iceland Gull & 55 LBB Gulls in gull roost, drake Velvet Scoter & 60 Pinkfeet north past. Name: Walter Moss Date: 10-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats: 3 Shelduck, 11 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 24 Coot, c75 Redshank, 8 Dunlin, c250 Lapwing, 2 Lesser Black- backed Gull. Moor Lane Nr Academy 8 Snow Bunting Whitburn Point Nature Reserve: pair Stonechats Name: Ross Ahmed Date: 09-03-05 Sightings ad Iceland Gull west down Tyne at Jarrow Slake 4.15pm & Spotted Redshank, drake Goldeneye, 348 Redshank, 2 Shelduck, 3 Wigeon. 2 SE Owls off Follingsby Lane & Little Owl. 7 Snow Buntings Moor Lane. Name: Peter Collins Date: 09-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats: 2nd winter Iceland Gull 11am, 11 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Shelduck, 1 Knot Name: David Parnaby Date: 09-03-05 Sightings 8th March Whitburn Steel: Mediterranean Gull (ad) on grass with BHGs opp car park at high tide. Name: Peter Collins Date: 08-03-05 Sightings Moor Lane Nr Academy: 9 Snow Bunting, in stubble field. Boldon Flats: 2nd winter Iceland Gull 2-30pm Name: Peter Collins Date: 08-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats: 33 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 11 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 8 Tufted Duck, 30 Coot, ( probably 4 still south of Metro line at "Poppys Pond") c160 Redshank, c275 Golden Plover, 1 Woodcock. Whitburn Coastal Park NR: 1 Mute Swan. R.Don Jarrow: Spotted Redshank Name: Martin Finney Date: 08-03-05 Sightings 2 Adult Iceland gulls Sunderland Harbour mid afternoon and a 1st winter bird Roker beach Name: Ross Ahmed Date: 07-03-05 Sightings 5 Lapland Buntings Leas (mound), 1w Iceland Gull Fish Quay, 35 LBB Gulls gull roost, dead Little Auk Littlehaven Beach Name: Peter Collins Date: 07-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats: 26 Coot, 8 Tufted Duck, 11 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 98 Teal at least, c200 Wigeon, Barn Owl showing well from Flats Bridge 5-30pm. Whitburn CP Nature Reserve: 1 Mute Swan- first for c12 years! King George Roundabout opposite Temple Park Leisure Centre: 43 Waxwing Name: Dave Taylor Date: 06-03-05 Sightings Two short eared owls and at least two Lapland Bunting still just to the south of the mound on The Leas 4.00pm 6/03/05 Name: Peter Collins Date: 06-03-05 Sightings Boldon Flats: 28 Coot-new record, 9 Tufted Duck, 10 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 29 Greylag Geese with 2 Canada geese to roost- birds feeding these days off Newcastle Road, Barn Owl showing very well from Flats Bridge at 1730. Whitburn Coastal Park: 1 Short-eared Owl West Pastures, West Boldon: 3 Short-eared Owls. Name: Martinfinney Date: 06-03-05 Sightings 3 Iceland Gulls one 2nd winter and 2 adults on Sunderland Harbour pier late afternoon Name: jason thompson Date: 05-03-05 Sightings snow buntings top of stuble field opp football academy, short eared owl hunting on the leas at south shields seen hunting 5 times between 15:00 and 16:00, 5 lapland buntings just south of the mound on the leas. Name: Peter Collins Date: 05-03-05 Sightings West Pastures, West Boldon: 2 Short-eared Owl Name: Martin Finney Date: 04-03-05 Sightings 2nd w Iceland Gull mid morning Boldon Flats . Also Adult Iceland Gull yesterday at Sunderland Harbour Name: Michael Baker Date: 01-03-05 Sightings At Boldon Flats Tuesday am 2 Shelduck, 2 Tufted Ducks, 6 Gadwall, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Pintail, 6 Golden Plover, 2 Mute Swans, 4 Dunlin, Coot and in large numbers Lapwings, Teal, Wigeon and Redshank Name: David Parnaby Date: 01-03-05 Sightings 1st March: Lapland Bunting - 5 just south of the mound on South Shields Leas Mediterranean Gull - ad on Dragon fields (c11.30) Name: Steve Chinnery Date: 01-03-05 Sightings The Leas midday: 5 Lapland Buntings south of the mound. 1 S. E. Owl on mound. 1 Stonechat south end in bushes.