tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152251115787142365.post2690726592943545071..comments2023-10-28T07:01:22.296-07:00Comments on Birding About Northumberland: Newbiggin BeachBirding about Northumberlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09699857360239441597noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152251115787142365.post-2283397184525290852009-03-25T00:01:00.000-07:002009-03-25T00:01:00.000-07:00AM often over newbiggin for bit of birding.YEsterd...AM often over newbiggin for bit of birding.<BR/><BR/>YEsterday there was a single purple sandpiper on beacon point. 15+ common scotter offshore.<BR/><BR/>WOUld be happy to show you a few local spots, if interested. I live not far from Woodhorn COlliery.Wansbeck birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081805261953311200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152251115787142365.post-18085213495001483292009-03-16T23:33:00.000-07:002009-03-16T23:33:00.000-07:00No problem. I think you will find that you will m...No problem. I think you will find that you will miss these early days of birding one day. When you can discover new, challenging birds nearby. I think most experienced birders will tell you that. That's not to say that it doesn't stay good. It just changes. It becomes harder to find new things, new challenges. I am off to count birds this morning at Swakopmund's River Mouth. It's exciting. The river, which flows to the ocean only once every few years has reached the Atlantic recently. This is going to be our first monthly count since that. It's all new!Vernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794876337485809096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152251115787142365.post-77778275656341700872009-03-16T12:56:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:56:00.000-07:00I'm still very new at identifying birds and spend ...I'm still very new at identifying birds and spend 1/2 my time flicking through my bird guide, but it's fun and although I am wrong sometimes it a fantastic buzz when I get it right. Thanks for your comment.Birding about Northumberlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699857360239441597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152251115787142365.post-50563767548807578452009-03-16T05:51:00.000-07:002009-03-16T05:51:00.000-07:00I just stumbled across you blog and had fun readin...I just stumbled across you blog and had fun reading it. I am busy writing up my life list and being reminded of the early days of birding when I would see some birds and have to page almost through half the book just to find it. I also saw a Redshank today, half way round the world from you. For us it's a rare bird.Vernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794876337485809096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152251115787142365.post-21549799164543662002009-03-15T23:51:00.000-07:002009-03-15T23:51:00.000-07:00Thanks Alan will do, I often look for them but not...Thanks Alan will do, I often look for them but notr seen any as yet!Birding about Northumberlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699857360239441597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152251115787142365.post-88719805664949689182009-03-15T13:38:00.000-07:002009-03-15T13:38:00.000-07:00Laughing with you rather than at you, anyone that ...Laughing with you rather than at you, anyone that can spend twenty minutes watching a carrier bag convinced it's a Snowy Owl (me) shouldn't comment on others identification ability.<BR/>There were lots of Turnstones on the beach north of Church Point this morning. Next time your down check the beach to the south for Mediterranean Gulls, there have been up to ten.Alan Tilmouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201030182018368937noreply@blogger.com