Derek Charlton

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Wigeon having a decent breeding season in Teesdale with 10 females with a total of 25 young from 4 sites.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

No churring but 2 Nightjars giving a superb chase and wing clapping display at Knitsley now. Also 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Cuckoo, 4 Woodcock seen.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Nice morning at west Hamsterley with 3 pr Whinchats, 2 pr Stonechats +juvs, 2 Cuckoo, 3 pr Tree Pipits, Red Kite, Redstarts, yaffle etc.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

@dunnock67 Hope to see my first Lammers in July as well!

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Quail in clover field a quarter mile south of High Moorsley Weather Station.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Fingers crossed for a good breeding season on the local patch with 4 pr Stock Doves, 2 Barn Owl, 1 Kestrel not a bad return from 8 boxes!

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

@DerekSuzy Going well there mate! Dave and Graham will be chuffed with falcons!

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

@ando2109 I would have had a bash but no team! Looks like the boozer!

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

@ando2109 You mean many weekends! lol

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

5th tick since Monday with Spot Fly means i have beaten my previous fastest 200 in Durham by 4 days.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Around 40 Little Terns back at Crimdon.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Great to see one of these little fella's make it back for another year after visits to 3 sites drew a blank.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Wood Warbler and Cuckoo at Muggleswick, Whinchats back at Hamsterley.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

@DerekSuzy With a guide, mate.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Well that's the Pyrenees all sorted for July- cant wait!

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Sparrowhawk just showed well in the garden.

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

@houghtonbirder I've heard there are colour televisions in Houghton now, Mick! Computers won't be long! lol

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

@joe_dobinson Used to be great for Whinchat too! Had some good times up there in the past!

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

@DurhamBirdClub Only half of sightings/pics posted on twitter are sent to the County Recorder! Make them count by recording with Birdtrack!

[Derek Charlton @DerekChar70]

Pr Grasshopper Warbler and Whitethroat new in this morning at Elemore GC.