tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581295653742953242.post6390763703833331812..comments2024-01-02T00:17:12.890-08:00Comments on Killy Birder: Rambles and Drama in NorthumbriaKilly Birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14966819525852998884noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581295653742953242.post-12301027700996738032012-05-30T07:55:22.307-07:002012-05-30T07:55:22.307-07:00Cool, it's nice to get one on the odd occasion...Cool, it's nice to get one on the odd occasion that we have a run of good weather, lol!Mark Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505438450215379877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581295653742953242.post-1894058804206333752012-05-29T11:39:29.326-07:002012-05-29T11:39:29.326-07:00Aye, a bit of a tan Mark.:-)Aye, a bit of a tan Mark.:-)Killy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966819525852998884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581295653742953242.post-74194194808563957662012-05-29T08:38:17.518-07:002012-05-29T08:38:17.518-07:00Sounds like a fab weekend, I bet you all shall be ...Sounds like a fab weekend, I bet you all shall be well tanned now, lol.Mark Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505438450215379877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581295653742953242.post-47642074916312560952012-05-29T07:44:46.349-07:002012-05-29T07:44:46.349-07:00Thanks for the info John. It's an area I know...Thanks for the info John. It's an area I know of only vaguely. Sounds as though it is well worth a visit.<br />In theory there is no reason why Ospreys can't expand a good deal in Northumberland so hopefully such expansion takes place over the years and the birds remain free from persecution and egg thieves.Killy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966819525852998884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581295653742953242.post-53014351480116490102012-05-28T16:31:17.816-07:002012-05-28T16:31:17.816-07:00If you ever get out towards Steel Rigg again Brian...If you ever get out towards Steel Rigg again Brian its worth a walk pout to Greenlea Lough which is a bit north of the Wall. It's part of the Border Mires and a fantastic place with a fragile landscape that you cross partially using a boardwalk. Lots of rare plants and insects and last time i visited my mate and i were sitting in the hide having our bait and an Osprey flew overhead. Shortly after there were three, two adults and a juv. One of them dropped down and fished in front of us, AMAZING !.We informed the visitor centre at Twice Brewed and it turned out they had nested there and they thought they were Kielder Birds.Johnnykinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581295653742953242.post-45001052329914008132012-05-28T15:12:35.017-07:002012-05-28T15:12:35.017-07:00Thanks Brian. I knew about the froghopper and cuc...Thanks Brian. I knew about the froghopper and cuckoo spit, but had no idea what a froghopper looked like.Killy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966819525852998884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581295653742953242.post-18646475070419527152012-05-28T15:01:30.895-07:002012-05-28T15:01:30.895-07:00Your insect is a froghopper Brian, they create cuc...Your insect is a froghopper Brian, they create cuckoo spit on plants. Spetchels is a great site for plants and butterflies.Brian Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873156556707447816noreply@blogger.com