A chilly visit to Bamburgh was rewarded with a slavonian grebe, shag and common scoters off Stag rock plus a red-necked grebe at Monks House. Tynemouth once again provided a black redstart in addition to a couple of kestrels. And the quelea is still here!
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The seven waxwings were still in the same spot this morning, although poor light meant decent photographs were difficult.
Along the river species included common scoter, bar-tailed godwit, goldeneye, reed bunting and goldcrest. Along to Druridge and Cresswell (again) where the long-billed dowitcher remained unseen (again). Species included golden plover, snipe and pintail. Being back in Northumberland during the festive period has allowed me to explore the local area over the last couple of days.
Friday 18th provided some interesting finds at Tynemouth including two black redstart, three red-throated diver and a harbour porpoise at the end of the pier. Over the weekend I managed some mixed views of the long-billed dowitcher at Cresswell, but still no photograph. Wednesday 23rd delivered seven delightful waxwing alongside the River Blyth, my first encounter with this species in Northumberland. Another well-timed trip back to the north east meant that during my usual wander to Tynemouth pier I was greeted by a black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) exploring the cliffs and pebbles at the start of the pier.
A well-timed weekend visit back up to the north east meant that I was able to observe this little fellow (Eremophila alpestris) as it searched around the dunes and containers by the Northumberland Yacht Club, Blyth.
End of April and a bit of birding around the Forest of Dean and Cotswold Water Park. Species included redstart, sedge, wood and willow warbler, tree pipit, a distant goshawk and a number of hobby hunting over the water park.
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