Today was spent mopping up the new arrivals around Gateshead. Two Reed Warblers were singing at Birtley reed beds, but unfortunately no Sedge Warbler. A Common Tern was at Shibdon, but the reserve was quiet. A call from Paul D had me at Far Pasture where a Garden Warbler was singing in the car park and a Whitethroat was flitting around the scrub.
Up to the hills where Redstart and Pied Flycatcher were showing well at Muggleswick.
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| Redstart |
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| Pied Flycatcher |
It turned cloudy and cool so the hunt for Tree Pipit and Cuckoo was fruitless.
Back in Gateshead a Speckled Wood was at Birtley reed beds and the Yellow Wagtail showed distantly at Lamesley.
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| Speckled Wood |
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| Yellow Wagtail |
News from Russell had me up to Burdon Moor where there had been a fall of 20+ Wheatear and a smart Whinchat.
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| Whinchat |
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| Wheatear |
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