After a glimpse of Spring, Winter has returned. Early morning seawatches with the northerly flow have given little reward other than a couple of Manx Shearwater and Bonxie, plus a very distant Marsh Harrier that flew south yesterday. A couple of Grasshopper Warbler have been reeling and showing well on the walk to the Obs, unfortunately in poor light.
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| Grasshopper Warbler |
Back in Gateshead it has been tough going with the cold weather holding the migrants back. Two Grasshopper were back reeling by Birtley reed beds on Thursday and I jammed a female Redstart on Sunday, perched by the road near Lamesley.
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| Jay |
A venture up to the Derwent Reservoir area was disappointing, with just a Pied Flycatcher to show for it.
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| Pied Flycatcher |
A look up north did get four smart summer plumage Black-necked Grebe, but little else in unpleasant conditions.
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| Black-necked Grebe |
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