Tits

A day spent dipping in the cold. The morning was filled by North Shields Fish Quay and Black Middens where the white-winged gulls failed to show. The highlight here was a bacon sarnie with a side order of poor bairns.

Via Lamesley (Whooper Swan) and Far Pasture (Willow Tit) I ended up at Shibdon where I received news of a Bearded Tit in the reed bed. The next three hours failed to unearth the bird, but I did manage 5 Water Rail, 2 Dunlin and the Ruff. A Weasel on the path was the highlight.

Weasel