The crap, windy weather continues. Eventually dragged myself out of my pit and headed down to Quarrington Hill to try for the Rough-legged Buzzard. Some excellent directions from Paul H meant that after a short walk I quickly picked up the bird soaring over the old tip. Excellent views with the bird hanging in the wind, but always facing away from me.
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| Rough-legged Buzzard |
Also here was a Jack Snipe, flushed from the rough grass.
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| Jack Snipe |
Back to Gateshead and Tree Sparrows were on the feeders by the hide. On the pool a Gadwall, 4 Wigeon and large numbers of Teal. 3 Pink-footed Geese dropped in and landed in fields to the east.
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| Pink-footed Goose wall art |
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| Pink-footed Geese |
At Burdon Moor 40+ Skylark were braving the strong wind and cold with 20+ Fieldfare. At Far Pasture a Kingfisher was perched in the reeds and 2 Chiffchaff moved through with a Long-tailed Tit flock.
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| Kingfisher |
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