Some excellent views of the White-spotted Bluethroat at Newbiggin this morning, before it was flushed and disappeared for several hours. My first Wheatear of the year was briefly on the cliff top.
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| Bluethroat |
Little was at Cresswell other than a pair of Pintail, but 3 Mediterranean Gull were at Bell's Farm flash.
Druridge was more productive, with the reserve looking superb. 34 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Pintail along with plenty of Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler. A Chiffchaff was just outside the Budge Screen, but the star birds were 2 Water Pipit. Unfortunately the brighter of the two birds didn't come close enough for photos.
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| Water Pipit |
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| Pintail |
Late on I popped into Shibdon while waiting for a curry. Pleased with a drake Goosander, but over the moon with a Great Crested Grebe fishing in front of the hide. The first Gateshead record since 2012. No camera, but I managed a phone-binned shot- not bad in fading light!
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| Great Crested Grebe |
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