Gateshead and Beyond

A text from George while I was tucking into my breakfast had me at Shibdon before work. It took some time, but I eventually picked up the Co...

A quick trip to Burdon Moor after work in hope of a Ring Ouzel. Just after turning left to walk up the loop a bird flushed from the field to...

Headed  south to Teesside while home was still draped with fog. An on/off, possible/probable Water Pipit was the aim at Seaton Common. No lu...

Very wet at the coast this morning. It started raining as I got out of the car at Druridge at 07.45 and didn't stop till early afternoon...

After umpteen visits I finally connected with the Bearded Tit at East Chevington. Initially picked up on call, it eventually popped into vie...

The first proper sign of spring this morning with 2 Wheatear in brilliant sunshine at Burdon Moor. Loads of Skylark and Meadow Pipit flittin...

Woke up this morning with man flu, but bravely got up and headed for East Chevington. The north pool was very choppy with the strong wind an...