Gateshead and Beyond

Last night a trip up to Burdon Moor gave a reeling Grasshopper Warbler, either a very late arrival or an unpaired male trying a new site. Th...

I was almost at Derwent Reservoir when I got news of the Black-winged Pratincole at Hurworth Burn Reservoir so a swift about turn was called...

Lamesley, last night held a cracking male Ruff in ginger, black and white. It was showing well from the oak tree, but too far to get a decen...

After dipping the Temminck's Stint yesterday I thought it might be worth another shot, but getting there before the fishermen disturbed ...

A late start after calling in to work. Cresswell first where there were 22 Little Gull and 50ish Black-tailed Godwit. At Druridge a Spoonbil...

After a bit of a lie in I didn't get to Gosforth Park until 8am with the Little Bittern not having been seen for a couple of hours. I wa...

Stuck at work, so I haven't seen the Bridled Tern yet and managed to dip the Temminck's Stint at Saltholme last night. Gateshead t...