Gateshead and Beyond

A look out of the window to thick fog at 04.30 this morning gave me a couple of hours lie in and I didn't get down to Whitburn until aft...

Some quality seawatching over the last two days at Whitburn. The northerly blow bringing a distinct wintery feel, both in temperature and sp...

Yesterday we marooned ourselves on Holy Island to hunt through the Dunlin and Ringed Plover flocks for a Broad-billed Sandpiper. The sea had...

With just distant flight views of the Bonaparte's Gull I was keen to get a better look, so when news came through that it was showing ag...

Another mixed day. Started lucky at Castle Island where I managed to pick up the Bonaparte's Gull in the scope as it flew down the river...

A run around Northumberland today with some success and some dipping. Success with the Icterine Warbler at Druridge and the two Glossy Ibis ...

A late start to recover from Scotland. No sign of any of the waders at Lamesley that I had hoped would drop after last night's rain, so ...