Gateshead and Beyond

A few bits and bobs from the last week. Temminck's Stint have been a feature this week and I managed 3 of the 4 at Back Saltholme, givin...

With nothing doing around Gateshead, plus news of a Red-rumped Swallow at Druridge and the hope that the rain would ground some waders, I he...

Luckily the Citrine Wagtail at Lynemouth hung around for me to finish work. I was apprehensive driving to the coast as it got duller and fog...

Out on the windy common this morning, high above Catton, Northumberland I eventually managed great views of the Short-toed Lark. Showing wel...

Slow migration with the continuing lacklustre temperature, but I was pleased with a Whimbrel on the top of Burdon Moor tonight. Whimbrel...

A drake Scaup found at Shibdon this morning did the decent thing and hung around until I had finished work. This is the first in Gateshead s...

An excellent morning up in Northumberland. The Ring-necked Duck showed almost immediately at Hauxley in the only sun of the day. Ring-ne...