Gateshead and Beyond

A steady seawatch at Whitburn this morning, then down to Saltholme. A Little Stint was distantly on show on the causeway rom the road. Into ...

A couple of local Long-eared Owl. Seem to be found in almost every suitable habitat locally, but not normally showing so well! Long-eare...

My first visit to Shetland could easily have gone badly. Arriving from the ferry at Tresta to negative news, a further 90 mins of searching ...

Thick fog this morning and a lie-in beckoned, but a call from George dragged me out of bed to see the family party of Whooper Swan that had ...

A trip up to Wark on the Scottish border this morning was instantly successful with the long-staying juvenile Common Crane seen from the car...

After dipping the Hen Harrier at Dormans Pool last week I decided to give it a bit more time today. A long wait from 08.00 to 13.05 before i...

A Great Northern Diver was the highlight of a quiet seawatch from Whitburn this morning in pretty pleasant conditions. The Richard'...