Gateshead and Beyond

 A challenging first three days on Scilly. The Scillonian crossing was very rough and wet, seabirding action curtailed by covid restrictions...

 With strong northerlies forecast I stuck in a last minute day's holiday. Arriving at first light to a wild sea and a strong north-weste...

 Yesterday a quiet seawatch led to a look round Whitburn CP where 4 Yellow-browed Warbler were vocal and showing occasionally. Mark's ga...

 A flyer from work on Friday 18th September got me up to Boulmer (again) for a smashing Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Always excellent, but up-cl...

 A few better bits and bobs since my last post. On 22nd June while seawatching at Whitburn, Mark Harper picked up a very distant Rose-colour...

A very early start got me to the Snook on Holy Island for 04.05 this morning. Twenty or so birders were already on site, loosely surroun...

The ongoing lockdown has meant any birding has been local, but surprisingly successful. Three unphotographed raptors were welcome additions ...