Quiet up north...

Spent most of the day in the Bamburgh area which resulted in a few nice birds being seen although it was a bit quieter than expected...

We stopped at High Newton on the way to look for geese but unfortunaely we couldn't find any. 10 Whooper Swans flew over heading north. At Harper's Heugh a large flock of Pale-bellied Brent Geese also contained a few Dark-bellied Brants and Barncacle Geese. 6 more Whooper Swans were in the distance.

Our first two Little Egrets of the year were in Budle Bay along with 12 Whooper Swans, a Pintail and 2 Goosanders. Just 2 Long-tailed Ducks were the only bird of interest at Stag Rocks.

A stop at Alnmouth on the way back to look for the Shore Lark was unsuccessful although a silent Chiffchaff was flitting around some bushes in the dunes. At Chevington the Slavonian Grebe was still on the north pool with 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 85 Goldeneye and my first Great Crested Grebe of the year.

No photos taken today but here's a few of the Aurora from last Sunday...