We've had a couple of mornings out since returning from the Outer Hebrides. This morning a seawatch at Newbiggin was quiet with the highlights being a group of three
Velvet Scoters and a dozen
Manx Shearwaters.
On our way to Druridge Pools, a stop at the north end of Cresswell produced the adult
White-rumped Sandpiper on the beach opposite. Upon reaching the Budge Fields, the number of
Black-tailed Godwits had increased to 56.
There was a greater variety here on Monday, including a
Spotted Redshank, 3
Green Sandpipers, a
Wood Sandpiper and a juvenile
Garganey.
Finally, at Hadston it felt a bit like autumn with a
Redstart among a few phylloscs and Robins flitting around the hawthorns...
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| Redstart |
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| White-rumped Sandpiper - not quite the kind of views we had a week ago on North Uist but still good to see! |
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| Great Skua passing Newbiggin |
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| Whitethroat |
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| Sparrowhawk - briefly sat on a fence post just metres from the Budge Screen! |
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