No sign this morning of the North Shields /Tynemouth Iceland Gull,which was yesterday, initially mistakenly reported as a Glaucous Gull. However the Glossy Ibis reappeared,this time on a field next to the Tynemouth Sea Life Centre and the Lesser Whitethroat remained faithful to Mr Bradshaw’s well stocked garden feeders.
Later up to Warkworth,where a very obliging Slavonian Grebe dived for food on the river ,close to the main road . Here too were several Goldeneye and a drake Merganser,also 6 Knot on the estuary mud.
Hauxley,and a pair of Stonechats seen and on the reserve at least 50 Tree Sparrows.
At East Chevington, the Red Necked and 2 Slavonian Grebes remained,as did 2 Long tailed Duck. The female Marsh Harrier hunted the South Pool reedbeds and 2 Skylarks sang . At the feeders, up to a dozen Redpoll seen again.
Druridge Pools held 3 drake and a duck Pintail as well as many Wigeon,Teal and Lapwings,with a few of the latter breaking into “song”.
Newbiggin beach held 21 Med. Gulls of varying ages.
A.S.Jack