Today I decided to drive up to Amble in the hope that a Caspian Gull, which was recorded yesterday, was still around. I was in luck; it was sitting on the sand, just to the left of the pier. It was so close; I didn’t need to use my telescope as I could see it very clearly with my binoculars. Apparently after I’d left, it came even closer, as folks started sharing their fish and chips with the gulls.
On the way back, I stopped off at Cresswell, where the Stilt Sandpiper still remains, together with 15-18 Dunlin, a couple of Ruff and Little-ringed Plover and a single Spotted Redshank. There were also 3 Mediterranean Gulls, which are always great to see.
Paul Buskin