Recent sightings in the past few days have included six Chiffchaffs at Holywell, Sand Martin at Swallow Pond and East Chevington. Two Wheatears,male and female on rocks/beach at St. Mary’s. Sandwich Terns passing Tynemouth and Cresswell. Short and Long Eared Owls at Holywell.
Two White Wagtails at Backworth,with 25 newly arrived Pieds. Northward passage of Meadow Pipits and Skylarks at Cullercoats and St Mary’s. 26 Purple Sandpipers at St Mary’s (a high count for the site). 4 Avocets at Blyth Estuary. Little Egret, Holywell Dene.
A.S.Jack