A Green-winged Teal and a Redhead – 9-17th January 2016

A Green-winged Teal has continued to attract the attention of birders. It was at Backworth on the weekend of 9th-10th and at Swallow Pond on Friday 15th.

There have also been further sightings of a redhead Smew. It was at Big Waters on the 13th, Gosforth Park on the 14th and at Killingworth on the weekend of 16-17th.

Photos below by Chris Barlow
A Redhead Smew at Killingworth Lake, and a Green-winged Teal at Backworth

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