In the 1950’s Eric and Dorothy Ennion managed a Bird Observatory at Monk’s House, Seahouses in Northumberland. Eric was a talented painter and much of his work has been published and appears in Exhibitions, including the recent event last year in Sunderland. I’m sure Eric would have loved to paint two recent visitors to Monk’s House, Seahouses. The first an attractive Red-necked Grebe, starting to blossom with colour.
The second a Water Pipit. We have become accustomed to single individuals coming to visit our County, however this winter; they have brought their friends. Further down the Northumberland Coast at least two Water Pipits still remain at Druridge Bay, between East Chevington and Druridge Pools.
Photo below by Mike Hodgson
A Red-necked Grebe at Monk’s House, Seahouses on the 13th January 2016
Photo below by Alan Curry
A Water Pipit at Monk’s House, Seahouses on the 12th January 2016
