There were two Green Sandpipers + Jack Snipe at Whittle Dene Reservoirs.

Chris Knox

Amazing views today of two Glaucous Gull’s and an Iceland Gull.  I also got some lush fresh Haddock from the Fish Quay, which made two tasty meals to celebrate an amazing year for Glaucous and Iceland Gulls.

A few Glaucous Gull photos below.

Paul Buskin

An Iceland Gull at North Shields Fish Quay on Saturday afternoon. The light was interesting but not helpful.

A Glaucous Gull at North Shields Fish Quay on Saturday. This was a bully of a bird, in fact right on character.

Tom Cadwallender

There was both juv Iceland & juv Glaucous Gulls at North Shields Fish Quay this afternoon.

The Black Redstart was still showing very well at the northern end of Cullercoats Bay.  and…  there were 2 Tundra Bean Geese & 1 Eurasian White-fronted Goose at Blyth Links still – opposite the ‘for sale’ toilet block

Paul Massey

Added Coal Tit, Nuthatch and Bullfinch on a short walk through Jesmond Dene to my year list today.

Notso

There were Glaucous & Mediterranean Gulls at Boulmer at  1pm today.

Mark Eaton

There was a Little Egret at Swallow Pond this morning.

Chris Knox

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One of the 7 Shore Lark’s at East Chevington today.

Rob Stonehouse

This Black Redstart was looking lovely today in the sunshine and coming nice and close over high tide. Great to finally connect.  There was also a Chiffchaff at Cullercoats north bay also.

Elsewhere there was a Razorbill at Tynemouth, close in past the bay just north of the castle.

Notso

There were 7 Waxwing outside Kingston Park Next at 09.15 this morning.

Rob Stonehouse

There were European (4) and Greenland (6) White fronted Goose at Woodhorn this morning.

Mark Eaton

There was a 1st winter male Scaup still on Holywell Pond, from the NWT members hide at 13.40.

Steve Holliday

Nice weather on the patch but quiet bird-wise. 4 Barnacle Geese over Druridge the highlight + Scaup at Chevington.

Jonathan Farooqi

Great days birding on patch.

Velvet Scoter, Glaucous Gull and in the afternoon a Water Pipit.

Gary Storey

St Mary’s

Down on the shore, a small group of Sanderlings were busy feeding with Turnstone and Redshanks. On the wetland I noted a female Shoveler, with some Teal, Wigeon and Gadwall.

Opposite the parking area, close to the wetland and screen hides, a juvenile Glaucous Gull, was relaxing and enjoying the sunshine on the rocks; on the Saturday afternoon. At times, it took to the air for short flights, but kept returning to the same area.

Cullercoats
The famous Black Redstart at Cullercoats, was still present on both days, and I managed some distant photographs.  Other birds of note included an attractive Grey Wagtail and a couple of active Rock Pipits.

Seaton Sluice/Blyth
Only a short drive up the coast in some fields, to the North of Seaton Sluice and to the South of Blyth there was a large group of Geese, which has been in the area over the past couple of weeks. Amongst over two hundred Pink Feet, there was a single Barnacle Goose, at least three Tundra Bean Geese and one Russian White Fronted Goose.  This was one of those rare times, where you could get really close views of a Bean Goose, through a telescope, as the Bean’s and White Front were at the front of the gathering.  The birds were still present on the Sunday and in the same location.  I was rewarded, with even better views.  If anyone has not been to see them yet, it’s well worth the effort, as they can easily be identified amongst the Pink-Feet.

North Shields Fish Quay
I was not in luck finding any white-winged Gulls at the Fish Quay this weekend however an Iceland Gull was in the area and was photographed the following day.    A small group of Eider were in the river close to the fishing boats together with some diving Cormorants.  I also noted four Dunnock’s together which is not something I see very often.

Paul Buskin

A Juv Iceland Gull was on the River Blyth at water flow pipe at 10:30 am today.

Steve Holliday

The Great Grey Shrike  was still at Prestwick Carr today; 200m north of the sentry box.

Peter Fletcher

Both Marsh Tit (3+) & Willow Tit (2) present in Hyons Wood (Prudhoe) today.

Paul Massey

A Black Redstart with a Stonechat at North Blyth.  They were around the compound at the base of wind turbine at midday.

Tom Lowe

A worthwhile trip inland Northumberland with a Rough-Legged Buzzard above Blanchland today.

Tom Cadwallender

Single Waxwing in Wark (North Tyne) – flew over school calling.

Paul Massey

There were 3 adult Tundra Bean Geese at Hemscott Hill with 6 Pink feet. At Cresswell Pond there were 6ad Russian White fronts with 200 Pinks.

There were also 4 Greenland (2 juvs) & 4 Russian (1juv) White fronts at the Woodhorn Flash at 0940 with Pink feet and Greylags NZ297886.

Tom Lowe

Two pairs Tundra Beans, Russian Whitefront & Barnacle Goose still with 700 Pinks between Seaton Sluice & Blyth opp toilets at 1505 NZ323780.

Tom Lowe

A ‘sinensis’ type Cormorant at Amble Harbour yesterday. Quite spectacular with the ‘blond highlights’

Tom Cadwallender