A quick look around the pools of the old opencast area at Widdrington and Stobswood this evening. Driving down from Amble a Barn Owl was hunting at Hadston road ends. A Whitethroat was singing from a hedge at Ulgham and on the pools were a variety of waders including Common Sandpiper, Ringed and Little ringed Plover as well as a several species of wildfowl including a pair of Shoveler. Whilst there an adult Kittiwake flew in but was too far away to photograph (above) but looked good through the scope. This is a first for me on this patch.
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A nice suprise !
Not a rarity but a good bird away from the sea
Remember when I had one on the tip when it was working....
That was a few years ago now Stew but I haven't actually seen a one away from the coast in this area. God knows what flies over here when no one is looking.
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