Richard Cope

Lista Bird Observatory In Norway are looking for a seasonal Ringer / fieldworker for late autumn 2023 and spring 2024: listafuglestasjon.no/default… One of my favourite places for migration, both in terms of numbers and variety, stunning scenery, sunrises and excellent company!

An afternoon wander along the river in Haydon Bridge took a slightly surreal turn as a flock of c50 kittiwake flew fairly low in a tight flock following the river roughly east.

Interesting morning in Haydon Bridge with 61 skylark following the river eastwards, my first redshank on the river this year, plus 38 golden plover, 3 fieldfare and a teal.

Lista Bird Observatory In Norway are looking for a spring fieldworker: listafuglestasjon.no/default… An excellent spot to enjoy spring migration, some brilliant passage days, stunning scenery and good company!

Filey Brigg this morning: 2 Black tern, manxie, bonxie and Arctic skua off the Brigg. 2 R.t diver south. 13 dunlin, curlew sandpiper, bar-tailed godwit and 3 oystercatcher IN/OFF. greenshank heard. @FileyBirdObs

Osprey flew over Haydon Bridge along the river then headed off south-east at 1720hrs. @NTBirdClub

Nice Riverside wander in Haydon Bridge this afternoon - pair of common sandpipers, 4 willow warblers, and a flock of 20 wagtails Inc 16 pied, 2 yellows, a white and a grey wag! c30 sand Martins plus the usual goosanders, dippers and some siskins.

Another gloriously sunny morning at Grindon Lough - 12 Ruff and a Dunlin newly arrived, white wagtail, white-fronted goose and a lone Black-tailed godwit also around.

Great to be back at Bempton, a few singing Chiffchaffs and 6 Siskin were about the best of the morning until checking the fences around the old pigfarm buildings. This smart male Black Redstart was happily feeding and looking very at home in a spot i always felt should host one

If anyone is passing Haydon Bridge tomorrow, there's been a reasonable report of a Guillemot on the river downstream of the road bridge in the village. The bird was seen from the bridge without optics unfortunately.

Made the most of the snow and sunshine with a walk from Haydon Bridge to Haltwhistle via Hadrians wall. Not too many birds but a fly over Snow Bunting was a surprise, good numbers of fieldfare, a few Golden Plover and a lone Snipe.

Approx. 420 pink-footed geese flew east over Haydon Bridge at c1040hrs @NTBirdClub

After waiting most of the day for the fog to lift, it was great to see my first white-fronted goose of the year lurking with Canadas on Grindon Lough this afternoon. Also 2 male Goldeneye and a peregrine.

Nice morning on the Isle of Wight, bit of vis-mig Inc woodpigeons crossing the solent. A couple of chiffs, Brambling overhead, a few colour ringed gulls, 2 red squirrels, and 2 of the White-tailed eagles floating about over Brading Marsh.