Tynemouth

On arrival we were greeted with a lovely sunrise and shortly after with a pod of Dolphins topping in the bay,the Black Redstart was our target bird followed by the elusive Subalpine Warbler if our luck was in .We connected with the Redsart shortly after arriving but it was at distance and seemed reluctant to move eventually it did come closer giving us the chance of a few pics.

This was short lived as the local Kestrel put in an appearance and looked like it would take anything for breakfast !

It chased what I think was a Rock-Pipit into the crevice in the wall but was unsuccessful. We watched the demise of a newly fledged feral pigeon at the hands of the local gulls and crows,as our parking time was nearly up we had a brief luck for the warbler ( but failed) everybody else had also gone so decided to call it a day.

Thanks for looking

STAY SAFE

Joe.

Leighton Moss

 Its been four years since my last visit here and things haven't changed much (coffee and cakes  still nice) its always nice to visit when the Bearded tits are changing there diet and showing well around the grit tray areas and pathways and this visit was no exception .What was instantly noticeable was no coloured rings on any of the birds I saw perhaps monitoring has stopped now,anyway I braved the madding crowds to get a few pictures .

this years youngster above with male and female taking grit.

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And a great white to boot.

Thanks for looking 

STAY SAFE

Joe.