Can the weather spoil your bird watching,yes if you let it, Saturday started very dull in my part of the world,then the rain started,should I stop in or go out, sod it get wet and enjoy myself.which I did and glad I did,went to queen Elizabeth park to see if any new visitors have arrived yet,would you believe it eight sand martins skimmed the water once then of they went in the direction of Linton,so off to Linton it was,on the way there we saw 39 whoppers in the field on the right about half a mile past the park.with my mate Eamonn we did some digiscoping with pretty good results,sorry no photos all images are on eamonn's camera,In the same field as the whoopers were 6 skylarks, first ones this year,what a song they sing,you know spring is on its way when you here them.Linton ponds was very quiet, 1 shoveler,1 goosander,goldeneye, teal,tufted,and about a dozen wigon. Hauxley was quiet to but got a good look at the grey heron fishing next to the big hide. Newbiggin has still got the med gulls, now in there breading plumage,what a beautiful bird,plenty oyster catchers,sanderlin, and the odd dunlin showed up. Druridge pools had 8 shovellers plenty wigon and the odd teal.last stop Cresswell,a chance to see the whoopers again,same count as the ones earlier in the day.
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Couldn't agree more about the weather. If you let poor weather stop you so much can be missed. Cheers.
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