Lucky Man

EVENT DATE	DEPARTURE	SITE NAME	AREA	COUNTRY	LAT	LONG	RECORDER_ID
11/08/2007	11/08/2007	Kalfborgararvatn, Fljotsheidi	S-Thing	Iceland	65°30.00'N	17°19.98'W	RH
29/11/2007	29/11/2007	Ellington	Northumberland	United Kingdom	55°13.01'N	1°34.24'W	IDg
04/03/2008	04/03/2008	Linton pond	Northumberland	United Kingdom	55°13.02'N	1°34.98'W	EC
12/11/2011	12/11/2011	Cresswell pond, Druiridge Bay	Northumberland	United Kingdom	55°13.98'N	1°33.00'W	RAs
01/01/2015	01/01/2015	Warkworth Lane Pond, Druiridge Bay	Northumberland	United Kingdom	55°13.98'N	1°34.02'W	TJD
23/02/2015	23/02/2015	Ellington	Northumberland	United Kingdom	55°13.01'N	1°34.24'W	RAs
05/03/2015	05/03/2015	Warkworth Lane Pond, Druiridge Bay	Northumberland	United Kingdom	55°13.98'N	1°34.02'W	DE

Well this Whooper seems to like Northumberland

A brilliant day and a very lucky one.

Started with a brace of Marsh Harriers. I knew they were around but have failed to connect until today. After a wander around the South Pool hoping to photograph Harriers failing but managing to capture this Hare. I headed back to the car.

Just before visiting the North Pool a last glance over the south pool proved fortuitous. Three birds lifted vertically from the reeds, no mistaking this sight! 3 Bearded Tits flew over my head across the track and towards the North pool calling as they went. Amazing!

I sprinted (yes ... sort of sprinted) towards JA who had managed not to notice the birds fly by him. As far as I know they weren't seen again. Looking back to last year's blog, I found one on 2nd March (near the feeding station) but it was 9th before I saw another. Hopefully I'll relocate these birds a little sooner. Guess where I'll be tomorrow morning!