July

Returning Waders and Insects

That was July! 

The 'Bus Birding' is going well and I now have a few routes which are my favourites. The little old car is still used for trips further afield but it is more economical on longer journeys.

The only problem with the 'Bus Birding' is the 9:30 start in summer. Fortunately I can use the metro all day in August (however it takes 30 minutes to walk to the nearest metro station).

White-beaked Dolphin

Managed to visit Newbiggin the day after the Greater Sand Plover departed.

Little Ringed Plover

Lovely Marsh Harriers at Chevington.

Gosforth Park

Water Rail enjoying a stretch.

Juv Wheatear on the coast.

Yellow Wagtail

Very hard to catch up with these birds nowadays.

Not had much success finding rarities on my new patch. (Guess that is why they are called rarities.) With August now upon us and September and October to follow its Fingers crossed for something unusual along the South Shields/Whitburn coast.