Common Tern
Common Whitethroat
Common Shrike
Well this spring. It was like being in Poland where they are so numerous that they get ignored (mostly) after 3 days.
Red-backed Shrike (female)
Skylark
Breeding season well underway for most species. Young Blackbirds, Great Tits, Blue Tits, Pied Wagtails and Starlings are everywhere.
Spotted Flycatcher
Some birds are still arriving. A nice coastal fall of Spotted Flycatchers was really nice to catch up with.
Stonechat
In Northumberland the coastal Stonechats are very varied in their plumage.
Whinchat
This Whinchat arrived on the coast several weeks ago and seems reluctant to head inland.
Bottlenose Dolphin
Sightings becoming more common. Also inshore fishermen and Gannet flocks close to shore. Must be some good fish about.
Pimpla rufipes
One of the ichneumon wasps.
Common Redsstart
Sand Martin
This colony is doing fine but it is in an area where there have been many landslides hope this area is safe.
Silver Ground Carpet
Small Skipper
May is one of those months where there is so much on offer for the amateur naturalist (me) and plenty still to learn.
