Getting Twitchy?

8 Ruddy Shelduck

Saw these at Druridge earlier in the week. Today they were on N Pool, East Chevington.

Ruff

Whinchat

Headed for an early start at Newbiggin. Lagoon banks alive with family groups of common birds. Whinchat my target bird for the day and bingo, crossing the golf course an early success.

(Wish it worked every time.)

Wood Sand and Ruff at Druridge, caffeine stop and on to Chev. Here a juv. Marsh Harrier put on a good display. Apparently the young male (1cy) managed to fledge two young from two nests. One of the juveniles is clearly a female because it is huge.

Migrant Hawker

Surprised to find this Hawker in blustery conditions at Chev. Sadly couldn't get the side on photos but hope someone can help clinch the ID?

Thanks to JA and Chris for ID!

Mostly Insects

Painted Lady (East Chevington)

Following my 22 Brent Geese flying North at Newbiggin yesterday (05/092015) a single Brent flew from the North Pool this morning.

Hawker Sp?

Thanks to JA for the location of these Black Darters. These are amazing to watch but the photos don't do them justice.

Amazingly I had seen none of the above until a couple of quad bikers rode through the place I was was watching?

Nearby a large patch of Scabious was awash with Bees and Butterflies

Good also to meet local birder Alan on his local patch.

Oh, and the local Shark remains stranded in the Power Station Lagoon.