Monday, 4 February 2008

Druridge Bay visit

Managed to get a morning out along the Druridge coast which started well with a Common Buzzard a mile or two from Gosforth flying low over the car as I made my way up.

Just outside Cresswell Village opp. Golden Sands caravan Park on the beach had 20+ Ringed Plover, 4 x Grey Plover plus good numbers of Sanderling and Dunlin. Cresswell Pond had Smew (f), Scaup (f) and 70 x Goldfinch. Barn Owl had been seen that morning and a Snow Bunting had been seen with the Twite the day before at Bell's Farm dunes but I couldn't get either.

Red Breasted Merganser (f) at Druridge Pool but no Otter this time.

Tried for the 2 Glaucous Gulls at Linton Pond and met Brian Bullough there but had no luck.

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