A wander around Druridge Bay starting at Druridge Bay CP where the male Scaup was still showing well at the western end. On to East Chevington and little of note. Next Druridge Pools and a surprise to find the redhead Smew from the Budge Screen. Seemed perfectly happy having a splash and bathing. No sign of any Long-tailed Ducks at the northerly pool. Cresswell Pond still had one female Long-tailed Duck present but only 3 Red-breasted Mergansers otherwise. Little on sea at Snab Pt and no geese at Woodhorn. The QE II CP was interesting as the ravenously tame Mute Swans had two Whoopers in the mele. Heard one before actually finding them. Excellent photographic opportunities ! Finally a stop at Bothal Pond still had Pochard in numbers i.e 16.
TR&J Dean