Flooded fields at South Newsham this morning produced a bonanza of migrants including a single Spotted Redshank that departed north in the company of 3 Redshanks, a single Whimbrel that flew south-east over the railway line, 8-10 Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlins in summer plumage. Passerines included a male Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtails, several Skylarks, Yellowhammers and Meadow Pipits.
Newbiggin was quiet with 3 Wheatears to south of Spital Burn and a further nine east of the Lark Field. Two Chiffchaffs fed along the ditch at Woodhorn hedge.
A Tilmouth