Along the coastline between Lynemouth and Druridge I counted 53 Wheatears in small feeding parties, with some of the males in song. Also at St. Mary’s 14 seen on the 23rd and 20 yesterday. A nice arrival .
At Woodhorn, a singing Sedge Warbler and Whitethroat, and another Sedge Warbler at Cresswell. Here too was a pair of Stonechats,with another pair at Druridge and 3 Yellow Wagtails near Cresswell. Grasshopper Warblers seen and heard at Cresswell, Druridge and 3 at St Mary’s. Many pairs of Swallows seen back at nest sites and Sand Martins noted in good numbers. Spotted Redshank and Greenshank at Cresswell in the afternoon.
Inland next, and 3 Redstarts in song near Morpeth.
A.S.Jack