Started off with a walk near Edlingham & a singing Whinchat was in cracking plumage , our first this year. Decided to have another look at Bradford Kaims or Hoppen Kiln as sometimes called (NU159318). The flash to the north of the road just before Hoppen Kiln Farm is in an excellent state for passage waders and some success today. Janet picked up a Greenshank & I countered with a Whimbrel so honours even. Certainly the first passage Greenshank I have heard of this year in the county. A number of other commoner waders & a small group of Teal. Only a matter of time before a Wood Sandpiper found here, maybe something even better.
On to Stag Rocks and surprisingly little with 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 male Long-tailed Duck, 20 Common Scoter & a few Sandwich,Common & Arctic Terns. Further stops at Budle Bay, Spindlestone heugh, Elwick, Fenham le Moor & Holy Island causeway were all pretty birdless , hardly a wader in sight at extreme low tide. The flash though at Elwick is still in a fine state for feeding waders with 5 Redshank & a few Teal present.Back via Doddington & a Redstart en route plus a female Wheatear at Doddington.
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