A day in the north of the county. First stop was Bradford Kaims (NU159318) but only 5 Ringed Plovers noted amongst commoner species. This flash is still in excellent condition & well worth a stop if cutting across to Bamburgh from the A1. Hence on to Stag Rocks and 200 Common Scoter in a tight feeding group were more than recently seen there. Otherwise 15 Purple Sandpiper still on the rocks. Budle Bay was quiet at low tide. Still 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Fenham le Moor. On to Holy Island causeway and timed well for a change on the rising tide. At least 300 Ringed Plover & 250 Dunlin with 5 summer plumaged Grey Plover & a summer plumaged Sanderling. Worth checking for rarer waders getting in the flock as per last year’s White-rumped Sandpiper & Kentish Plover. A walk out to Beal Point saw two Little Terns feeding off the point. TRD
