{"id":10956,"date":"2017-05-07T21:13:25","date_gmt":"2017-05-07T21:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/?p=10956"},"modified":"2017-05-10T20:44:47","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T20:44:47","slug":"druridge-bay-7th-may-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/?p=10956","title":{"rendered":"Druridge Bay &#8211; 7th May 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend I found myself again at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdwatchingsites.ntbc.org.uk\/druridge-bay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Druridge Bay<\/a>. \u00a0The weather was pretty windy and cold, however the nearby nature reserves were still rich in birds. \u00a0\u00a0I hoped to catch up with a Jack Snipe or a Whimbrel; both of which had been recorded at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdwatchingsites.ntbc.org.uk\/druridge-pools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Druridge Pools<\/a> over the past week. Neither put in an appearance, however I was rewarded with great views of two very bright Yellow Wagtails. \u00a0A Grey Heron, a Pied Wagtail and a few Lapwing also came pretty close, appearing to take an interest in my bird watching nearby.<\/p>\n<p>The previous weekend I had enjoyed good views of a Wood Sandpiper and the Green winged Teal. \u00a0Druridge Pools is looking very good at the moment and is well worth a visit.<\/p>\n<p>The nature reserve is alive with the activity and the song of spring\/summer visitors such as Swallow, Sand Martin and House Martin, together with a good cast of Warblers, starring Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs, Whitethroats and Sedge, Reed and Grasshopper Warblers.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Paul Buskin<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Grey-Heron-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10958\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Grey-Heron-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Grey-Heron-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Grey-Heron-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Grey-Heron-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery-533x400.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pied-Wagtail-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10959\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pied-Wagtail-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pied-Wagtail-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pied-Wagtail-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pied-Wagtail-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery-533x400.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lapwing-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lapwing-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lapwing-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lapwing-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ntbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Lapwing-1-Druridge-Pools-May-17-gallery-533x400.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend I found myself again at Druridge Bay. \u00a0The weather was pretty windy and cold, however the nearby nature reserves were still rich in birds. \u00a0\u00a0I hoped to catch up with a Jack Snipe or a Whimbrel; both of which had been recorded at Druridge Pools over the past week. 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