Red Kite circled over smaller pool at West Hartford at 13:30 before flying north over river Blyth.   Female Marsh Harrier flew east along the river at 14:00.   PJA

This morning at East chevington a singing Marsh Warbler was discovered among the many Reed and Sedge Warblers at the southern end. After work , I managed to join the small assembled group listening to the bird , but not seeing it, as it kept itself low in the reed bed...

This morning at Lynemouth Flash, a Little ringed Plover dropped in briefly before heading off north. A lesser Whitethroat sang. At a quiet Cresswell Pond, 2 Reed Warblers sang  and a pair of Stonechats gathered food for their young. The male Marsh Harrier caught an unfortunate...

Just heard a Cuckoo from the garden - the first in 19 summers since we moved here to Stannington!RWM/MIM

A morning trip up to Coquetdale proved quite productive. Whinchats were very much in evidence, despite the national decline, 23 singing males were located in a walk of only 3 miles of hillside scrub, with several females in attendance. Wheatears too were in good numbers...

Holywell this morning and a single Lesser Whitethroat sang , among the many Whitethroats displaying. 12 Willow Warblers noted, and  6 singing Yellowhammers. Five pairs of Lapwing , some with young seen , some display still to enjoy. A Common Sandpiper fed in front of...

Cheviot summit Wheatear c10,2 pairs of Golden Plover, on walk up Red Grouse-f-with 7, 1-2 day old chicks. Langleefordhope to Backwoodburn Whinchat c8, Cuckoo 2, Tree Pipit 4+, Goosander 2+ females, Kestrel,Buzzard 2, Redstart, Green Woodpecker, Long tailed Tit, Spotted...

Up to Beacon Hill today,and despite the road closure, managed to cover most of the area. A Cuckoo near Abshiel ,showed well as it called. The Oystercatcher pair were once again nesting within the confines of the electricity sub-station, on gravel . 3 Buzzards were noted...

Chevington pools Short eared Owl-2, Common scoter 1 male, Whimbrel 5+, Lesser Whitethroat 1. Widdrington village area Little Owl 1. Cresswell Pond Avocet 4-nest abandoned on west spit! Eggers at work ?  Walk-Abshields to Beacon Hill Red legged Partridge 2, Lapwing 2+4...