Reports of a…

 …Firecrest at Druridge Pools had me driving up there last Sunday (I also called at Cresswell on the way up) unfortunately however I didn’t get to see it but it was still a canny day out. I once again took far too many pictures (I have only just finished going through them) so I have split them into two Blogs.

A passing Marsh Harrier put the birds up including these Snipe

Teal 

And Mallard.

Common Scoter.

Long-tailed Duck.

Red-breasted Merganser.

I thought at first this was a female Scaup but I now think it’s a female Tufted Duck.

Marsh Harrier.

Buzzard.

I don’t know what spooked it but you don’t often get a Pheasant flying over Druridge Pool.

The sun brought the insects out including these Gorse Shieldbugs

Ruby Tiger Moth Caterpillar along with a small spider

And a Migrant Hawker Dragonfly.

Red-throated Diver at Queen Elizabeth II Country Park.

Cormorant.

Tree Sparrows.