The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers were still at Newton Pool this afternoon. Interesting to see the differences in size and plumage, one bird is smaller and paler (presumably female ?), the other is noticeably larger and warmer toned. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Distant views, directly into bright sunlight, heat haze etc... But 2 Pectoral Sandpipers at Newton Pool today ! + 1 Curlew Sandpiper still on Low Newton beach and a Merlin hunting the area. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Pectoral Sandpiper still at Newton Pool this morning + an elusive Spotted Flycatcher. 2 Curlew Sandpipers on Low Newton beach and 2 Ruddy Shelducks amongst a large flock of Pink-footed Geese at the Tin Church. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

No sign of the Pectoral Sandpiper or Curlew Sandpiper at Newton Pool this evening but a Spotted Flycatcher was there and 7 Swifts flew south with hirundines. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Curlew Sandpiper and Pectoral Sandpiper still at the Newton Pool mudflats this morning. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

A rather spotty Ruff at Newton Pool today. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Arrived at the RVI Hospital in Newcastle at 9am today and parked on the top level of the car park. While I was getting Liv's wheelchair out of the van had at least 5 Meadow Pipits over heading south. #AlwaysBirding #CityViz

Pectoral Sandpiper still at the Newton Pool mudflats this afternoon, also 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 6 Ruff, 9 Redshank and 12 Lapwing. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

The Newton Pool mudflats still holding a few waders this evening - 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 12 Ruff, 8 Redshank and 9 Ringed Plover. + 1 Common Swift north ! #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Every year, late March/April I religiously check likely spots on the patch for White-spotted Bluethroat. 🤞🤞🤞 A mate sent me this today from NTBC records committee. Presume a possibility of breeding so no news is perfectly understandable, still felt like a kick in the bollox tho !😦 #NEbirding

26 Pink-footed Geese south at Low Newton this morning (first I've seen this autumn) + 2 Swifts. 1 Curlew Sandpiper and 6 Ruff on the Newton Pool mudflats. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Lots of Migrant Hawkers about at the moment.

Pleased to see this getting discussed. There is a total lack of support in the UK for people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome suffering Craniocervical Instability. We've been on this awful journey & fundraised for major neurosurgery in Spain, it saved Liv's life when NHS wouldn't help. #EDS #CCI

Dead Minke Whale on the beach at Low Newton today. 😢 #NEbirding

A very dark mantled Lesser Black-backed Gull at Low Newton this evening. Probably intermedius, but it was a fairly slim, long-winged looking thing, making me wonder about fuscus. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

18 Common Swifts south over Low Newton in 30 minutes this evening (17:40 - 18:10). #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

2 Curlew Sandpiper at Newton Pool this morning + 8 Ruff and 1 Pied Flycatcher. 1 Spotted Flycatcher at the Tin Church. Nice vis this morning, 4 swift in with hundreds of southbound hirundines, lots of Meadow Pipit, Skylark + a few Reed Bunting, Siskin, Chaffinch and 1 Grey Wagtail. #NEbirding

A few migrants at Low Newton today, but hard going in windy conditions. Newton Pool - 3 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Redstarts, 1 Swift (S) + quite a few Willow Warblers and Blackcaps. Tin Church - 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Garden Warbler. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

8 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers at Newton Pool today, ranging in plumage from extremely peachy to almost grey. Also 9 Ruff, 14 Dunlin and 6 Redshank. A single Swift and a Marsh Harrier flew south over Low Newton this evening. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

My new best friends doing a bit of chomping down at Newton Pool ! #NEbirding #ConservationGrazing #HighlandCattle

Had some lovely views of Curlew Sandpipers (x4) from the hide at Newton Pool this morning. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

2 Swifts still around Low Newton this morning. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Plenty of waders at the Newton Pool mudflats again this morning, 4 Curlew Sandpipers, 13 Dunlin, 9 Ruff, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Redshank, 1 Lapwing and 1 Snipe. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

4 Curlew Sandpipers at the Newton Pool mudflats this evening + 9 Dunlin, 9 Ruff, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Snipe, 8 Redshank, 2 Ringed Plovers. 2 Swifts with hirundines over Low Newton in this evenings drizzle. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

This is the driest I've ever seen Newton Pool, it's all mud now with just a few small pools left. I never realised it was so shallow/silted up, might explain the general decrease in diving ducks. That pile of rocks is actually the island Been great for waders the last week or two tho.. #NEbirding

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Wood Sandpiper at Newton Pool this evening. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

2 Seawatching sessions at Beadnell Point today: 07:30 - 09:00 Arctic Skua 1 N, 2 S Bonxie 2 N Sooty 10 N Manx 21 N Little Gull 1 N Common Scoter 16 N Teal 5 N Wigeon 2 N 17:45 - 19:45 LT Skua 1 S Arctic Skua 1 S Bonxie 2 N Sooty 9 N Manx 7 N Common Scoter 1 N RT Diver 1 S #NEbirding

3 Willow Tits at Newton Pool this morning. These used to be regular on the patch in autumn from late July onwards, they have also bred here. In recent times they have become rarer, today’s birds were the first I've seen in maybe 3 years. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonirding

Newton Pool this evening, it's looking pretty tasty after the long dry summer, loads of mud and loads of birds ! Looks perfect for a Spotted Crake... 🤞🤞🤞 #NEbirding

Curlew Sandpiper at Newton Pool this morning, also 18 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 9 Redshank and 5 Snipe. Lingering off Low Newton a Bonxie and an Arctic Skua + 15 Common Scoter flew north. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

A few birds at Newton Pool this morning, Spoonbill, Great White Egret (I'm old skool !) and 1 of the 3 Ruff present. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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One of the highland cattle just doing its thing at Newton Pool this week.

Had a new patch bird today ! Long awaited and not unexpected but still brilliant to finally see one after so many years avoiding them. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding #RedKite

My most enjoyable summer read yet, #natureboy by @seanronayne.bsky.social. It sums up beautifully what's important to remember, cherish & protect in our world & lives. A must for educators, so we can properly situate nature in schools & also become more inclusive! Autism is rarely explained better!

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Low Newton this evening - 1 Little Ringed Plover and 11 Dunlin on the scrapes. 4 Mediterranean Gull (1 juv) on the beach. 7 Roseate Tern on the Emblestones. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Goosander wasn't what I was expecting to see on the scrapes this morning, it's the first I've ever seen on there. Wish the angry Avocets would feck off tho ! Habitat looks nice but only 4 Black-tailed Godwits this morning, with everything getting well clobbered again. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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A few more waders appearing on the scrapes at Low Newton this morning, with the Avocets still clobbering them at every opportunity. 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 33 Dunlin and 8 Black-tailed Godwits. Also, my first Grey Wagtail of the autumn ! #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Amazing couple of hours at Silverlakes in Dorset this afternoon. At least 6 male and one female scarlet darters the prize, but male red-veined darter, 2 male lesser emperors and loads of small red-eyeds. Unthinkable even a few years ago. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover and 10 Dunlin on the scrapes at Low Newton today. All getting pushed around by Avocets. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Just one family of avocets remaining at the scrapes now. Unable to see off everything effectively, some small waders are now appearing, 1 LRP, 1 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin & 1 Common Sandpiper yesterday. Also, a high-altitude Bonxie. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Spotted an unexpected Oystercatcher chick on Low Newton beach, an alert adult close by. God knows where it came from ! The worst place to be with all the people and dogs. Contacted Space for Shorebirds and their excellent team sprang into action. Multiple signs up both ends of the area. #NEbirding

How did I become a curmudgeon by my mid 30s By watching wildlife and realizing how peaceful it can be only to have the moment constantly ruined by humans

Emerald Damselfly is one of my faves, love that shiny green bizness ! Good numbers at Embleton Quarry NR at the moment alongside Azure, Blue-tailed and Common Blue. I was lucky enough to see 2x Banded Demoiselles there this week too, a new species for the site.🙂 #UKdragonflies #Dragonflies

One of the Emperor dragonflies at Embleton Quarry NR today. No sign of the Lesser Emperor in a 30 minute search, but it was cloudy for most of the time I was there with less dragonflies on the wing generally. #dragonflies #ukdragonflies

The Lesser Emperor dragonfly is still floating around Embleton Quarry NR today. It's getting clobbered by territorial Emperor dragonflies everywhere it goes tho, so it's roaming about and not sticking to any particular area. #UKdragonflies #NEbirding