Still 'Ere

Still birding, still focusing on the patch and still doing a bit of twitching if a Lifer appears. So far this year I've added: Penduline Tit 22/03/2016 Saltholme / Citrine Wagtail 10/05/2016 Seaton Common / Whiskered Tern 10/05/2016 Saltholme / Franklin's Gull 17/09/2016 Whittle Dene Reservoirs / White's Thrush 05/10/2016 Holy Island / Sibe. Accentor 17/10/2016 Hendon / Pied Wheatear 30/10/2016 Redcar.

Nice Tickle

Still seeking Cram-bodia's first Wheatear and a daily tour of the usual places has so far yielded not a one. BUT a nice surprise yesterday evening produced a pair of Red-legged Partridge at the East Cramlington NR here

It's All About The Punctuation

'Fancy a trip to Saltholme, Dearest? Penduline Tits!' yielded a 'You just go.' 'Fancy a trip to Saltholme, Dearest Penduline Tits?' would have provoked a slap, I'd vouch. Anyway, been, seen, ticked. And what crackin' wee birds they are.