5-7- 05-08 Photo Roundup

Just a few shots of the week

Grey Wagtail Bellingham
My first Common Sandpiper of the year Falstone 5-05-08
Little Tern actually the day after the Black Terns, Big Waters 5-05-08

4-05-08 Black Tern Big Waters
One of two Black terns at Big Waters pond
Two Hares Digiscoped, 3-05-08
Red-Legged Partridge Digiscoped 3-05-08
Cuckoo Druridge Pools

Cuckoo feeding on Caterpillars Druridge Pools,6-05-08 crashed through the undergrowth looking for prey.
Sand Martins gathering on the small Island of Druridge Pools, 6-05-08
Digiscoped Willow Warbler
Digiscoped Willow Warbler 6-05-08

Digiscoped Golden Oriole ,poor shot of a very scarce bird for Northumberland 7-05-08

a great find by a dedicated patch watcher , it seemed to be a new county bird for many that saw it ,my thanks to the finder for not just putting out the info, but re-finding the bird so that all could see it.

Otters at play