‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ Foxton Bend, Alnmouth, #Northumberland this bright sunny morning.

It is!

A rare bird on the Alnmouth patch is the Whinchat, thanks to Ian Fisher for the shout. Here is a poor, but i think atmospheric, record shot.

thats very magnanimous Graham, thank you.

"Orange is the happiest colour” Sum Plum Bar-tailed Godwit at Boulmer #Northumberland, yesterday. #nebirding

The bird I wanted to see most on our recent trip to Malaysia was this, the Rail Babbler. This bird lives deep in the rain forest, easily heard but hard to see. Even though it was very tricky lighting, I feel I was very lucky to have got a picture of it, one out of a series 25!

Fortunately, we are heading the other direction!

Now, steady on Stewart, we are now away for a couple of weeks, so no finding magas with that John lad! 😀😀🙄🙄

‘Is that Tom over here?, Where?’ #SuperSeabirdSunday @steelyseabirder.bsky.social Puffins on the #Northumberland coast.

"Abra-Ca-Dabra" Sunrise over Coquetmouth, Amble #Northumberland

Good luck for tonight, and I'm sorry we cant make it as we'll be heading off somewhere.

‘Take it Easy’ morning over Alnmouth Bay, #Northumberland

A smart male Shoveler a rare, but regular breeder, on the Aln Estuary #Northumberland. #nebirding

‘Heart of Gold’ early morning light in north #Northumberland

Mountain Hare, on a mountain in Scotland.

Shame, but let me know when you come back up, and we could possibly spend a bit of time. That is if you fancy it.

I remember Thursday Common, not been there in 25 year, at least. WW are in here now, so you should fill your boots. Get Kit to take you to the Cheviots for Ring Ouzel as they’ve just arrived.

Yes, a few, and loads of Sand Martins.

In the meantime, here is a picture from me taken during my morning walk this morning at Alnmouth.

That would be very kind, Will.

Will, are they available to those unable to get to the Fyfe and Hector gig?

Indeed. It rates with your company.

Rail Babbler would be nice!

And I wanted to hang out with some cool dudes, but…

Will, sadly, I’ll miss the gig as we are travelling to Malaysia.

Nice one Will. So are so talented!!

Sandwich Terns are now returning to their #Northumberland breeding haunts. #nebirding #birdsoftheworld

Ringed Plover on the beach at Boulmer, #Northumberland #nebirding

A fine male Ring-necked Duck on Hedgeley GP, #Northumberland, in super light yesterday morning. #nebirding #ukbirding #birdsoftheworld

"Livin' on the Edge" First light in rural #Northumberland