I was back on the patch yesterday to do a belated WeBS count after returning from a birding trip to the Greek island of Lesvos in the early ...

I took a day off work yesterday and I'm pleased I did, as the weather today (Good Friday) is awful. It was bright and sunny but the  win...

I've been away with work, neglecting the patch somewhat. When I have been to Druridge, I've been keeping any eye on the scoter fl...

Having only added one new species to patch list in November and the Patchwork Challenge coastal North mini-league hotting up at the to...

I took today off work and spent most of it on the patch. I started the day birding the sunny edge of the bushes, seeing lots of warblers...

The weekend began with an evening seawatch from the dunes. About 100 manx shearwaters /hour flew north, virtually a constant stream of them,...

The sound of spring was in the air at Druridge today, two or three skylarks were high in the sky, blasting out their song, a lapwing was pee...

Tonight was pleasant 20 deg C, dropping to 15 with a warm westerly wind. I headed for the Oddie first of all, an older couple on their way o...