Catch up time

A round up of the last couple of weeks including more garden birds, and some of David's pictures from Northumberland. We'll start in Northumberland.

QE 2 Country Park - the barnacle goose!

QE 2 Country Park

QE 2 Country Park

Teal at Druridge Pools

Pink feet at Druridge

Waders at Hauxley - spot three

Purple sandpipers at Hauxley

Cresswelll at dusk

The rather small puppy dog from the east finally reached Bangor but it was not as bad as other places.  We avoided snow, but temperatures reached -3C one day, which meant I had to break the pond ice three times. The wind was easterly and bitter and despite an abundance of food the garden was pretty bird free. It is open to the east so I think they re-located to more sheltered areas. Over the week I managed a few photos and finally nailed the local house sparrows. A goldcrest finally passsed through but was too quick to get a shot.

Chaffinch

Woodpigeon

Robin

Coal tit

Blackbird

Dunnock

House sparrow (F)

House sparrow (M)

The happy couple

Goldfinch

Blackcap

Starling