Newcastle.

A change of scenery and some different birds on a trip to Newcastle. The weather has not been the brightest but a run up the coast was nice, visiting some of my old haunts. St Marys Island had the usual array of waders - Sanderling...

...Lapwing, Curlew, Golden Plover, Snipe, Redshank and Bar-tailed Godwit.

 Despite the dull conditions the lighthouse always looks good.

Lots of Dunlin on the rocks.

It was nice to see plenty of Carrion Crow up close.

A few Cormorants were fishing in the surf.

A run up to Newbiggin gave us good views of Black-headed Gull...

...but the Mediterranean Gull wasn't so obliging...

...and the Turnstones stayed away from the dog walkers.

Cresswell next to see plenty of Moorhen...

...Long-tailed Duck and Wigeon...

...a cracking drake Pintail with the Mallard...

...and some shy Grey Partridge.

A brief visit to East Chev before the skies darkened and the rain came produced more Grey Partridge, Goldeneye...

...and plenty of Magpie.