Sat 16th Dec - Friday 22nd Dec
Saturday 16th A Lapland Bunting was noted all week at Newburn Lap Bunting image by Ian Forest Barn Owl (GS) at ShibdonPond Gateshead reminded us of 3 species of owls seen back in Nov 1988, when Barn, Tawny & Long-eared Owls all roosted on site in adjacent trees. A couple of daylight hunting birds were noted at Houghton & 2 nr Rushyford on 19th (GB) 7 Snow Bunting remained at Shields (DH) Peregrine over A690 Houghton (NU) 1GND, 1 BTDiver, Merlin & Snow Bunting at Blackhall. Su