Glossy Ibis, a rare visitor to the Northumberland coast early today. #UKBirding #NEBirding

This Red-legged Partridge seems to have adopted us. In the Garden today with a juvenile, I had no idea they bred so early. #NEBirding #UKBirding

Many Warblers in Ulgham Meadows LNR today. Slow trigger finger meant I only snapped the Whitethroat #UKBirding #NEBirding

Merlin heard 8sp of Warbler on Ulgham Park Lane this morning, I think I agreed with 7 but could only snap the Sedge Warbler. A fantastic half hour of bird song though. #NEbirding #UKbirding

The Water Rail at Northumberland Park came too close for my camera, but my wife managed to snap it.

Turnstone on Amble harbour staying still for the photo. (Of course the ball and chain helps). #BirdingNE #Birds

Bought mine in 1984. There is a more current edition I used as a children's prize for a matural history quiz last summer

I don't know? Canada / White fronted hybrid? #NEBirding all the other 145 were Canada.

Single Whooper Swan at QEII Park, Ashington. I see it every January but as I only visit once a year I guess it could be resident. #NEBirding #Birds

White-billed Diver a long way from home. Don't you just love Northumberland?#NEBirding

Phone pic of a Goldeneye on the Wansbeck this morning, oddly keeping close company with a Mute Swan.

3 Roe Deer, a crow with a broken wing and the sound of Goldcrests and Treecreepers. But only this guy prepared to pose on the R Wansbeck #birds #NEbirding

At last the Fieldfares reach Ulgham. So have the Teal but pics too awful to share. #birds #NEBirding

Ulgham Woodlands & Meadows LNR. Steps now in place to enable a short 1k circular walk round the reserve, as long as you don't mind risking life and limb on the stepping-stones. Suggestions from fellow birders re further improvements gratefully received. Goldcrest this weeks best. #birds #NEBirding

Now with the pic attached #pigeonSky

Lesser Grey Shrike, should be in Africa now but instead is lighting up the Amble coastline.#northeastbirding

A welcome, but slightly surprising addition to my garden list, first in 30 years. A Red-legged Partridge admiring the neighbours RV. #birds #ukbirding

A Chiffchaff peering into the Kitchen Window this morning, I am guessing trying to feed itself up - ready to head south.