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Setting the scene
Sunday started with a journey to inland Northumberland, birdwatching on some heather moorland in order to complete our final 2 ‘early season’ visits for the BTO Bird Atlas. Contrary to the forecast weather, it was cold, windy and drizzly. However, we set off and were eventually rewarded with a dramatic improvement as the sun came…
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Nothing to grouse about
Today was the first of two Prestige Tours organised as a 40th birthday surprise. With our destination being the North Pennines, the tour where we cross the border from Northumberland into Upper Teesdale, the mist, drizzle and general murk first thing this morning didn’t look too promising. Sometimes, though, the less promising days prove to…