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Charming; Bespoke Birdwatching 10/11/2014
Even after 40+ years birdwatching, there are times when I’m not sure whether the thing that excites me the most is a lone rarity, a life or death interaction involving one of the predators we encounter, or an impressive flock of something common… I collected David and Dot from Gosforth and we made our way…
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Halcyon Days; Otter Safari 13/10/2014
Monday was a day around Druridge Bay and the southeast Northumberland coast, and an extraordinary contrast with Sunday’s summery weather… I collected Trish and Carol from Dunstan and we headed south along the coast. Kingfisher is always a spectacular sight, and one flew under a bridge beneath our feet, adding a touch of sparkle to…
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A sting in the tale; Druridge Bay 10/04/2014
With a holiday for a family wedding in Scotland looming, my last day out with clients for a couple of weeks was a mini-safari around Druridge Bay. The unpredictable weather of recent weeks had been replaced by something much better as we headed north along the coast. The remnants of winter birdwatching, in the shape…
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A trip with extra added bite; Otter Safari 02/04/2014
After a remarkably mild winter, Wednesday brought some weather with a bit of bite, the sort of day where you really need the wildlife to be performing at it’s best to take your mind off the conditions… I collected Katherine and Brenda from Church Point for an afternoon/evening Otter Safari, and we headed north up…
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Stoats, Sandpipers, Starlings and Sparrowhawks; Druridge Bay birdwatching 30/09/2013
With a brisk southeasterly wind rattling the Northumberland coast, I arrived in Alnmouth on Monday morning to collect John, Annie and Steve for a day of bespoke birdwatching. Starting with a seawatch, Gannets were streaming south , occasionally pausing to circle and then plunge into the sea, and Common Scoter were dotted amongst the rafts…
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Waders; Druridge Bay 19/09/2013
Looking out of the office window, it was hard to reconcile the actual weather with the forecast. I packed the car and set off for Newbiggin to collect Dan and Mary for a Druridge Bay mini-safari…and, just as I reached Church Point, the heavens opened 🙁 Not to worry – even in inclement conditions we…
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“Not at all like a Pintail”
How do you know what a particular species is? That’s a frequently asked question on our tours and, fortunately, some species have a characteristic that makes them memorable. I collected Christine and Jean from just north of Morpeth and we headed down to Church Point to collect Sue and Ray. Our evening mini-safari was concentrating…
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Hide and seek
Sunday was a Prestige Otter Safari for Chris and Sophie. It was Chris’ birthday and, as I collected them from Berwick in some pretty horrible conditions, I was hoping that we would drive south into better weather. Sure enough, we did pass out from under the rain clouds, but the day stayed quite gloomy and…