Today, I headed to Howick to try and get some shots of the Siberian Stonechat. I saw the St Mary's bird a few years ago, but I couldn't even remember what year it was! Now thanks to Stewart (From the Notebook) for posting a picture of the St Mary's bird that he had drawn for the cover of the 2001 'Birds of Northumbria' book. I now know the year I first saw a Sib Stonechat. Stonechats are such a pleasure to watch as they are so conspicuous. The light today wasn't great but I did manage some record shots.
On Sunday I went for a walk with the family at Prestwick Carr and managed to catch up with the Great Grey Shrike, which showed well but distant all the time we were there.
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