Med Gull again

Watergate Park - 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest & 12 Redwing.

The Mediterranean Gull at Watergate [Rob Stonehouse] 

Far Pasture NR -2 Willow Tit & 1 Snipe.

Saltwell Park - 33 Tufted Duck and 3 Pochard (2drakes) on the lake.

Late news for last Sunday (13th) Common Seal on the Tyne,  opposite Newburn

The Gateshead bird yearlist now stands at 88

30th December 2012

Only 1 more day before the new lists begin but things are so quiet it's not looking like its going to be a good start.

Today all that could be found was
Shibdon Pond - 4 Shelduck
River Tyne Costco to Timber Beach - 1 Redshank, 3 Stock Dove, 30 Teal, 1 Shelduck and 2 Common Seal.
Watergate Park - 50+ Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 8 Tufted Duck
Greenside - 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Red Kite, several Tree Sparrows visiting garden feeders
Derwenthaugh Meadows - 100 +Curlew, 20+ Redwing