Little to report from the WeBs count on Sunday but for a passage Whimbrel, two Pale-bellied brent and a female Pintail. Waders were scarce and there were few migrants lingering in the scrub.
Monday morning was spent on the moorland edge just south of Blanchland. It was an idyllic morning with displaying Lapwing, Curlew, Golden Plover, Snipe, Redshank and Oystercatchers all within three or four fields. Added extras were a female Black grouse, a Short-eared owl and a very dapper male Ring ouzel. Leaving the farm a Red kite was hunting close to some farm buildings in a horse paddock. The first Green-veined white butterfly was seen close to Riding Mill.
This morning was spent carrying out the last of the tree planting on the banks of the River Pont. There were several male Redstarts in song as well as Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs.
An Orange-tip butterfly flew across the A697, in the Wooperton area.
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