Monday 12 October 2009

Some excitement

Once a month we walk from Cresswell to East Chevington, counting waders, wildfowl and other waterbirds as part of the WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey). Yesterday was a warm, sunny morning with a stiff northwesterly breeze, so not bad for walking. As we scanned the sea off Druridge we found;

Minke Whale 1

which was moving quickly north, in the general direction of Coquet Island.

Monday 5 October 2009

When you're feeding on scraps...

Not much, but it was a cetacean;

Church Point, Newbiggin by the Sea, 04/10/09 17:25-18:55

Harbour Porpoise 1