a view looking north towards that well known NE birding Mecca of Hendon.
Some data has emerged from the first Houghton / Hetton On Foot From Home Bird Race.
Results include :-
Sore eyes
Bunt bacon-like ears
Blistered Feet
Blistered Blisters
Heat Stroke
Chaffed buttocks
Trapped Nerve
Soggy socks
Jelly Legs
Slurred speech
Most telling was the news that all 3 combatants were unwilling & unable to go birding in any way shape or form, the following day, Friday.
Combined total of over 100 species noted
Highlights including:-
Quail
Redwing
Little Tern
Long-eared Owl
Wheatear
Pink footed Goose
Common Sandpiper
Spotted Flycatcher
Teal
Kingfisher
Turnstone
Woodcock
Stonechat
Cuckoo
9 species of warbler.
more detail & pics to follow
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