Northumbrian /Farne visit (1 Viewer)

[andy_1969]

Hi all

I am visiting the Northumbria area from the 14th to 18th of may, i have already booked a full day visit to the island with Billy Sheil, as i understand he is the best one, and i will have a hat at the ready (all following advice i have already read on here

However, my question is are there any other recommended birding sites reasonably close to seahouses where i am going to be staying? i have the 15th and 17th to spend on the mainland birding, as i am on Farne on the 16th.

I don't have any particular target birds, just some general advice on local residents favorite spots, which in my experience can quite often be the nicest places to go

Any advice given will be appreciated :t:

Cheers

Andy

 

[simmojunior]

Lindisfarne is an excellent site with wildfowl, waders, raptors and scarce migrants. Druridge Bay is good for Terns and Waders.

I recommend stopping at Saltholme RSPB or the Durham coastline on your way up as they can be, though hit or miss, particularly excellent for rarities.

 

[lazza]

I also suggest Druridge Bay. There are several sites to visit all within 3 or 4 miles of coastline (see the opus/encyclopaedia entry), including dunes, lakes, wetland and rocky coastline.