Its all a frenzy.

 This weekend has been another sunny and warm one, though not to heat wave levels experienced elsewhere. The North Northumberland coast doesn't do heatwaves.

Over the last week or so, the patch has had a taste of the Mediterranean Gull influx that seems to be a thing across the country. Not big numbers but these are still a scarce bird here so any at all is good. 

06/07/25 Med Gull first summer N along the coast.

12/07/25 1 adult summer plumage and 2 first summer birds N along the coast.

13/07/25 2 adult summer birds flew N straight over our village, calling.

Not bad.

On Saturday I had a short seawatch from here 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Its a handy spot as its only a five minute walk up the lane and across the field to view.

Sea passage was slow but local birds on the sea gave something to look at - 

Puffin 358+ the commonest bird, scattered all along the view, close in to about half way out in small rafts.

Goosander 6, Whimbrel 1, Arctic Tern 61+, Common Tern 52+, Sandwich Tern 15+, 1 Little Tern N  Manx Shearwater 10 N , and around the field were 5 Skylarks, 32+ Sand Martins sitting on fence, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Whitethroat and a juv Stonechat.

Last night, Sunday I did the same as above from 6pm - 7pm.

There were fewer birds but a large frenzy in the video above was good. 3 Roseate Terns were new for the year, 2 Manx Shearwaters N and the 2 adult Med Gulls mention above flew N over the village.

Early in the morning a juv Sedge Warbler was just over our garden wall. I dont see them around the garden very much so that was nice. 3 Chiffchaffs were by our shed too, looked like a family party. 

Apart from the birds, 2 Hedgehogs were in the garden on Saturday night too, a second brood Comma was on the kitchen wall by the window on Saturday teatime too.

The moth trap has been on - 

Dingy Footman in good numbers.

Dioryctria abietella

Lesser Wax Moth

Plenty of Lobesia abscisana

Ruby Tiger

White Satin.