Superb selection at Durham Bird Club's Castle Lake NR, Bishop Middleham today including;
Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Geese, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pintail, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, Grey Partridge, Moorhen, Coot, Golden Plover, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Little Stint, Dunlin, Snipe, Ruff, Curlew, Redshank, Greenshank, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Kingfisher, Woodpigeon, Swallow, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Wheatear, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Redwing, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet, Bullfinch & Yellowhammer.
Phew! Not bad for inland Durham :t: