On a breezy Sunday when all the snow had finally cleared, YC headed up the coast to check out the local birdlife. At Cresswell Pond (the view from the hide is shown on the left), a long tailed duck, snipe, and several red breasted mergansers were on view. Further north at Druridge Pools, there were wigeon, teal, and a splendid male pintail duck
(click here for RSPB picture).
It was still on the nippy side, but at least all the fresh air helped to blow away the cobwebs from a Burns Supper courtesy of Mr & Mrs Rev T. The haggis was accompanied with a Strathisla malt (a Christmas present from James), and very fine it was too.
