Where to watch birds in northeast England - Dave Britton

The sparsely-populated northeast of England, comprising the counties of Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Durham,has much to offer birders. Its coastline includes some importantseabird cliffs, as well as tidal estuaries which are highly attractiveto wintering and migrating wildfowl and waders. The Farne Islands arefamous for their spectacular tern colonies and other breeding seabirdsincluding Eider. The entire coastline is good for seawatching and alsohighly attractive to migrating passerines with many rarities recorded.Inland, the rugged and spectacular scenery of Northumberland hosts arange of upland species, and there are important reservoirs and woodedareas in the region.

This second edition has been extensively revised and updated, withseveral new sites added and some existing site accounts considerablyexpanded. It is the essential tool for anyone birding in this rewarding region.