Paid a visit to the Kittiwakes nesting on the Tyne Bridge first thing. They really are very impressive - not just in terms of the sight but also the sound and smell.  Few other birds were in the area (only Herring Gulls, Feral Pigeons and a few Cormorants). However the Riverside Park produced a good range of songbirds (including Garden Warbler) and plenty of Speckled Wood butterflies.