More than 800 rare eggs, including kingfishers, were recovered

Among the haul were the eggs of ringed plover, kingfishers and curlews, Northumbria Police said.

Wayne Derbyshire, 37, of East Acres, Widdrington, has been bailed and is due before South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court on 29 November.

He has been charged with eight specimen counts under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

They include illegally possessing wild birds' eggs, taking them and possessing equipment to take and store protected eggs.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) helped in the operation.