16 Whoopers just gone south along the cliffs at Blackhall Rocks 9.25 @teesbirds.bsky.social

Blackhall Rocks YBW and Chiffchaff in willow hedge leading up to the railway line from the main car park. 12.00 @teesbirds.bsky.social

Yesterday at Holme Fleet 2 Marsh Harriers and a Merlin. Today 2 Buzzards and 2 Marsh Harriers, one with conspicuous white line on breast extending past the carpal and on to the mantle. Also Cetti’s, Water Rail and Stonechat. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Took a trip to Norfolk to finally join the Merveille du Jour club. Hopefully local one soon.

Just finishing a half- term family/birding trip to Norfolk and amongst the highlights was today’s incredible sight of something like 8000 Starlings in a constant stream west over the sea at Titchwell in just one hour (12.30-13.30).

Snook today Skylark and Redpoll most numerous in 2 hr count. 116 Skylark 32 Redpoll (several flocks feeding on birch seeds in the bushes) 23 Tree Sparrow 14 Mipit 11 Linnet 11 Goldfinch 7 Chaffinch 70 Finches sp (Not sp id’d) Plus 3-400 Goldies and c30 Twite in Samphire. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Yesterday little vismig at Snook but bushes held GSW, Woodcock, 3 Blackbirds, 3 Chiffs and a Redpoll. Today 08.30-09.30 173 Starling 41 Goldfinch 19 Redpoll (17.2) 16 Linnet 13 Chaffinch 64 Finches (Distant flocks not sp id’d) 9 Skylark 1 Blackbird Total 336 passerines in hr.

Woodcock and 4 Blackbirds ZWR bushes. Asio owl in off and appeared to come down on South Gare. 09.15 @teesbirds.bsky.social

Pics of migrants in the ZWR bushes Sat. Totals:- 12 Blackbirds (inc. some pristine ad. male birds), 7 Redwing, a Fieldfare, 4 Redpoll and 2 Chiffchaff. Snook 08.30-09.30 no vismig (passing birds) despite nearby Boulby enjoying good nos and variety-the vagaries of vismig! @teesbirds.bsky.social

Not exactly Flamborough, but ZWR bushes briefly held a Fieldfare, 7 Redwings, 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Redpolls 08.30. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Dark-Bellied Brent Goose just flown into Seal Sands from the Snook at 10.10. @teesbirds.bsky.social

7 Barnacle Geese flew north from the Snook 09.50. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Whooper Swan still on Holme Fleet and Short Eared Owl on Cowpen Tip 11.15. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Close views of Whooper Swan and distant view of Merlin at Holme Fleet/Cowpen Marsh mid- morning. Supporting cast of Marsh Harrier, vocal Cetti’s, and 50 nervous Wigeon coming and going on the rising tide.

Whooper Swan, Marsh Harrier, Merlin and vocal Cetti’s Warbler at Holme Fleet 11.30. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Unable to get out today until late afternoon. Quick check of the ZWR bushes produced 16 Redwing and 2 Blackbirds, with 62 Barnacles west (16:00) and 74 south (16:30). @teesbirds.bsky.social

Barnacle Geese movement still ongoing with two large skeins, one westbound at 16.00 and one southbound at 16.30. (Nos to follow from pics) @teesbirds.bsky.social

Some autumnal tidying up in the garden always improved by calling Pinkfeet overhead—c80 south at 12.50 6 noisy Tree Sparrows and a Grey Wagtail plus calling Skylarks over nearby farmland were bonuses. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Two distant and high skeins of Pinkfeet (24.15) just gone south over Holme Fleet/Cowpen tip. 11.10. @teesbirds.bsky.social

3 Whoopers south over Holme Fleet. Looks as though they went through Saltholme without stopping 10 50. @teesbirds.bsky.social

7 Whoopers over Holme Fleet heading SW 10.25 @teesbirds.bsky.social

Snook 3 sightings of Whoopers 17,5, 1 up to 9.30. @teesbirds.bsky.social

75 Pinkfeet (32 and 43) and 17 Whoopers so far, all flying in at the Snook westbound. 08.45 @teesbirds.bsky.social

Holme Fleet this am. 2 Marsh Harrier—dark cream crowned juv and a presumed female with really extensive pale shoulders, 2 Kestrel, GWE and a super-covey of 19 Grey Partridge. The later spent most of their time hunkered down against the strong winds. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Vismig Seaton Snook 2 hrs am. Reduced nos but good variety again. 26 Mipit 70 Goldfinch 8 Chaffinch 21 Linnet 41 Finch sp 3 Skylark 24 Redpoll 21 Siskin 3 Pied Wag 9 Swallow & 7 HMartin (Single flocks) Plus incoming mixed duck flocks 106 Wigeon,53 Teal,3 Pintail. @teesbirds.bsky.social

After a quiet week, some improved vismig at Seaton Snook 08:00-11.45 127 Mipit 111 Goldfinch 56 Linnet 17 Greenfinch 6 Chaffinch 1 Redpoll 47 Finches sp 43 Skylark 6 Pied Wag 1 Grey Wag 2 Red Btg 2 Swallow 2 HMartin Plus c100 RPlover, c150 Dunlin on the HT. @teesbirds.bsky.social

6 Buzzards in the air together broke the garden record this afternoon. Soared high together before drifting off northwards—so probably ‘locals’. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Yesterday’s look around ZWR bushes produced only 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Wheatear (Power Station field), and a confiding Reed Bunting. Small numbers of Skylarks were moving south calling at height but otherwise no obvious vismig. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Some of the longer-legged waders still able to feed at Holme Fleet with 2 Greenshank and 5 Black Tailed Godwit this am. Also here, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Swallow (S), Water Rail (calling), and Cetti’s Warbler-1st heard here for a while. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Bit of an anti-climax today with only 2 Chiffchaff and a Spotted Flycatcher (bridle path) at ZWR. 2 Redpoll and 3 Greenfinch joined the Goldfinches briefly in the Nside bushes with a Sparrowhawk making several passes.

2 skeins of Pinkfeet (130 and 35) Kingfisher and Marsh Harrier at Haverton Viewpoint this am. Plus two Green Sandpiper main lake. @teesbirds.bsky.social

SEO high over the ZWR bushes, harried by crows. Drifted off high to the north. 11.00 @teesbirds.bsky.social

Seaton Snook 16;00-16:30 HT in wind, driving rain and mist at least 7 Black Terns, (just about discernible in the attached picture), 1 Little Tern and 6 Curlew Sands. c 100 Pinkfeet defied conditions moving through south.Thanks to @graemejoynt.bsky.social for the heads up. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Another good day for vismig. Seaton Snook 07:00-11.00 396 Mipit 1810 HMartin 358 Swallow 38 SMartin 5 Swift 61 Linnet (Local?) 12 Redpoll 11 Siskin 4 Greenfinch 2 Chaffinch 1 Grey Wag 4 Pied Wag Plus c500 Pinkfeet (6flocks) Geese mainly distant over the sea/ SGare. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Another good morning at Seaton Snook with huge numbers of hirundines and pipits streaming through, and the first large movement of Pinkfeet. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Some large flocks of Pinkfeet currently moving south out over the sea from the Snook. 09:50. 5 flocks so far 80-100 strong.

Seaton Snook 07:00-11:00 Incoming birds:- 4 Brent Geese (1.3) 8 Pinkfeet 4 Grey Heron 3 Tufted Duck 6 Pintail 43 Goldies 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Osprey The Osprey flushed SGare gulls coming in low into Tees bay before being lost to view. Then seen much higher drifting south. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Seaton Snook shared in the east coast vismig bonanza today. Passerine totals 07:00-11.00 725 Mipit 1410 HMartin (Max flock 160) 186 Swallow 29 SMartin 33 Redpoll (13.20) 22 Finches sp 6 Pied Wag 1 Grey Wag 2 Skylark 2 Reed Btg 1 Chaffinch (Some good non-passerine also.) @teesbirds.bsky.social

Osprey sighted again 09.45 very high and drifting south. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Osprey just flown low down into Tees bay lost to sight in the glare, possibly heading into Seal Sands. 09.37 @teesbirds.bsky.social

Hundreds of hirundines going through the Snook in the first hour this morning in flocks 100 to 200 strong with House Martins predominating. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Bearded Tit pinged (once) at Haverton Viewpoint 12.10. First heard here for sometime. Bittern seen 12.30 in flight at the far western end of the ponds @teesbirds.bsky.social

Swift, 2 Yellow Wags, and 14 Dunlin at Holme Fleet mid-day. Water Rail showed well at Saltholme cafe.

Despite good looking conditions little vismig at Seaton Snook 07:00-08:00. ZWR bushes S. full of warblers with 5-6 Chiffs, Will Wblr, Spot Fly, plus 2 Robins, Dunnock and, notable here, 2 Coal Tits. At NGare just 3 Goldies, 2 Knot, and 3 Wheatear on the beach. @teesbirds.bsky.social

SeatonSnook Vismig 07:00-09:00 793 Mipit 135 HMartin 14 Swallow 5 Grey Wag 4 Pied Wag Siskin and Redpoll heard calling but only 4 of the latter seen. 3 Divers sp. in high from the east before circling and drifting v high to the south. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Some record shots of the 2 WTE’s which put an abrupt stop to the vismig at Seaton Snook this am. Taken at some distance and into strong sunlight but may be of some assistance in establishing wing patterns and I’d. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Vismig Snook 07:00-09.00 Hirundines outnumbering pipits today. 57 Mipit 263 House Martin 20 Sand Martin 4 Swift Siskin—heard but not seen. On the beach 245 Dunlin, 93 RPlover and 5 Grey Plover. 46 Teal and a large-looking Diver sp. incoming. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Snook 07:00-09:00. Another am squinting into bright hazy sunshine served up 1440 Mipit. Movement much reduced but still ongoing after 09:00. Only 11 Swallow, 3 SMartin and 33 incoming Teal to add variety. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Another good Mipit passage over the Snook this am but little variety. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Vismig Snook 07:00-10:00 V bright conditions made specific id of distant hirundine flocks difficult. 417 Mipit 149 Swallow 126 HMartin 43 SMartin 4 Swift 82 Hirundine sp 2 Redpoll 14 Siskin (Single flock) Whlmbrel Greenshank Incoming 305 Teal, 28 Wigeon and 6 Pintail. @teesbirds.bsky.social