Yellow Wagtails at Bishop Middleham yesterday afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Very nice to see a White Stork coming into the Castle Lake area this afternoon. @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Lovely to see Tree Pipits back on territories up on the Durham Dales this afternoon. @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Grasshopper Warbler at Blackhall Rocks this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social

The Iberian Chiffchaff at Hardwick park this afternoon, thanks to the finder. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Common Redstart in Bishop Auckland yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Spent a great afternoon watching Ring Ouzels on the Durham Dales, 3 males and 1 female seen. @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Male Wheatear on the Durham Dales yesterday afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Male and female Crossbills at Pow Hill yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Female Crossbill at Pow Hill Cp yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Enjoyed watching the Otters at Albert Park yesterday afternoon.

A smashing male Yellowhammer from yesterday.

The Black-Throated Diver showed nicely the other day at Hartlepool marina in some good light. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Local trip today to see the overwintering Ring Ouzel at High Moorsley Quarry, nice find by Derek C. @teesbirds.bsky.social

A gorgeous male Crossbill at Pow Hill this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social

I've not seen many male Black Redstarts so nice to catch up with this one at Skinningrove this afternoon. Great find by Damian. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Nice to catch up with the Hooded Crow in Acklam this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Great to catch up with the Glaucous Gull at Ferry rd this afternoon, my first for a few years. @teesbirds.bsky.social

The Waxwings feasting on the few remaining berries at Port Clarence yesterday morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Great to see the Waxwings at Port Clarence this afternoon after drawing a blank last year, Thanks to Rob and his mate for the report. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Purple Sandpipers on the Headland yesterday, there were around 40 of them feasting on tiny critters brought in by the tide. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Red-throated Diver in Hartlepool harbour this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Whooper on the Headland this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Great to see one of last years over wintering Med Gulls back at Newburn Bridge yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social es

Caught up with the 5 Snow Buntings at Marske-by-the-Sea yesterday, lovely confiding birds when they get a break from the many dogs. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Black Redstart at South Gare today,

The smashing late Bluethroat at South Gare today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Great to catch up with one of my fav birds the Firecrest in Croft Gardens this afternoon. Many thanks to Kev and Joe for the shout. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Had one last visit to see the Olive-backed Pipit at South Gare yesterday and it was showing beautifully. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Some of the nine Snow Buntings at South Gare yesterday morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Olive-backed Pipit at South Gare. @teesbirds.bsky.social e

Redwing on the Headland this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Two Water Pipits at the Phil Stead while I was there this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Bittern at the Phil Stead hide this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Great to see good numbers of Twite back on the Snook yesterday afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Spent a couple of hours watching the delightful Purple Sandpipers on the Headland yesterday afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Firecrest among Autumn leaves om Hartlepool Headland this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Great to see the partly eclipsed American Wigeon at Castle Lake late afternoon today, nice find by Stephen. @teesbirds.bsky.social

A record of the Glossy Ibis from Dormans today. @teesbirds.bsky.social

The Siberian Stonechat was still showing well at Chourdon Point yesterday morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social

A pleasure to watch the Isabelline Wheatear at Seaburn this afternoon, lifer for me. Thanks to the finder Andy Close. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Lovely to watch a fresh in Yellow-Browed Warbler on the Snook this evening. always a highlight of Autumn. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Black Tern, Wheatear and Brent Goose on the Snook yesterday evening.. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Nice to see the Red-Backed Shrike at Marske this afternoon, great find by Chris S. @teesbirds.bsky.social

I only saw 7 Curlew Sandpipers at North Gare yesterday evening. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Two Little Stints at North Gare after the downpour yesterday evening. @teesbirds.bsky.social

The beautiful Wryneck at South Gare this morning, thanks to the finder Justin Liddle. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint at North Gare yesterday evening. (9+ Curlew Sands and 2 Little Stints present) @teesbirds.bsky.social

Spotted Redshank on Saltholme west yesterday afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Great to see the Little Stint at North Gare this evening, nice to chat with the finder Adrian Wetherill‬. @teesbirds.bsky.social