Approx 30 Snow Buntings at North Gare on and around breakwater at 13:03 @teesbirds.bsky.social

North Gare Sands WeBS 606 Golden P, 19 Ringed P, 120 Dunlin, 71 Redshank, 207 Oystercatcher, 5 Bar-tailed G, 2 Curlew, 26 Grey P, 8 Turnstone, 5 Sanderling, 9 Teal, 2 Knot, 1 Eider, 2 Shag plus gulls. Waders looked amazing 😍#needmorefingersandtoesforcounting😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social

Busy BTO to day Winter Bird Survey at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park recorded 35 species inc Cettis, Great White Egret, Fieldfare, Redwing. Afternoon was WeBS -Seaton Sands had 4 Red-throated Diver, 1 Shag, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Redshank, 4 Cormorant and 20 Herring Gull. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Spoonbill on Greatham Creek, Greenshank on Tidal Pool and 55 Barnacle Geese on Seal Sands at 11:30 this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social

At least 7 Mistle Thrushes feeding in the grass areas around Wilton Centre this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social

North Gare WeBS cont - Terns - 2 Black, 37 Common and 11 Sandwich. The water was quiet due to the waves, but a Guillemot and 2 Eider were seen. @teesbirds.bsky.social

North Gare WeBS with a +5 metre high tide was a mega one. Hopefully I have recorded all the waders present from the breakwater to the snook. Oystercatcher 965, Ringed P 236, Dunlin 289, Grey P 14, Turnstone 13, Curlew Sand 3, Golden P 8, Bar-t 38, Redshank 91, Sanderling 2. @teesbirds.bsky.social

At least 2 Northern Wheatears on North Gare at start of Webs. Rock pipits showing too plus about 20+ Pied Wags feeding on shore. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Water Rail showed well on Holme Fleet this afternoon. Curlew Sandpipers where on Saltholme West. @teesbirds.bsky.social

2 dark phase Arctic Skua off North Gare @ 10:10. Large numbers of young Razorbills and Guillemots cruise past just outside Webs area. Summer plumage Sandlering & Turnstone on North Gare beach @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding

Next local outing SEATON SNOOK Sat 23August 2025 Meet at the end of the Zinc Works Road at 16.30. Join Graeme Joynt for this outing which has been arranged to coincide with the incoming high tide. Hopefully good numbers of passage waders should be present. @teesbirds.bsky.social

1 Arctic Skua (dark phase) off North Gare chasing Sandwich Terns @ 10:08 @teesbirds.bsky.social

300-400 Common Scoter on sea just off Seaton Carew. Just outside my WeBS closer to Newburn. @teesbirds.bsky.social

WeBS today at North Gare Sands- Bar-Tailed G 48, Dunlin 100, Oystercatcher 398, Knot 38, Redshank 27 & Ringed Plover 40. Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins seen and 6 Little Tern dropped in. Best Bar-tailed count for sometime. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding

How does the weather know when it is WeBS? Sunshine yesterday and fog today. Visibility 20 m, so Seaton Carew & Hartlepool are out there somewhere 🙄 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding

Reminder for next local outing on Saturday 1st March. Meet in North Gare Car Park at 9:30 am. @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding

North Gare Sands WeBS improved with a bit of sunshine. 15 species recorded but numbers were low as the tide was <5m. Dunlin 299, Grey P 40, Oysterc 24, Knot 41, Barwit 9, GN Diver 1, Shag 3, Purple Sand 2 & GC Grebe 6. #NEburding @teesbirds.bsky.social

Typical winter WeBS. Seaton Carew & Hartlepool are out there somewhere 😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding

Good day birding today guiding visitors to the Teesmouth Field Centre around our area. 78 species seen with very little ice free water. Barn & SE Owls, Spoonbill, Marsh Harrier, Whooper Swan, Pintail, Water Rail & WF Goose amongst the highlights @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Spoonbill still Salterns Wetlands this morning #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

North Gare WeBS best tide of the year at 5.3m. 16 species 1697 individuals. H’lights RN Grebe 1, Oysterc 370, Grey P 124, Dunlin 154, Golden P 495, Lapwing 390, Sanderling 20, Redshank 65, T-stone 27, Knot 65 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding

Red-necked Grebe off North Gare. Estuary side close in shore. 13:20 today. @teesbirds.bsky.social

Great animation. Interesting movements around the North East.