A Hen Harrier flew over Hurworth Burn as we were watching the Smew today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Nice to see a male Smew at Hurworth Burn this morning, always distant. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

14 Red Breasted Mergansers (5m, 9fm) in Hartlepool Marina yesterday pm. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Wishing all my Friends, Family and Followers a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year It has to be one of my favourite Little Owl Photos taken a while back😃 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Only one Red Breasted Merganser showing at the marina late yesterday pm, sat in the middle in very windy conditions. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A juvenile Great Crested Grebe at Hartlepool marina late yesterday afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A few more Waxwing photos from yesterday at Port Clarence. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Popped out hoping to catch up with the Waxwings at Port Clarence, caught this one trying to make its mind up. Hmm which one? @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

I love watching a Kestrel hovering searching for its breakfast, wings going sixty to the dozen and head not moving an inch 😃 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

I was so pleased to see this hunting Short Eared Owl yesterday afternoon just before sunset. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A smart male Bullfinch feeding on leaf shoots yesterday morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

So pleased that the 1st winter Bluethroat hung around until I went to photograph it on the South Gare this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Just caught up with the backlog of my photos, here is a Bee-eater I took earlier this year. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A beautiful Snow Bunting at the South Gare yesterday afternoon. 9 of them feeding in the rocks. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

I went to the South Gare hoping to see the Olive-backed Pipit and caught it climbing this tussock. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A couple of shots from the outer bowling green Hartlepool Headland yesterday.

I enjoyed watching this Little Egret catching sticklebacks, but it was really struggling to swallow them due to its spikes. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Nice to catch up with the Water Pipit @RSPBSaltholme Phil Stead hide. this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A distant American Wigeon taken at Stoneybeck lake this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A Bittern keeping an eye on me, looking out of the reed bed. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

The Hare doesn't need eyes in the back of its head as you can see from this photo.👀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A Long Eared Owl at dusk ready to go hunting. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Not the best Barn Owl shot I've taken but wasn't expecting this flying out of the mist towards me last night. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Sparrowhawk keeping an eye on me as it flies overhead. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A couple of Snipe hiding at the back of the Phil Stead hide pool among the mares tail. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A Ruff feeding among the mares tail at the Phil Stead hide yesterday afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A hunting Marsh Harrier from the Phil Stead hide @RSPBSaltholme yesterday afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A Little Stint taken on the North Gare. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Look into my Eyes👀 A couple of Montagues Harriers from Portugal earlier this year. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A distant view of a Red-necked Phalarope @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social one of two last week. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Nice to see that there is still a couple of Hobbies about, taken @ Hickling Broads a couple of days ago. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Another Stone Curlew photo taken near Dunwich. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A smart Wheatear on the North Gare last week. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint taken on the North Gare Last week. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Another Wryneck shot as it popped out of the blackberry bush in front of me. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A Ruddy Duck not a bird you see often, seen at Lowestoft a couple of days ago. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Nice to see this Wryneck a couple of days ago in Suffolk, the camouflage is amazing 😃 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A couple of shots of the Marsh Sandpiper at Musselburgh Lagoons this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Went to Hickling Broads to see the Black winged Kite, here is my record shot as it was 500m away👀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A Hoopoe taken in Suffolk a couple of days ago. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Nice to see this beautiful Little Stint feeding, and it came so close 😃 on the North Gare yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Captured this Green Woodpecker flying off into the sun at sunset when I was in Suffolk. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Nice to see this Little Owl in its usual place. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A couple of Ospreys at Derwent reservoir the other day, they were such a lonnnggg way away due to the water levels been so low. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Another image of a Stone Curlew which was spooked by a woodpecker. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A couple of Stone Curlew I found while looking for the green woodpeckers. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A Bittern popped it's head out of the reeds 8m away. 😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Enjoyed trying to photograph the Green Woodpeckers in Suffolk last week, not the easiest birds to photograph. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

A Hairy Caterpillar crossing a gravel path. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds

Cormorant with a bit of a problem, pleased to say the Eel escaped.😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds