A Red breasted Merganser in some decent light for a change. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A very obliging Slavonian Grebe at Killingworth lake yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Enjoyed watching this pair of Black bellied Sandgrouse shuffling along the track in front of us like a little old couple.😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Trumpeter Finch enjoying some berries on the Tindaya plains. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A couple of Cream coloured Courser photos from Fuerteventura. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Hoopoe from Fuerteventura. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

It was nice to see and hear a lot more Laughing Doves on our Fuerteventura trip. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

It stopped raining and I had to get out. Fortunately caught up with this Short-eared Owl on Teesside this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Something I hoped to see but never expected it, Houbara Bustard displaying on the Tindaya plains, distant but amazing.😃 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Hadada Ibis from the hols in Fuerteventura. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

It was great to to watch these Black bellied Sandgrouse feeding on the Tindaya plains. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A couple of Houbara Bustard photos taken on the Tindaya plains. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A nice Buzzard from Fuerteventura. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Southern Grey Shrike on a lookout post, taken in an unusually green Fuerteventura last week. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Black-throated Diver bragging about the fish it caught😁 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Still plenty of Red-breasted Mergansers in Hartlepool marina yesterday afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

My first day out birding this year, nice to see this Black-throated Diver yesterday in Hartlepool marina. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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