@teesbirds.bsky.social Little Terns on the beach at Seaton Carew this morning. Eventually there were 9 of them! My first sightings of the year!

@teesbirds.bsky.social One of the juvenile Tawny Owls early this evening.

@teesbirds.bsky.social Tawny Owl and one of its three young, earlier today.

@teesbirds.bsky.social 4 Wheatear on the Horse Field at the Power Station/ZWR @ 15.45

@teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social About 10 Sand Martins on Portrack Marsh this morning. Already using the purpose built breeding station.

@teesbirds.bsky.social The Ruddy Shelduck showing beautifully at the Sub Station Pool this morning. Along with 3 Egyptian Geese.

@teesbirds.bsky.social 2 x Egyptian Geese posing beautifully for me on the Sub-Station Field earlier today!

@teesbirds.bsky.social Lovely to see Kittiwakes back in their usual spot in Southgate, on the Headland, this afternoon. Three birds there when I went along.

@teesbirds.bsky.social A Dipper in the process of nest building on the Tees yesterday.

@teesbirds.bsky.social A few visitors to the Cowpen Bewley Feeding Station this morning....Collared Dove, a very distinctive Dunnock, Wren, and a female Yellowhammer!

@teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social Otter in Archers Pool at Bowesfield at 15.45

@teesbirds.bsky.social The Black Throated Diver showed beautifully in the Marina this afternoon, swimming only a couple of yards out!

Thanks Dave!

Thanks Dave! The main reason I thought these birds were Shags was because of the crests as I didn't think Cormorants had these. Could you just clarify that for me. Many thanks!

@teesbirds.bsky.social Two Shags in the Harbour at the Headland this afternoon.

@teesbirds.bsky.social Willow Tit on the feeder at Scaling Dam this afternoon.

@teesbirds.bsky.social The Slavonian Grebe in the Docks this morning seemed to have struck up a friendship with the lone Guillemot there!

@teesbirds.bsky.social Lovely to see the Slavonian Grebe in the Docks this morning! Gave some wonderful views. Great spot by Ian Foster.

Bittern still showing at Phil Stead Hide
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Brilliant video capture of this Bittern!!!! It certainly provided some entertainment at the Phil Stead Hide this afternoon didn't it!!!

Congratulations Bob!

@teesbirds.bsky.social Wryneck still at South Gare, in the Sueda area. Elusive but giving some beautiful views.

@teesbirds.bsky.social 8 Spoonbills on Back Saltholme early this morning. They were still there about 6 hours later, but sleeping!

@teesbirds.bsky.social 6 Spoonbill showed well on Saltholme West for a while early this morning, before flying off to Back Saltholme.

Thanks Rob.

@teesbirds.bsky.social Returned to Margrove Park this morning for another look at the Pectoral Sandpiper - which gave some great, close-up views!

@teesbirds.bsky.social Some pics of the 6 Great White Egrets on Saltholme West early this morning.

@teesbirds.bsky.social A couple of record shots of the 9 Spoonbills at the Allotment Pool, Saltholme, this morning.

Stunning pic!

@teesbirds.bsky.social Delighted to see 41 LT fledglings on the beach at Seaton this afternoon. Most were very proficient at flight too. My joy at this was tempered when I returned to the promenade & with a minute the Kestrel swooped in, took an adult LT & sat in the breeding area eating it 😟