White headed/part Leucistic Curlew on Cowpen Marsh a couple of weeks ago. I believe a returning bird. @teesbirds1

Shelduck, Shoveler, Teal and Gadwall drakes enjoying a sunny morning at the PS hide RSPB Saltholme a couple of weeks ago. @teesbirds1

Great Egret flypast the Phil Stead Hide at RSPB Saltholme week before last.@teesbirds1

Whooper Swan on back Saltholme taken from the pools hide on Saturday. Flew over towards a couple of Mute Swans but they didn't seem keen. @teesbirds1

This Drake Goldeneye showed very nicely at RSPB Saltholme on Saturday. @teesbirds1

Wonderful to see so many Avocet from Saltholme pools hide on Saturday. A few Shoveler flying about too. @teesbirds1

Common Crane last Monday taken from Seal sands road pull in. Thanks to those reporting and Peter G plus two who spotted/reported it behind the bush opposite the PS Hide. @teesbirds1

Common Buzzard action at Dormans pool week before last.@teesbirds1

Siskin at RSPB Saltholme in the car park recently. @teesbirds1

Beautiful 1st Winter Common Gull at Killingworth, Huge fish with a Cormorant at Bowsfield and good to see our winter visitors still at the headland last week Purple Sandpiper and Rock Pipit. @teesbirds1

Scaup Bowsfield Marsh last month. Many thanks to the finder and to Dave Brown for his help. @teesbirds1

Crane flew North over Seal sands road. Looked to land back of Cowpen Marsh/ opp substation area @teesbirds1

Tundra Bean Geese at Cowpen Bewley last week. @teesbirds1

A few of the 33 plus White-Fronted Geese at Cowpen Bewley last weekend. @teesbirds1

Great Egret at Cowpen Bewley and Spoonbill at the PS Hide, Saltholme last weekend. @teesbirds1

The Snow Bunting at Hartlepool was constantly on the move feeding. He suddenly snatched up some tasty morsel which looks like a caterpillar crawling along the wall edge. Not a clue what it is though if anyone can please help? @teesbirds1

Twite at Seaton Snook a couple of weeks ago. Great to see and hear a flock of over a hundred.@teesbirds1

Black-Throated Diver at Hartlepool Headland Marina the week before last. @teesbirds1

A few more of the stunning Black Redstart at Skinningrove. Was well worth a second visit! @teesbirds1

Snow Bunting at Hartlepool Headland week before last. Well done to finder Paul Weddle and thanks for getting news out so fast. @teesbirds1