One of those moments I'll never forget. Eye to eye with the Black-browed Albatross flying past Grandstand Viewpoint Bempton 11.05 this morning

Not the rarest of birds but Twite is a scarce bird on Hartlepool Headland.

Another shot of yesterdays Black Scoter passed Hartlepool. This shot shows the thicker neck of a drake Black compared to drake Common Scoter. It's a feature I wasn't aware of until yesterday but worth knowing when trying to pick out a flying Black Scoter

Processed photo of the Black Scoter from Hartlepool this morning

Record shot of the Black Scoter north past Hartlepool this morning

White-throated Needletail, Scarbrough Castle. Now I've had time to properly process, I think this is my best effort.

Todays star bird at Scarbrough. Thanks to @fosterian1971 for driving.

Hen Harrier South Gare, Cleveland gave excellent views this afternoon

Slav Grebe still Redcar from Zetland in front of Eider flock

A rather showy 1stw Caspian Gull on Albert Park Lake, Middlesbrough yesterday

Great to see the Pechora Pipit at Trow Quarry today. I could only manage flight views, but this shot does show the extensive white in T5 which I believe is a diagnostic Pechora feature

A candidate juvenile Baltic Gull on Parton Rocks, Hartlepool this morning. Very contrasty look & long winged. 6 primary tips showing & lots of white on the underwing both good fuscus features. Dont think they can be done safely in the field though.

Male mannii confirmed by Chris Van Swaay. Hartlepool, Cleveland 1st July 2025 & therefore the first UK record. @rlewington2 @Greenwings

Ad summer GN Diver sth Hpool 09.35an

Single Velvet Scoter north past Hpool Headland 09.35am

Hummingbird Hawkmoth & Grayling on Hartlepool Headland on Tuesday, following the big movement of butterflies observed on Monday

Humpback Whale in the River Tees Sunday morning. Unfortunately I was at the wrong side of the river for the best views. Quite small (for a Humpback) with an unusually hooked dorsal fin. Probably quite young.

100's, maybe a few thousand Large & Small White butterflies on Hartlepool Headland today. Best finds were a Grayling & 2x Hummingbird Hawkmoths. Most intruiging was this Small White. Obs ID says 60% Southern, 40% Small White. Beyond my knowledge. Any comments welcome

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Video & story posted in the Evening Gazette of a breaching Humpback Whale in the Tees Rivermouth yesterday afternoon. Video definitely a Humpback & it looks like South Gare in the background

Pacific Golden Plover at Holme Fleet this afternoon. Still a bit too distant and heat hazy. Looks tiny next to a Lapwing.