Stephen #lovecrisps

@GeoffRobertson9 @nybirdnews @twitcherspud @teesbirds1 Hi Geoff, this pair has a nest @twitcherspud farmyard (Hudswell) I know he’s still busy lambing but worth sending a DM to him, they’ll be the easiest to see otherwise they are around the area (mostly on Spuds Mod land) so can be tricky. Hope this helps

@stephenhustwick @nybirdnews @twitcherspud @teesbirds1 Evening Stephen I think we’ve met at various local bird sights . If you’re happy to do so can you let me know the best place to see the redstarts. It a bird I struggle to see on an annual basis.

Nice to spend some time watching @twitcherspud Redstarts back & forth feeding the little ones, seemed to be providing plenty of grub for them 👍🤪😀 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

Very distant and mobile (for my pics) but fabulous to see these White-Winged Black Terns at Nosterfield (well Ladybridge) this evening, still seemed to be feeding well in the mizzle ☔️🤪 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1 @NosterfieldLNR

Great to see good numbers of Wheatear at Surrender bridge yesterday in very changeable weather conditions 🤪 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

Mmmmm that looks like a tasty mouth full for a Ring Ouzel youngster 🥴🤢….🤪 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

Always a joy to wander up “Surrender bridge” although the weather was rather changeable 🌞☔️💨 still plenty to see:- Ring Ouzel, Wheatear, Stonechat, Reed Bunting, Grey Wagtail, Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwing to mention a few 🤪 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

@zuriag @teesbirds1 @DurhamBirdClub Don’t apologise Bob, lovely to see, keep em coming 👍😁

Apologies for more Cuckoo photos but find them fascinating birds. Durham Dales yesterday. @teesbirds1 @DurhamBirdClub

Common Sandpiper on the river Swale at Marske bridge yesterday 😁 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

@FunDisney3 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1 Swale 👍

@stephenhustwick @nybirdnews @teesbirds1 Ure side or across the Swale?

A wander over the other side of the valley today and the first Cuckoo of the year 😁 (although distant) Wheatear, Redstart, Red Grouse, Grey Partridge, Lapwing, Curlew, Skylark, Mistle Thrush and a rather late Fieldfare to mention just a few 😜 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

Always an amazing experience with such close views (and the smell) of the wonderful Gannets at Bempton yesterday 😁🤪😷 @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews

Really enjoyed spending some time with the wonderful Yellow Wagtails at Castle lake (Bishop Middleham) this morning, even I managed to get a pic or two 🤪😄 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1 @DurhamBirdClub

Nice wander around Hudswell today:- Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Tawny Owl, Skylark, Goldcrest, Redpoll, Siskin, Curlew, Bullfinch, Stonechat, to mention but a few 🤪 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

After work visit @NosterfieldLNR today, brilliant to see the very busy Black Tern feeding well on the main reserve, also :- Marsh Harrier, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Redpoll, Yellowhammer, Mediterranean Gull, Jay to mention a few 🤪🌞 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

Brilliant to see the returning local Ospreys last night, absolute pleasure to spend some time in their company 😃 super effort by the Bolton estate so rewarding 👍 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

Iberian Chiffchaff singing away enjoying the smashing weather this morning at Hardwick CP (many thanks to finder 👍) @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews @DurhamBirdClub

Slight 20 minute detour on the way to Newcastle to see “James” in concert last night by calling at Boldon flats for the Marsh Sandpiper, always distant and busy but great to see (James were very similar) 🤣😁🤪 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

Always a real treat to spend some time with a Snow Bunting (or x29) as was at the Cairngorms the other day 😁🤪 @nybirdnews @teesbirds1

Rather nice to catch up with the Red-necked Grebe at South Gare today, don’t know what it caught but certainly enjoyed it 🤪😃 @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews

A real treat to catch up with the Snow Buntings at South Gare today, always a pleasure to see them 😃🤪 don’t know if anyone can make the ring out on the last pic ??? @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews