Teesside

Teesside offers some of the best birdwatching in the county and is one of my most visited areas.

My recording area for Teesside starts from South Gare, which is on the southern side of the River Tees and goes as far north as Hartlepool Headland.

The whole of Teesside can be an excellent place to visit at any time of year, but can be especially good during winter and passage months. The area can be very productive during these months and at times, can be an unforgetable experience. This is especially the case when there has been a recent fall of migrants.

Recent birds during these months have included not only common migrants, but also birds such as Wilsons Phalarope, White–rumped Sandpiper, Broad–billed Sandpiper, Red–necked Phalarope, Garganey, Yellow–browed Warbler, Greenish Warbler, Barred Warbler, Black Redstart and more. There is the possibility of seeing Shearwaters, Gannets, Gulls, Skuas and Auks from the headland, as well as a variety of Waders and Terns at Seaton Snook.

Winter months will arguably offer you the best chance to see Purple Sandpiper and Rock Pipit, along with wintering Waders, White–winged Gulls, Divers and Grebes.

Rose–ringed Parakeet and common garden birds such as Tree Sparrows can be found in local parks and reserves.

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