yeh ur right....checked and it looks like an Alba......thought it was non-native as they came from someone's pond adjacent to river
11.07.2025 12:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Scorchio conditions on the River Tees today 🌞♨️🌅🏄♂️
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06.05.2025 17:41 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Well done Mate 👏
01.05.2025 18:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Cetti, Blackcap, Jay, Grasshopper and Sedge warbler plus Fox at Bowesfield NR this am
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21.04.2025 10:13 — 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Very calm conditions early doors on the Tees and Leven. Managed to spot an Otter 🦦, Roe Deer 🦌 and Common Sandpiper 🐦
Passed plenty of others on the water on my return leg - 8 SUPs & 3 kayaks
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18.04.2025 12:54 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi Edward, I spend a fair bit of time on the Tees from Darlington to Stockton either paddle boarding or kayaking and regularly see Otters along the whole stretch, along with tracks and spriant. So quite a few out there 🦦 good luck with your sightings 👍
16.04.2025 20:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Open now
13.04.2025 12:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Wheatear, Barnacle Goose, 2 Ruff back saltholme 9.45am @teesbirds.bsky.social
13.04.2025 08:53 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Haverton hill Rd closed at tip roundabout 9.15am @teesbirds.bsky.social
13.04.2025 08:15 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Marsh Harrier, 4 Egyptian Geese, Pintail and reeling Grasshopper Warbler Substation flash seal sand Rd, 12.50h.
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10.04.2025 11:54 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Thanks 4 the update Nick 👍
02.04.2025 17:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi Nick, looks like a great adventure. Wishing u kind weather and good camp spots 🏕 cheers Dave
02.04.2025 17:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Pair of Green Sandpipers and 1 Common Sandpiper Billingham beck upstream from Portrack roundabout, 9.30am
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30.03.2025 08:38 — 👍 22 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Greenshank still present on tidal pool adjacent to Greetham Creek 10am
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14.03.2025 10:06 — 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
3 x goldeneye, 1 x pintail horsefield pond at Bowesfield 12.30h
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11.03.2025 12:37 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Sunny conditions 🌞😎this am & not much wind for an enjoyable paddle 🏄♂️ on the Rivers Tees & Leven. Plenty of Lesser Celandines in flower🌼 also spotted 2 Buzzards 🦅and 1 Ring-necked Parakeet🐦. Giant hogweed starting to emerge in many places...
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06.03.2025 14:31 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Great pics Paul of an elusive bird 🐦 👍
03.03.2025 19:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Also 6 Barnacle geese home fleet and 2 Egyptian Geese on brine fields
26.02.2025 13:12 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Great white egret, Marsh Harrier cream head and right red wing tag Home Fleet. 2 x Grey partridge and Brown hare on brine fields opposite 11.20am
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26.02.2025 11:34 — 👍 16 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
5 x Goldeneye 2 x Great Crested Grebe East pond, 1 x Great Crested Grebe, 9 x Avocet West pond RSPB Saltholme 10.30am
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26.02.2025 10:39 — 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
2 x Green Sandpiper upstream and 1 x Common Sandpiper downstream Billingham beck portrack 10am
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26.02.2025 10:15 — 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Managed to spot this lovely Roe Deer doe at Bowesfield this am. Almost walked straight passed as she was in the undergrowth at the bottom on a bank close to the river.
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25.02.2025 17:12 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Spotted these close to Neaham during a spot of paddle boarding last week
03.02.2025 16:51 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Roe deer buck🦌 at Preston Farm Nature Reserve this am
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01.02.2025 11:56 — 👍 16 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Wishing u a quick recovery Paul 👍
24.01.2025 19:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Great White Egret on East pond at RSPB Saltholme and Green Sandpiper on Dormans pool @teesbirds.bsky.social
23.01.2025 14:25 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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