EASTERN CROWNED WARBLER

A few photos of the Brotton EAASTERN CROWNED WARBLER back in October. One of the best birds iv ever seen.

Long-eared Owl

A single bird seen at a local day time roost....

Velvet Scoters

Some record shots of 2 Velvet Scoters at Hartlepool on the weekend.

Much better seeing them fly past on a seawatch in Autumn tho!

ISABELLINE WHEATEAR SEATON SNOOK - FIRST FOR CLEVELAND

This local mega was found on Sunday 23rd November and identified as a Northern Wheatear but thanks to two certain birders it was refound just before dark and identified as Durham and Clevelands 1st Isabelline Wheatear! That evening only the locals who where quick off the mark saw it in any respectable light and as per usual I was washing pots. I got there for first light the next day and I was very surprised to see the bird was still present and it continued to show at point blank range for the next 4 days and proved to be the latest ever Isabelline Wheatear recorded in Britain!

Little Auk

White Winged Weekend

Saturday morning started off taking photos of Pigeons and Herring Gulls at Hartlepool Marina, and ended taking photos of one of the best birds I have ever seen. Just after lunch time the news broke of an IVORY GULL at Seahouses so three of us set of strait away and got their just before two. The bird played ball instantly and gave unbelievable views. It then flew straight over our heads and just as we thought it couldn't get any better it was joined by another one! 2 IVORY GULLS IN THE AIR AT ONCE!!!! Along with a large wave of expletives, absolutely unbelievable!

(Ivory Gull - Harry Murphy)

(Ivory Gull - Harry Murphy)

(Ivory Gull - Harry Murphy)

(Ivory Gull - Harry Murphy)

(Ivory Gull - Harry Murphy)

We then located the pair on the beach near Beadnell before they flew of north at 15:45 to roost with the black heads.

The next day I was back at Hartlepool to see the 1st winter Iceland Gull which gave good views in the fish Quay and the Newburn Med Gull finished the weekend of nicely.

(Iceland Gull - Harry Murphy)

(Iceland Gull - Harry Murphy)

(Iceland Gull - Harry Murphy)