Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Seaton Sands WeBS Guillemot 34, Eider 2, Shag 1, Cormorant 2, Sandwich Tern 6, Razorbills 8, RTD 8, Herring gull 142. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0194
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 04/10/2026North Gare WeBS 348 Golden Plover, Ringed Plover 153, Dunlin 795, Single numbers of Knot, Redshank, Curlew, Bar-tailed G, Turnstone, Oystercatcher. Gannet 4, Guillemot 3, Sandwich Tern 12, RTD 1, Eider 3 and RBM 2 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0224
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Wheatear on the path to North Gare. @9:50 @teesbirds.bsky.social 0141
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Great spectacle this morning in Seaton Bay and off North Gare. 30+ Juvenile Gannets plunge diving with at least 2 adults. At least 8 Red-throated divers in the bay too. Good numbers of Guillemot and a few Razorbills. Sandwich terns still passing through. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0191
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 06/09/2026WeBS at North Gare Sands this afternoon (Snook). Dunlin 493, Ringed P 148, Oystercatcher 22, Sanderling 3, Curlew Sand 1, Bar-tailed G 1. Sandwich Tern 21, Common 26, Roseate 2, Arctic 4 & Little 1. At least 1 Wheatear on shore alongside North Gare breakwater. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0211
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Small flock of Twite at North Gare mixed with Goldfinch and Linnet. RHS of breakwater feeding on salt marsh plant seeds @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0153
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Seaton Sands WEBS was cold and damp with a cutting wind. Red-throated Diver 3 Cormorant 5 Great-crested Grebe 12 Shag 1 Black-headed Gull 5 Herring Gull 25. The poor Rock Pipits were looking for food along the side of North Gare which made me glad I had 5 layers on 😀@teesbirds.bsky.social 0110
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Cold and damp WEBS but having Seaton Snook to myself was mega😍 Birds only disturbed by the incoming tide. Dunlin 596 Grey P 84 Knot 32 Oystercatcher 187 Bar-T 12 Ringed P 6 Turnstone 6 Curlew 3 Sanderling 2 Redshank 1 Shag 4 Red-breasted Merganser 5 Red-throated Diver 1 @teesbirds.bsky.social 0161
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Twite bathtime at Seaton Snook this morning. Enjoyed by the Teesmouth Bird Club members. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0465
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 25/01/20265 Egyptian Geese were in the horses field behind Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park at lunchtime today. Female Goosander on lake. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0151
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Approx 30 Snow Buntings at North Gare on and around breakwater at 13:03 @teesbirds.bsky.social 0312
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 19/10/2025North Gare Sands WeBS 606 Golden P, 19 Ringed P, 120 Dunlin, 71 Redshank, 207 Oystercatcher, 5 Bar-tailed G, 2 Curlew, 26 Grey P, 8 Turnstone, 5 Sanderling, 9 Teal, 2 Knot, 1 Eider, 2 Shag plus gulls. Waders looked amazing 😍#needmorefingersandtoesforcounting😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social 0151
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Busy BTO to day Winter Bird Survey at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park recorded 35 species inc Cettis, Great White Egret, Fieldfare, Redwing. Afternoon was WeBS -Seaton Sands had 4 Red-throated Diver, 1 Shag, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Redshank, 4 Cormorant and 20 Herring Gull. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0111
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Spoonbill on Greatham Creek, Greenshank on Tidal Pool and 55 Barnacle Geese on Seal Sands at 11:30 this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social 0171
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 24/09/2025At least 7 Mistle Thrushes feeding in the grass areas around Wilton Centre this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0111
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 21/09/2025North Gare WeBS cont - Terns - 2 Black, 37 Common and 11 Sandwich. The water was quiet due to the waves, but a Guillemot and 2 Eider were seen. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0161
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 21/09/2025North Gare WeBS with a +5 metre high tide was a mega one. Hopefully I have recorded all the waders present from the breakwater to the snook. Oystercatcher 965, Ringed P 236, Dunlin 289, Grey P 14, Turnstone 13, Curlew Sand 3, Golden P 8, Bar-t 38, Redshank 91, Sanderling 2. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0191
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 21/09/2025At least 2 Northern Wheatears on North Gare at start of Webs. Rock pipits showing too plus about 20+ Pied Wags feeding on shore. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0171
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Water Rail showed well on Holme Fleet this afternoon. Curlew Sandpipers where on Saltholme West. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0111
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 17/08/20252 dark phase Arctic Skua off North Gare @ 10:10. Large numbers of young Razorbills and Guillemots cruise past just outside Webs area. Summer plumage Sandlering & Turnstone on North Gare beach @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding 191
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 03/08/2025Next local outing SEATON SNOOK Sat 23August 2025 Meet at the end of the Zinc Works Road at 16.30. Join Graeme Joynt for this outing which has been arranged to coincide with the incoming high tide. Hopefully good numbers of passage waders should be present. @teesbirds.bsky.social 071
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 20/07/20251 Arctic Skua (dark phase) off North Gare chasing Sandwich Terns @ 10:08 @teesbirds.bsky.social 0101
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 20/07/2025300-400 Common Scoter on sea just off Seaton Carew. Just outside my WeBS closer to Newburn. @teesbirds.bsky.social 091
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 13/04/2025WeBS today at North Gare Sands- Bar-Tailed G 48, Dunlin 100, Oystercatcher 398, Knot 38, Redshank 27 & Ringed Plover 40. Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins seen and 6 Little Tern dropped in. Best Bar-tailed count for sometime. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding 0141
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 09/03/2025How does the weather know when it is WeBS? Sunshine yesterday and fog today. Visibility 20 m, so Seaton Carew & Hartlepool are out there somewhere 🙄 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding 1164
Reposted by Julie Masonteesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social @teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Reminder for next local outing on Saturday 1st March. Meet in North Gare Car Park at 9:30 am. @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding 064
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 12/01/2025North Gare Sands WeBS improved with a bit of sunshine. 15 species recorded but numbers were low as the tide was <5m. Dunlin 299, Grey P 40, Oysterc 24, Knot 41, Barwit 9, GN Diver 1, Shag 3, Purple Sand 2 & GC Grebe 6. #NEburding @teesbirds.bsky.social 081
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Typical winter WeBS. Seaton Carew & Hartlepool are out there somewhere 😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding 0362
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Good day birding today guiding visitors to the Teesmouth Field Centre around our area. 78 species seen with very little ice free water. Barn & SE Owls, Spoonbill, Marsh Harrier, Whooper Swan, Pintail, Water Rail & WF Goose amongst the highlights @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0162
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Spoonbill still Salterns Wetlands this morning #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0111
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 15/12/2024North Gare WeBS best tide of the year at 5.3m. 16 species 1697 individuals. H’lights RN Grebe 1, Oysterc 370, Grey P 124, Dunlin 154, Golden P 495, Lapwing 390, Sanderling 20, Redshank 65, T-stone 27, Knot 65 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding 0192
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 15/12/2024Red-necked Grebe off North Gare. Estuary side close in shore. 13:20 today. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0101
Julie Mason @juliemason10.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Great animation. Interesting movements around the North East. 061
