Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We get one or two foxes in the back garden most nights, but this one decided to spent the afternoon chilling & sleeping in the open 0110
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Red Veined Darter & Large Red-eyed Damselfly Middleton St George today 080
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Male Ruddy Shelduck with its Egyptian companion on Cowpen Marsh Saturday 0170
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 21/04/2026The White-tailed Eagle over Hartlepool on 2nd April was a male IOW scheme bird G834 fledged in Dorset 2025. The WTE over Saltholme on 7th April was also an IOW scheme bird, a female G772 fledged on the IOW in 2025 0172
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Managed to get to the Hardwick Hall Iberian Chiffchaff for a short while yesterday afternoon. 1150
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Well, I finally got home from hospital late Tuesday evening. I'm currently still on home oxygen and will be for some time so unlikely to be spotted in the field for quite a while but its a start 7180
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 22/01/2026A couple of shots of the Albert Park Otters from a few days ago 1140
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 18/01/20264x Egyptian Geese just flown off flash opp Cowpen Tip entrance. Looks like they dropped onto the tip pools. 050
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Black-throated Diver Jacksons Landing this morning 0210
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Glaucous Gull in Acklam this afternoon, just a few minutes walk from my home 0160
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 07/01/2026The cracking male Black Redstart at Skinningrove this morning 0150
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Had really nice views of this Short-eared Owl this afternoon 0150
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 03/01/2026The Spoonbill showed well from the Greatham Car Park screen early pm. I was more surprised when it appeared at the Haverton gull roost late pm. A fox flushed all the gulls and it flew towards the Allotment Pool 0120
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 03/01/2026There seems to have been a notable influx of Argentatus Scandinavian HG in the last few days. The 3rdw seemed particularly large and dark. The last photo shows an adult with a thayeri type pattern to P9 ie the tongue merges with the mirror. All photos Hartlepool Fish Quay 0151
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 02/01/20261st winter Caspian Gull again Haverton Hill Rd gull roost. Same bird as seen occasionally in Nov & Dec 0110
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 02/01/20261stw Caspian Gull again Havertpn Hill Rd but not currently on view 060
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 30/12/2025The Hooded Crow was still in Acklam Cemetery this afternoon 0140
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 27/12/20251st winter Caspian Gull Haverton Hill Rd gull roost this morning. Same bird that's been seen on & off since 29th November 0160
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025The Hooded Crow in Acklam, Middlesbrough. Usually found in the Brookfield Estate or Acklam Cemetery 0160
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 20/12/2025A slightly odd looking 2nd winter Herring Gull at Hartlepool Fish Quay today 080
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Followed up a vague report of a long staying Hooded Crow in Middlesbrough this afternoon. Didn't take long to find it in Acklam Cemetery. 0200
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Hooded Crow Acklam Cemy Middlesbrough this pm but then flew north 070
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 14/12/2025What I believe to be a 1stw Viking Gull at Hartlepool this morning (Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid) 1170
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 14/12/20251stw Glaucous Gull Hartlepool this morning. The locals weren't very welcoming.... 0241
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Another 1stw Caspian Gull found today. This was on the roof of the Biffa Waste Disposal site, Tofts Farm. The Haverton bird was still present early pm on the roof of the Portrack Incinerator, opposite side of the road from the gull roost there. Photo is of the Biffa bird 0100
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Yet another 1stw Caspian Gull. This one is on the roof of the Biffa Waste Plant, Tofts Farm, Hpool 050
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 07/12/20251stw Caspian Gull again Haverton Hill Rd this morning 070
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 06/12/20251stW Caspian Gull, Polish ringed P:A2N again in gull roost Middleton Rd Hpool 090
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 05/12/20251st winter Caspian Gull Haverton Hill Road Gull Roost. Same bird that's been around for the past week 0110
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 05/12/20251stw Caspian Gull again Haverton Hill Rd gull roost 070
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 02/12/20251stw Polish ringed Caspian Gull again Middleton/Ferry Road Hartlepool gull roost. Ad Med Gull Neeburn 060
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Polish ringed 1stw Caspian Gull at Hartlepool Fish Quay today 0191
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 29/11/20251st winter Caspian Gull, Haverton Hill Road gull roost this morning 0140
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 29/11/2025At least one 1stw Caspian Gull Haverton Hill Gull roost this morning 060
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 23/11/2025An adult Mediterranean Gull Newburn, Hartlepool a couple of days ago. 1391
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Finally managed great views of the Tees Barrage Otters a few days ago 0150
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 18/11/2025After speculation that the South Gare Bluethroat could possibly be one of the eastern races I decided to try to get a faecal sample & ask if Martin Collinson was interested in testing. The culprit was caught red handed. 1270
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 16/11/2025I didn't expect to see a Bluethroat when I left the house for a days birding this morning. 1stw Female South Gare this afternoon 0401
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Hpool today, personal totals. 3x Little Auk south 1x Bonxie sth, 2x LT Duck nth, 10 Brent Geese nth Firecrest in the Croft Gardens, 5 Woodcock 0110
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 13/11/20251stw Caspian Gull off Newburn today. Distant and taken in appalling weather. An unringed bird. 0170
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 13/11/20251stw Caspian Gull & 2x ad Med Gulls in feeding flock off Newburn Car Park this morning 0120
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Had a medical test at Redcar today so decided to bird South Gare. I of course had to take another look at the OBP while I was there. It certainly didn't let me down. Seems to be getting more confiding. 1381
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 09/11/2025Went back for a second try with the Olive-backed Pipit at South Gare today 2291