April 2006     Birdmap.

• 1st - PENDULINE TIT. Portrack Marsh. George Smith, Chris Smith and Daniel Curry.
• 1st - LITTLE GREBE. 2 At Portrack Marsh. George Smith, Chris Smith and Daniel Curry.
• 1st - WHEATEAR. 2 at North Gare, just off the road. George Smith, Chris Smith and Daniel Curry.
• 1st - SAND MARTIN. Over West Saltholme. George Smith, Chris Smith and Daniel Curry.
• 2nd - PEREGRINE. Crookfoot. Dave Harrison
• 2nd - WHEATEAR. Crookfoot. Dave Harrison.
• 2nd - PEREGRINE. Seal Sands. Dave Harrison and Kevin Spindloe.
• 2nd - SLAVONIAN GREBE. 2 at Seal Sands. Dave Harrison and Kevin Spindloe.
• 2nd - LITTLE RINGED PLOVER. Long Drag. Dave Harrison and Kevin Spindloe.
• 2nd - AVOCET. 1 at field opposite Back Saltholme. Dave Harrison and Kevin Spindloe.
• 5th - WHEATEAR. 2 at South Gare. Kevin Spindloe.
• 5th - SANDWICH TERN. 2 at South Gare. Kevin Spindloe.
• 5th - WHITETHROAT. 1 at South Gare. John Knight.
• 5th - JACK SNIPE. 4 at Portrack Marsh. Kevin Spindloe.
• 6th - BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. 1 at West Saltholme. 07.00. George Smith.
• 6th - SUMMERHILL BIRD FEEDING STATION AND SURROUNDING AREA. 14.30-15.00. Bird List:

15 Yellowhammer, 8 TREE SPARROW, 3 Goldfinch, 10 Greenfinch, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Jackdaw over, 2 Carrion Crow over, 40+ Wood Pigeon in field, 5 Dunnock, 3 Starling, 1 Skylark, 10 House Sparrow,5 Collared Dove, 2 Herring Gull and 2 Blackbird. George Smith.

• 7th - COMMON CROSSBILL. 1 male in conifers near Lockwood Beck. George, Christopher and Philip Smith.
• 7th - LITTLE RINGED PLOVER. 1 at Scaling Dam. George, Christopher and Philip Smith.
• 7th - GREY WAGTAIL. 2 at Lockwood Beck, near bridge.  George, Christopher and Philip Smith.
• 8th - OSPREY. One feeding at Lockwood Beck. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 8th - SHORT-EARED OWL. Zinc Works Road. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 8th - STONECHAT. Zinc Works Road. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 8th - MERLIN. Zinc Works Road. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 9th - DIPPER. Barnard Castle. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 9th - GREY WAGTAIL. Barnard Castle. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 9th - KINGFISHER.  Barnard Castle. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 9th - SISKIN.  Barnard Castle. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 9th - CHIFFCHAFF. Barnard Castle. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 9th - COMMON BUZZARD. Gill Beck near Stang Forest. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 9th - GREEN WOODPECKER. Gill Beck near Stang Forest. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 10th - RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. Hartlepool Headland, near Lifeboat Station. 16.15. George Smith.
• 10th - GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. Hartlepool Headland, near Lifeboat Station. 16.15. George Smith.
• 10th - EIDER. Still plenty around Headland. George Smith.
• 10th - WHITE WAGTAIL. 3 at South Gare. John Knight.
• 10th - WOODCOCK. Summerhill Feeding Station. Charlie Beamson.
• 11th - WOODCOCK. Summerhill Feeding Station. Charlie Beamson.
• 12th - GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. Near Pilot Pier. 11a.m. George and Christopher Smith.
• 12th - WHOOPER SWAN. 80 at Hurworth Burn. Ken Hall and Derek Clayton.
• 12th - HOUSE MARTIN. Crookfoot. Ken Hall and Derek Clayton.
• 12th - RING OUZEL. South Gare. Ken Hall.
• 12th - SWALLOW. South Gare. Ken Hall.
• 12th - COMMON BUZZARD. 1 flew North-West over Dorman's.
• 13th - SUMMERHILL BIRD FEEDING STATION AND SURROUNDING AREA. 10.40-11.00. Bird List:

15 Yellowhammer, 2 TREE SPARROW, 20 Greenfinch, 2 House Sparrow, 15 Wood Pigeon, 1 Magpie, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Dunnock, 1 Common Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Linnet, 12 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow. George, Chris and Philip Smith.

• 14th - HOUSE MARTIN. 1 flew over A1046 near to old ICI Prilling Tower. George and Christopher Smith.
• 14th - COMMON SANDPIPER. 1 at Bishop Middleham, sewerage pool. Ken Hall.
• 14th - YELLOW WAGTAIL. 2 at Bishop Middleham, sewerage pool. Ken Hall.
• 15th - GREEN WOODPECKER. 1 at car park at top of Carlton Bank. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 15th - WILLOW WARBLER.  1 at car park at top of Carlton Bank. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 15th - BLACKCAP. Filey Dams. Debbie Hall.
• 15th - PUFFIN. Bempton Cliffs. Kevin Spindloe and Debbie Hall.
• 16th - GARGANEY. Pair at Back Saltholme. Ken Hall.
• 16th - SPOTTED REDSHANK. Back Saltholme. Ken Hall.
• 16th - GREEN WOODPECKER. 2 at Bishop Middleham. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 16th - WILLOW WARBLERS. Lots at Bishop Middleham. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 16th - RUFF. 2 in pools at Bishop Middleham. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 16th - BLACK TAILED GODWIT. Pools at Bishop Middleham. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 16th - WHEATEAR. At Bishop Middleham. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 16th - SNOW BUNTING. 3 in pools at Bishop Middleham. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 16th - BLACKCAP. Lots at Sunderland Bridge. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 16th - CORN BUNTING. At Bishop Middleham. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall.
• 17th - WHIMBREL. 2 at Seal Sands. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 17th - WHEATEAR. 6 at Seal Sands. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 17th - BLACK NECKED GREBE. 1 at Dorman's Pool. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 17th - RED NECKED GREBE. 1 at Dorman's Pool. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 17th - GARGANEY. Back Saltholme. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 17th - YELLOW WAGTAIL. Back Saltholme. Kevin Spindloe, Debbie Hall and Dave Harrison.
• 17th - RAZORBILL. 4 at Hartlepool Headland. Kevin Spindloe and Dave Harrison.
• 17th - EIDER. 87 at Hartlepool Headland. Kevin Spindloe and Dave Harrison.
• 17th - RED THROATED DIVER. 5 at Hartlepool Headland (1 in summer plumage). Kevin Spindloe and Dave Harrison.
• 18th - SWALLOW. 1 flew over Coronation Drive, Seaton Carew. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 19th - SWALLOW. Around 15 at North Gare. (18.30). George and Chris Smith.
• 19th - BLACK TAILED GODWIT. 5 at Greatham Creek, near road bridge.(19.10). George and Chris Smith.
• 19th - SHORT EARED OWL. 1 at Long Drag, viewed from walkway neat to Greatham Creek.(19.00). George and Chris Smith.
• 19th - SPOTTED REDSHANK. 1 at Greatham Creek, near road bridge.(19.10). George and Chris Smith.
• 19th - COMMON TERN. 1 on West Saltholme.(19.45). George and Chris Smith.
• 23rd - SEDGE WARBLER. Leighton Moss. Kevin Spindloe and Debbie Hall.
• 28th - SWIFT. Dorman's Pond. Ken Hall.
• 30th - SWIFT. Lots at Fairburn Ings. RSPB. George Smith.
• 30th - WILLOW WARBLER. Fairburn Ings. RSPB. George Smith.