April 2007.

• 1st - LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. One heard at Leven Bank. Kevin Spindloe, Ken Hall, Dave Harrison, Debbie Hall and Paul Grinter.
• 1st - GOOSANDER. 7 at Leven Bank. Kevin Spindloe, Ken Hall, Dave Harrison, Debbie Hall and Paul Grinter.
• 1st - PINK FOOTED GOOSE. 56 at Saltholme. Kevin Spindloe, Ken Hall, Dave Harrison, Debbie Hall and Paul Grinter.
• 1st - WHITE FRONTED GOOSE. 2 at Saltholme. Kevin Spindloe, Ken Hall, Dave Harrison, Debbie Hall and Paul Grinter.
• 1st - RUFF. Saltholme. Kevin Spindloe, Ken Hall, Dave Harrison, Debbie Hall and Paul Grinter.
• 1st - SMEW. 2 at Saltholme. Kevin Spindloe, Ken Hall, Dave Harrison, Debbie Hall and Paul Grinter.
• 1st - RED LEGGED PARTRIDGE. 1 at Danby. Kevin Spindloe, Ken Hall, Dave Harrison, Debbie Hall and Paul Grinter.
• 1st - KINGFISHER. Tees Barrage. Kevin Spindloe, Ken Hall, Dave Harrison, Debbie Hall and Paul Grinter.
• 4th - CHIFFCHAFF. 2 at Clay Bank. Kevin Spindloe.
• 4th - SISKIN. A pair at Clay Bank. Kevin Spindloe.
• 4th - EIDER. One in Whitby harbour. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 6th - GREAT WHITE EGRET. One flew over Saltholme, towards the Long Drag.11 a.m. Ken Hall.
• 6th - TAWNY OWL. Near Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool. 20.00. George, Chris and Philip Smith. Click here for video.
• 8th - Summerhill Bird Club, car trip to Kielder. Birds spotted include:
• DIPPER. One in river near Wark
• BUZZARD. Lots around Kielder area.
• GOLDEN EAGLE. Juvenile viewed from Bakethin raptor viewpoint.
• PEREGRINE FALCON. Deadwater.
• OSPREY. Deadwater.
• RAVEN. 2 at Deadwater.
• GOSHAWK. Viewed from Bakethin raptor viewpoint.
• SISKIN. Lots at the raptor viewpoint at Bakethin.
• MANDARIN DUCK. One on river near Black Cock Inn at Falstone.

• 9th - WHEATEAR. 2 at North Gare. Dave Harrison and Ken Hall.
• 11th - SWALLOW. 1 at The Tropical Butterfly House, Anstone, near Sheffield. George Smith, Linda Wilson, Christopher and Philip Smith.
• 12th - WHEATEAR. Jewish Cemetery. Ken Hall.
• 12th - RING OUZEL. Jewish Cemetery. Ken Hall.
• 14th - SWALLOW. 2 at Dorman's. Paul Grinter.
• 15th - YELLOW WAGTAIL. One at Dorman's. Paul Grinter.
• 16th - WHEATEAR. 10 in Jewish Cemetery, 4 Greenland Road. Kevin Spindloe.

 17th - Birds spotted in Summerhill, Bird Feeding Station area. 16.00 - 16.30. Tree Sparrow (6), Yellowhammer (8), Starling (12), Great Tit (2), Blue Tit (4), Collared Dove (1), House Sparrow (3), Pheasant (1) , Carrion Crow (5), Blackbird (2). There were a pair of Mallards on the pond just east of the Visitor Centre. George Smith.

• 19th - RING NECKED PARAKEET. 2 in the usual place near Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool. 14.00. George Smith.
• 20th - WHEATEAR. One next to North Gare approach road. 14.40. George Smith.
• 20th - WHITE WAGTAIL. One next to North Gare approach road. 14.40. George Smith.
• 21st - WHITE STORK. One present on Castle Lake, Bishop Middleham. 11:30. George Smith, Christopher Smith, Philip Smith and Joseph Spence.
• 21st - LITTLE OWL. One at Bishop Middleham. George Smith, Christopher Smith, Philip Smith and Joseph Spence.
• 21st - CORN BUNTING. One near the lake on Stoneybeck Lane, Bishop Middleham. George Smith, Christopher Smith, Philip Smith and Joseph Spence.
• 21st - SWALLOW. Over A689 near Sedgefield. George Smith, Christopher Smith, Philip Smith and Joseph Spence.
• 21st - SAND MARTIN. Lots flying over Castle Lake, Bishop Middleham. George Smith, Christopher Smith, Philip Smith and Joseph Spence.
• 21st - RING NECKED PARAKEET. Still 2 in usual spot near Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool. George Smith, Christopher Smith, Philip Smith and Joseph Spence.
• 22nd - WHEATEAR. 1 at North Gare, near the fire damaged sand dunes. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 22nd - SWALLOW. Lots around now. Sightings at Saltholme, North Gare and Brenda Road. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 22nd - SAND MARTIN. Around 30 flying over Saltholme and Back Saltholme. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 23rd - SWALLOW. 2 at Summerhill.(14.40). George Smith.
• 23rd - BLACK NECKED GREBE. 2 on Back Saltholme. (19.00). George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 23rd - LITTLE RINGED PLOVER. Back Saltholme (19.00). George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 23rd - WHITE WAGTAIL. Back Saltholme. (19.20). George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 23rd - SAND MARTIN. Lots over Back Saltholme and Rec Pond. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 23rd - KNOT. 7 in full summer plumage, Greatham Creek, near where the seals bask. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 23rd - BLACK TAILED GODWIT. One near the seals at Greatham Creek. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 23rd - STONECHAT. One at the car park for Dorman's Pool. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 23rd - HARE. One on Seaton Common, at the west end of Zinc Works Road.(20.25). George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 29th - GREENSHANK. Saltholme. Kevin Spindloe.
• 29th - WHITETHROAT. Dorman's. Kevin Spindloe.
• 29th - SANDWICH TERN. Headland. Kevin Spindloe.
• 29th - PINK FOOTED GOOSE. Saltholme. Kevin Spindloe.
• 29th - PALLID SWIFT. Probable at Dorman's Pool. Kevin Spindloe.
• 30th - WHIMBREL. Near roundabout, near Billingham Fire Station. 12.30. Kevin Spindloe.
• 30th - WHIMBREL. About 15 just north of the roundabout on A178. 18.45. George, Chris and Philip Smith.
• 30th - BLACK TERN. One bird flew over Dorman's. Currently on Rec Pond. 19.30. Ken Hall, George Smith, Chris Smith and Philip Smith.
• 30th - WHITETHROAT. Few near the path from Dorman's car park to hide. George Smith, Chris Smith and Philip Smith.
• 30th - WHEATEAR. Lots around Seaton Common and in field over the road from the Whimbrel (See above). George Smith, Chris Smith and Philip Smith.
• 30th - SWIFT. Lots over the Rec Pond with SWALLOWS. Ken Hall, George Smith, Chris Smith and Philip Smith.

These sightings are from Summerhill Bird Club and must be acknowledged if used by any other group or organisation.