North East of England – Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Tees Valley

[Neil Rigby]

We are creating the definitive list of top birding sites in UK and Ireland.

Here are the nominations so far for North East of England.

EDITED

Northumberland = Cresswell Pond
County Durham = TBA
Tyne and Wear = TBA
Tees Valley = TBA

NB. Is this the correct break up of the North East?

Please feel free to post your comments or counter proposals.

[Dennis]

Judging by this year, Cresswell pond in Northumberland has turned up some cracking birds and definately gets my vote!

[wayneh]

you have salthome in Hartlepool and the headland is good .

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by wayneh

you have salthome in Hartlepool and the headland is good .

I bet you get the occasional visit from White Throated Robins in Hartlepool!

Did you see it?

[Greenmillie64]

Holy Island has to be way up there... we do haev some wonderful bird spotting sites up here though.

[wayneh]

yea seen the White Throated Robin a few times , it was at the end of my street :-)

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by wayneh

yea seen the White Throated Robin a few times , it was at the end of my street :-)

Wow...lucky you!

[Greenmillie64]

Big Waters has some remarkable sightings this year including Turtle Doves and Osprey. But Saltholme is amazing it has to be said,