First Doctor's Duck of the year

Lamesley Water Meadows - Pair of Gadwall on Horse World pool.

Thornley Woodland  - From the hide this morning 2 male Roe Deer moved through, one with, 1 without velvet on the antlers. Also 9 Pheasant and many Grey Squirrel

Buck Roe Deer at Thornley [Bill Cowings]

Shibdon Pond - Whooper Swan still present but looking a bit poorly today. 2 Red Kites over , 2 Oyster-catchers on the island plus 15 Shedduck and a Greylag
Derwenthaugh meadows - well flooded now and 50+ Curlew, plus several Pied Wagtail and Redwing.

Pied Wagtail at Derwenthaugh [George Simpson]

Kibblesworth Grange - 3 Tufted Duck and 1 Oyster-catcher.
Burdon Moor - 20 Golden Plover

Very Quiet

Things generally very quiet and despite it now being officially spring, there's still a mainly winter feel to the birds around at the moment.

Shibdon Pond -  Whooper Swan still present and a probable 'Viking' Gull [ie Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid]

Probable 'Viking' Gull

The Whooper Swan still present

Vigo Wood, Birtley - Great-spotted woodpecker making a nest hole 

The Great-spotted Woodpecker at Vigo [David Gaffney]

Two Long tailed Tits at a bird feeder at Dyke Heads on 20th and a Pied Wagtail on the pavement at Blaydon Shopping Centre on 17th.