Saw my first Odonata of the season today, Large Red Damselfly female at Twizell Woods British Dragonfly Society

The first Common Tern back on the wader lake at Washington WWT today WWT Washington

Orange-tailed Mining Bee from Washington WWT and Tawny Mining Bee from my Garden

Just a brief view of the Dark-eyed Junco at Hartlepool today but pleased to see it

A bit of sun on Sunday at Washington WWT and managed to spot a few Nomad Bees. Possibly Flavous female and male 1 & 2 and Marsham's for the 3rd WWT Washington

Green Sandpiper on the Wader Lake at Washington WWT today WWT Washington

Black-tailed Godwit at Chartershaugh this morning (phonescoped). The latest by quite a bit spring bird for me here Durham Bird Club

Mediterranean Gull on the wader lake at Washington WWT today WWT Washington

One of the Sand Martins taking a rest at the window on the Wear at Washington WWT today WWT Washington

Pink-footed Goose on the Wader Lake at Washington WWT today. Can't remember seeing one on the lake before. WWT Washington

The Cattle Egret fortunately came down and fed on the far side of the Wader Lake for a while, annoying some of the BH Gulls. It does look to have picked up some damage to its chest WWT Washington Durham Bird Club

Was a bit surprised to say the least to find a Cattle Egret sitting in the tree with the Herons on the Wader Lake at Washington WWT first thing this morning WWT Washington Durham Bird Club

A pair of Sand Martins checking out the Sand Martin bank at Washington WWT this afternoon WWT Washington

A few Wheatear about and a single Ring Ouzel, with a Dipper up the Burn

Up on to the moors first thing this morning, nice to see three Black Grouse at a small Lek

Mandarin Duck on the wader lake from the new Vic Robins hide today at Washington WWT WWT Washington

Otter this morning on the river near Chartershaugh pool. First time I've seen it and had my camera with me

Glaucous Gull on the flash pool near the SAFC Academy Durham Bird Club

The smart hybrid Mediterranean / Black-headed Gull has made it back for another year at Washington WWT WWT Washington

Jack Snipe on the Saline Lagoon this afternoon at Washington WWT. Right down the far end, flew into the reeds on the right WWT Washington