Morning visit to Hartlepool, 30/12/23.
Notable sighting on the Headland (ca. 10 - 11) included 100+ common scoter (didn't find any velvets among them), 1 red-throated diver, several shag, red-breasted merganser, and eider. Wader species included oystercatcher, redshank, turnstone, purple sandpiper and ringed plover.
Failed to find black redstart in ca. 30 minutes of searching on Ferry Road.
Black-throated diver and 2 red-breasted mergansers feeding at Jackson's Landing, ca. 11:35.