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Radio Tees,29 Apr 2026,4 mins

What is a Spoonbill and what's it doing in Hartlepool?

Need To Know Tees, Co. Durham & N. Yorkshire

Available for over a year

The rare bird has been spotted nesting at a park in Hartlepool. Image: Andrea Molyneaux

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