A new antenna which tracks birds has made its first detection.

Teesside’s RSBP Saltholme reserve manager Chris Francis said its Motus antenna, which was installed in May, would help researchers better understand the migratory patterns of the animals.

He said the structure had picked up its first birds - two jack snipes - earlier this month. The pair had had travelled from Sweden, albeit via two different slightly routes, according to the Motus tracking network.