Some pics from Sunday's superb field trip to RSPB Freiston Shore & Frampton Marsh. Highlights inc. 4 Merlin, Whooper Swans, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, GW Egret & lots of Wigeon, Pintail & Golden Plover in the sun! @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

This month's fascinating talk is about Recording Rare Breeding Birds in the UK and Essex, by Mark Eaton from the RBBP. It's streaming live on YouTube from 8pm on Friday: youtube.com/live/VlTi7GS... #essexbirding #RareBirdsUK @ukrbbp.bsky.social

Couldn't resist posting another pic of one of the stunning Firecrests at Wells last week 🥰 #Norfolkbirding #birds

Lucky timing at Hollesley as I arrived to find my mate @janl28.bsky.social & his wife watching Crossbills! He then showed me where the Brown Shrike was seen 1hr before & it promptly reappeared (life✅, thanks Jan😃). Bonus Stonechat and Dartford Warbler too! #suffolkbirding #rarebirdsUK

Superb day's birding in north Norfolk yesterday with @fivefootseven.bsky.social, @swallowbirding.bsky.social & @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social - highlights inc. watching Redwing & Fieldfare in/off, super views of Firecrest, 100s of Pink-footed Geese & Golden Plovers, Spoonbill, Peregrine & lots more!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Descriptions and/or photos are required for a number of Essex rarities from 2024. The full list can be found at ebws.org.uk/2024descript... If you saw any of these, please submit a description - there's a video on the link that explains more. Thank you #essexbirding

Frinton and The Naze today: 'nordic' Jackdaw, Long-tailed Tit vs Goldcrest cuteness contest and a Brent Goose family with a noisy youngster! Also got the Yellow-browed at the end of the day thanks to DS👍 #essexbirding

After this morning's superb ringing demo, @swallowbirding.bsky.social and I popped into Wallasea for a very distant Osprey & a slightly closer Glossy Ibis! #essexbirding #birds #rarebirdsuk

Hoopoe in Felixstowe this morning #birds #RareBirdsUK

Some pics from my WeBS count today: Hobby, Red Kite, and to prove I'm actually doing WeBS some Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwits and a diving Kingfisher #essexbirding #birds

Managed to get some nice views of the Arctic Warbler near Abberton Rsv today (LIFER😃) - a superb find by @snixon66.bsky.social and @chrispoole050.bsky.social. Also stopped to look at Black Terns on way home and managed to find a close Little Stint #essexbirding #birds #RareBirdsUK

The @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Autumn 2025 Bird Photography Competition is now open for entry. For the full rules see www.ebws.org.uk/photocomp/au... #ebwsphotos #essexbirding #birds

It was Snipetastic at Ardleigh Rsv last night! #essexbirding #birds

It's voting time in the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals! Here are the entries in the 4th - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/Qrgewx9O2yp #essexbirding #birds

It's voting time in the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals! Here are the entries in the 3rd - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/2ayLQOmKWn4 #essexbirding #birds

It's voting time in the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals! Here are the entries in the 2nd - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/B2ZB9v68AgJ #essexbirding #birds

It's voting time in the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals! Here are the entries in the 1st - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/eJnvVpajknv #essexbirding #birds

Great afternoon at The Naze with Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Whimbrel, lots of Bar-tailed Godwits & Sandwich Terns and a bonus Black Tern too! #essexbirding #birds

Managed to get to RSPB Boyton Marshes after work yesterday for this superb young Black Stork, my second lifer of 2025 ✅😀 #birds #rarebirdsuk

A Common Tern laughing in the face of danger at Abberton today! #essexbirding #birds

Had some great views of the Wood Sandpiper at Abberton Reservoir yesterday. Also nice to watch the Little Grebe family from the VC as I was enjoying lunch #essexbirding #birds #ukbirds

Really pleased to find two Turtle Doves during my final TD survey yesterday. Even more pleased to find a pair of Grey Partridge as well - my first since 2022. #essexbirding #birds #ukbirds

Adult & juv Sand Martins, Great White Egret and Pectoral Sandpiper at Abberton today #essexbirding #birds

A Collared Dove enjoying this morning's rain! #essexbirding #birds

Juvenile Common Tern at Ardleigh Rsv today #essexbirding #birds

More Spotted Flycatcher pics from North-east Essex. You've just gotta love these characterful little birds... #essexbirding #birds

Tried taking some backlit shots of Common Terns at Abberton Reservoir yesterday #essexbirding #birds

Black Swan at Ardleigh Rsv today #essexbirding #birds

Some pics from Ardleigh Rsv this week: 6 Common Sandpipers, Common Buzzard, Common Tern and a Mute Swan family #essexbirding #birds

More Spotted Flycatcher pics from north-Essex, this time I cleaned the massive hazy smudge off my lens so they're a bit sharper than the last batch! #essexbirding #birds

A few pics from yesterday at Abberton Rsv: Common Tern with a large lunch, Cattle Egret, a small group of Tufties and a Yellow Wagtail gathering food #essexbirding #birds

Really pleased to find a pair of Spotted Flycatchers in north Essex today #essexbirding #birds

Enjoyed a super day at on Sunday on the last @essexbirdnews.bsky.social field trip of the 24-25 season. Highlights Stone Curlew, Common Crane, Tawny Owl, Hobby, Bullfinch, Sandwich Tern, close views of singing Cetti's then Nightjars on the heath! @rspbminsmere.bsky.social

A male Sparrowhawk on a mission and Common Terns at Ardleigh Rsv this week #essexbirding #birds

It's FINAL time in the EBwS Spring 2025 Bird Photography Competition - congratulations and good luck to all of the finalists. Pick your winning photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/YVyPv16N2gN #essexbirding #birds

It was home improvements time for the Spoonbills over the weekend! #essexbirding #birds

'Birds of Essex' returns to a screen near you on Friday, you can watch the show at youtube.com/live/MBEghlK... #essexbirding

At this time of year, please take care when you're walking through fields and meadows and always keep to designated paths. Ground-nesting birds such as the red-listed Skylark in this photo are easily disturbed and their nests can be destroyed so please be careful #essexbirding #birds

The votes have been counted, the draw has been made & it's now time for you to vote in the semi-finals of the #ebwsphotos Spring Bird Photography Competition. Here are the entries in semi-final 1, choose your favourite then vote here: strawpoll.com/QrgewqmXbyp #essexbirding

The votes have been counted, the draw has been made & it's now time for you to vote in the semi-finals of the #ebwsphotos Spring Bird Photography Competition. Here are the entries in semi-final 2, choose your favourite then vote here: strawpoll.com/NPgxe73l4Z2 #essexbirding

Really long-range pics (3000mm equiv) from Abberton Rsv this evening: a sleeping Spoonbill with teaspoons, Grumpy Young Herons (good name for a band?), a Corn Bunting and the drake Garganey #essexbirding #birds

Amazing views of Swallows at Abberton with @fivefootseven.bsky.social yesterday #essexbirding

Great day's birding at Blue House Farm, Abberton & Gifford's Flash with @fivefootseven.bsky.social yesterday, pics of Osprey & Spoonbill at Abberton and Lapwing & Reed Warbler carrying a spider at Blue House #essexbirding

Three-day old Humbugs at Ardleigh Rsv 😍 #essexbirding

Short video of the Spotted Sandpiper from Grafham Water earlier this week #birds #rarebirdsuk

Distant views of female Red-footed Falcon at Abberton Rsv this morning, then closer views of 5 birds at CarltonMarshes this afternoon (1 ad m, 1 ad f, 2m & 1 f 2cy) #birds #rarebirdsuk

A voracious rabble of at least 14 young Starlings in the garden this morning making lots of noise and mess everywhere - FANTASTIC! 😍 #essexbirding #birds

Latest score from Rainham Marsh: Little Grebe 1-0 Stickleback #essexbirding #birds

Couldn't resist popping over to Grafham Water after work today for the superb Spotted Sandpiper! #birds #rarebirdsUK

Goldfinch and bluebells looking spectacular in the sun, and my first hornet of the year having a muddy drink! #essexbirding #birds