Matt Turner
@esbr-essex.bsky.social
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Essex-based birder who likes to take a pic or two...
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
1 day ago
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Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
8 days ago
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
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Recording Rare Breeding Birds in the UK and Essex
YouTube video by Essex Birdwatching Society
https://youtube.com/live/VlTi7GSk5iU
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Couldn't resist posting another pic of one of the stunning Firecrests at Wells last week π₯°
#Norfolkbirding
#birds
18 days ago
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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 (lifeβ , thanks Janπ). Bonus Stonechat and Dartford Warbler too!
#suffolkbirding
#rarebirdsUK
18 days ago
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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!
19 days ago
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Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
28 days ago
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
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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 DSπ
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27 days ago
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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
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#rarebirdsuk
about 2 months ago
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Hoopoe in Felixstowe this morning
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#RareBirdsUK
2 months ago
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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
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2 months ago
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Managed to get some nice views of the Arctic Warbler near Abberton Rsv today (LIFERπ) - 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
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#RareBirdsUK
2 months ago
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Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
2 months ago
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
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It was Snipetastic at Ardleigh Rsv last night!
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3 months ago
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reposted by
Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
3 months ago
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
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reposted by
Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
3 months ago
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
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reposted by
Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
3 months ago
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
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reposted by
Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
3 months ago
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
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Great afternoon at The Naze with Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Whimbrel, lots of Bar-tailed Godwits & Sandwich Terns and a bonus Black Tern too!
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3 months ago
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Managed to get to RSPB Boyton Marshes after work yesterday for this superb young Black Stork, my second lifer of 2025 β π
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#rarebirdsuk
3 months ago
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A Common Tern laughing in the face of danger at Abberton today!
#essexbirding
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4 months ago
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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
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4 months ago
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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.
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#ukbirds
4 months ago
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Adult & juv Sand Martins, Great White Egret and Pectoral Sandpiper at Abberton today
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4 months ago
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A Collared Dove enjoying this morning's rain!
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4 months ago
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Juvenile Common Tern at Ardleigh Rsv today
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4 months ago
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More Spotted Flycatcher pics from North-east Essex. You've just gotta love these characterful little birds...
#essexbirding
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4 months ago
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Tried taking some backlit shots of Common Terns at Abberton Reservoir yesterday
#essexbirding
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4 months ago
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Black Swan at Ardleigh Rsv today
#essexbirding
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4 months ago
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Some pics from Ardleigh Rsv this week: 6 Common Sandpipers, Common Buzzard, Common Tern and a Mute Swan family
#essexbirding
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5 months ago
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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
5 months ago
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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
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5 months ago
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Really pleased to find a pair of Spotted Flycatchers in north Essex today
#essexbirding
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5 months ago
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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
5 months ago
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A male Sparrowhawk on a mission and Common Terns at Ardleigh Rsv this week
#essexbirding
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5 months ago
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reposted by
Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
6 months ago
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
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It was home improvements time for the Spoonbills over the weekend!
#essexbirding
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6 months ago
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reposted by
Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
6 months ago
'Birds of Essex' returns to a screen near you on Friday, you can watch the show at
youtube.com/live/MBEghlK...
#essexbirding
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reposted by
Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
6 months ago
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
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reposted by
Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
6 months ago
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
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reposted by
Matt Turner
Essex Birdwatching Society
6 months ago
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
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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
6 months ago
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Amazing views of Swallows at Abberton with
@fivefootseven.bsky.social
yesterday
#essexbirding
6 months ago
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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
6 months ago
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Three-day old Humbugs at Ardleigh Rsv π
#essexbirding
6 months ago
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Short video of the Spotted Sandpiper from Grafham Water earlier this week
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6 months ago
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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)
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#rarebirdsuk
6 months ago
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A voracious rabble of at least 14 young Starlings in the garden this morning making lots of noise and mess everywhere - FANTASTIC! π
#essexbirding
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6 months ago
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Latest score from Rainham Marsh: Little Grebe 1-0 Stickleback
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6 months ago
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Couldn't resist popping over to Grafham Water after work today for the superb Spotted Sandpiper!
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#rarebirdsUK
6 months ago
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Goldfinch and bluebells looking spectacular in the sun, and my first hornet of the year having a muddy drink!
#essexbirding
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7 months ago
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