Sunday on local patch, 165 Greylags,100 plus Canada Geese and a nice surprise of 32 White Fronted Geese. The first on this local patch since Dec 2020.#essexbirding

Some of the more colourful interactions over the last few days.

@essexbirdnews.bsky.social, @btobirds.bsky.social Youth and the South Essex Ringing Group are holding a bird-ringing demonstration for u25s on 15th November at Wat Tyler CP. To find out more and book your place visit www.bto.org/our-work/eve... #essexbirding

Some recent sightings from local patch Kingfisher and spotted flycatcher @essexbirdnews.bsky.social, #essexbirding,

Every so often we are visited by a sparrowhawk, today the neighbours garden was the lunch venue. #essexbirding

Last evening while volunteering on an Essex site, the purring of two turtle doves was non stop. Interspersed by the occasion croaking of nightingale. #essexbirding

patience pays off. If you are not out there... #essexbirding

Local patch spent some time with this chap.#essexbirding

Recent visit to RSPB Bempton Cliffs, stunning views of all the main species. First visit, but I will be back.#essexbirding

Recent visit to EWT Fingringhoe Wick with this rather persistent Cuckoo wanting attention

Recent visit to a local farm - 36 species, including 9 Red listed. And 8 Amber. Largest count was 16 yellowhammer.#essexbirding

Red footed falcon showed very well Saturday morning at Abberton. What a super bird.#essexbirding

Early start for the Nightingale survey, the sunrise certainly got the birds on the mood, with beautiful song all morning. Meet some of the backing group.

Returning from bird surveying this morning and found a bonus Northern Wheatear. #Essexbirding

Visit to EWT Phyllis Currie Reserve this afternoon, plenty of calling birds including Green woodpecker, Cuckoo, chiffchaff, along with blue, long-tailed and Gt Tits, a fewding coal tit, wren nest building and a close encounter with a pair of Reed Bunting

Visit to EWT Phyllis Currie Reserve this afternoon, plenty of calling birds including Green woodpecker, Cuckoo, chiffchaff, along with blue, long-tailed and Gt Tits, a fewding coal tit, wren nest building and a close encounter with a pair of Reed Bunting

A late afternoon visit to EWT Bluehouse Farm, and some great views of Little ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail, Barn Owl, and some closer views of Black tail Godwits in summer plumage, Avocet, Common Snipe and Ruddy Shelduck#Essexbirding

April has brought back the beautiful song of the Nightingale here in Essex.#Essexbirding

Trip to the coast revealed some nice birds, including 10 skylark feeing on the beach area and a super black redstart. #essexbirding

A recent visit to Arlesford. Brambling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer and a flock of 500+ linnet. #essexbirding

EWT Hanningfield Reserve today, good views of the Velvet Scoter. #essexBirding, #ebwsnews

The Slavonian Grebe gave good views earlier this week in decent conditions at Abberton # essexB

Some New Year sightings at Abberton. #essexBirding, #ebwsnews,

A visit to see a local Little Owl this evening. On arrival, observed a pair interacting and then mating twice. Hopefully they will be successful. #essexbirding

A couple of hours on a local patch, 14 species including Little Owl

Local patch this week, Finches showing well, greenfinch Chaffinch and 2 Brambling, seen in mixed flock. Also large flock of over 800 Linnets

The Labour Party has labelled the badger cull as 'ineffective,' yet they still permit existing cull licences to continue. Repost if you agree this is unacceptable!

It's ineffective. Natural England's Scientific Adviser said it should end immediately. He was ignored. Labour are betraying those who voted for them on the grounds that the cull would be stopped. We are one of the most wildlife depleted nations in the world. Wildlife needs protection not destruction

Visit to EWT The Naze today resultibgbin finding a Pale Bellied Brent Goose amongst 400 plus Dark bellied Brent. #essexBirding