Highlights from an autumnal Weald CP today: Siskin, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Tufted Duck and 8 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler and a Teal on the conservation lake. #essexbirding #patchbirding

Just about to head out for a walk when a Black Redstart plopped down in the bird bath (Brentwood). #essexbirding #patchbirding

First Redwings arrived this week at Weald CP. Highlights from today's walk, including Bentley area and the Mores: Flyover Brambling, Firecrest, multiple groups of Siskin, Greenfinch, Grey Wagtail, Shoveler, Mistle Thrush and a Little Egret at the conservation lake. #essexbirding #patchbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: Firecrest, Raven, Siskin, Linnet, Coal Tit. Unfortunately, also had to see an angler hook an immature Swan. Looked like he was able to remove the hook but also seemed to end up just leaving some of the line in the water. #essexbirding #patchbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: Northern Wheatear, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Linnet, all on or over Coxtie Green near the tip. Also Siskin, Grn & GS Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Red Kite, Shoveler, Little Grebe and Rooks. 43 species total in the park. #essexbirding #patchbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: a patch tick Stonechat, at least 2 (likely more) Spotted Flycatcher, Siskin heard throughout woods, Grey Wagtail, Red Kite, Shoveller and Gadwall on the conservation lake. #essexbirding #birds #patchbirding

Quick stop at Fremnell's Causeway this morning on the way to RHS Hyde Hall. Lots of mud exposed by the low water, highlights: Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit and a Common Sandpiper. Nothing out of the ordinary at Hyde Hall but plenty of birds about. #essexbirding #birds

Highlights from Weald CP today: Heron, Little Grebe, Grn & GS Woodpecker, Siskin, Grey Wagtail and a Spotted Flycatcher, in a new location. Also came across 2 of Weald Parks black Rabbits. Later on in fields near Crow Green another Hobby and a Northern Wheatear. #essexbirding #patchbirding

Braved a weekend walk at Weald CP to see if the Spotted Flycatchers were still around and found one still present. #essexbirding

2 Spotted Flycatcher at Weald CP just now, western end of Coxtie Green (the dump), no camera so phone through bins only #essexbirding

Good couple of days birding at Weald CP, Hobby yesterday then 3 Ravens, an immature Cuckoo and a briefly calling Crossbill today #essexbirding #patchbirding

First time over Weald CP for a little bit, definitely quieter than a few weeks ago but still some highlights to see: 2 Raven, Lesser Whitethroat, imm. GC Grebe, Little Grebe, Heron, Nuthatch, Treecreeper and Grn & GS Woodpeckers. #essexbirding #patchbirding #birds #ukwildlife

Silver-washed Fritillary in the garden today #ukbutterflies #bugsky #ukwildlife #butterflies

Thank you to @charliesj.bsky.social for today's #FoxOfTheDay !

Fantastic trip to Bempton Cliffs today, beautiful place even without all the birds to see. Loads of Puffins about too. #ukbirding #birds

One of the local foxes #foxoftheday

Marbled whites at EWT Thameside yesterday, also Small skipper? and Ruby-tailed wasp. Best birds: Skylarks, Linnets, Whitethroats, GS Woodpecker and a Curlew & a Med Gull in Stanford Wharf. #essexbirding #ukbutterflies #insects #bugsky #ukwildlife

Quick walk around Rainham Marshes this morning, best birds Sedge & Reed Warbler, GW Egret, 3+ Marsh Harrier and good views of the Common Terns. Also Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Marbled White butterfly and Bee Orchids. #essexbirding #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #birds

Black-tailed skimmer at Weald CP yesterday #insects #bugsky #ukwildlife

Highlights from Weald CP today: Red Kite, Buzzard, Linnet, Swifts, Swallows, Whitethroats, Mandarin, GC Grebes, Grn & GS Woodpecker, Stock Dove, Heron and Coal Tit. Also Large Skipper, Narrow-bordered? Five-spot burnet and Black-tail skimmer #essexbirding #ukbutterflies #patchbirding #insects

Mother Shipton moth at RHS Hyde Hall yesterday #ukwildlife #insects #moths

When dogs given spot treatments for fleas go swimming, they release levels of pesticides dangerous to aquatic life for at least a month after the treatment

Speckled Wood butterfly today at Weald CP, and a caterpillar, maybe Oak Eggar but I don't know if it's pupating or if it's been someone's dinner #ukbutterflies #insects

Female Mandarin came out of hiding today with at least 9 chicks at Weald CP, other highlights from today and yesterday: Linnet, Garden Warbler, GC Grebe with chicks, Grey Wagtail pair, Whitethroat and Little Grebe. #essexbirding #birds #patchbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: Reed Warbler, Linnet, GC Grebe with young, Garden Warbler, Little Grebe, Gadwall, Mistle Thrush, Coal Tit, Buzzards, Red Kite and Kestrel. Also Small heath, Speckled wood and Orange tip butterflies. #essexbirding #birds #ukbutterflies

45 bird species today at Weald CP, highlights: Little Grebe, Gadwall, Mandarin, Cuckoo, Red Kite, Buzzard, Kestrel, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, GS & Grn Woodpecker, Coal Tits, Nuthatch and Treecreeper. #essexbirding #birds #patchbirding #ukbirding

Broad-bodied chaser in the garden this morning #ukwildlife #insects #dragonflies

Trip to RHS Wisley yesterday, best bird was a Cuckoo over the M25 on the way there but still lots to see and hear, including the most content Wood Pigeon I've ever seen #birds

All about the babies at Weald CP today with Greylag, Canada Goose, Coot and Swan chicks, other highlights: a Cuckoo heard by the tip, Coal tits, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Swallows, Mandarin, Mistle Thrush, Grn & GS Woodpeckers and Stock doves. #essexbirding #ukbirding #patchbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: Garden Warbler, Whitethroats, Stock Doves, Red Kite, Buzzards, Grn & GS Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Coal Tits, Swallows, Mistle Thrush and Swans with 8 cygnets. Also Small heath butterflies, first damselflies and calling frogs. #essexbirding #ukbutterflies #patchbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroats, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs Garden Warbler, Kestrel, Swallows, Nuthatch, GC Grebe and Grn Woodpecker. Also Peacock and Small heath butterflies #essexbirding #patchbirding #ukbutterflies

Highlights from Weald CP today: Bullfinch and Garden Warbler heard, Common Whitethroats, Treecreeper, Coal Tits, Mandarin Duck, GC Grebe, Buzzards, 2+ Red Kite, Mistle Thrush, Greenfinch and Stock Dove. #essexbirding #ukbirding #patchbirding

Beautiful day at EWT Hanningfield Reservoir with the bluebells fully out. Birding highlights: Yellow Wagtail, singing Garden Warbler, Blackcaps, Treecreeper, Common Terns, RC Pochard and Swallows, Swifts & House Martins. Also Comma, Orange tip, Lrg+Sml white butterflies. #essexbirding #ukbirding

Yellow wagtail on the green at the waterside park end of Hanningfield #essexbirding

Highlights from a walk around Coxtie Grn and Bentley area: 2 Linnet, Herring & LBB Gull, Buzzard, Red Kite, Grn & GS Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Swallows, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Greenfinch. Also Speckled wood, Peacock butterflies and Bee flies. #essexbirding #patchbirding #ukbutterflies

Highlights from Weald CP today: Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, Greylag goslings, 2 GC Grebe, Coal tits, Swallows, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Grn Woodpecker and Mistle Thrush. Also Orange tip, Speckled wood and Red admiral butterflies. #essexbirding #ukbutterflies #ukbirding

A quick visit to EWT Hanningfield Reservoir yesterday, highlights: Mallard mums with broods, singing Blackcaps, lots of GC Grebe, Little Grebe, a solitary Shelduck, Oystercatcher, RC Pochard, a pair of Goldeneye and a few Wigeon still around. Also Orange tip & Brimstone butterflies. #essexbirding

Orange tip at Weald CP today #ukbutterflies

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Quieter at Weald CP today in the wind but a singing Firecrest before I'd even got to the park was a nice surprise, other highlights: Red Kite, Buzzard, Grey Wagtail, at least 10 Redwing, singing Chiffchaffs, GC Grebe, Tufted Duck and Shoveler. #essexbirding #ukbirding #patchbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: Red Kite, Buzzard, Grn & GS Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Siskin, Stock Dove, Mandarin pair, Heron, Coal Tit and singing Chiffchaffs. Also Peacock butterfly and (I think) a Bank Vole. #essexbirding #ukbirding #patchbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: 5+ Red Kite together, Buzzard, Nuthatch, Mandarin, Shoveler, GC Grebe, GS & Grn Woodpecker, Coal Tits singing, Stock Dove, Chiffchaffs singing and a pair of Grey Wagtail. Peacock, Comma & Brimstone butterfly, Bee Fly and a Grass Snake also #essexbirding #ukbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: Coal Tit, Nuthatch, GS & Green Woodpecker, Heron, Grey Wagtail, Stock Dove, Mandarin pair and 3 GC Grebe with 2 paired up. Also Peacock and Brimstone butterflies. #ukbirding #essexbirding #patchbirding #ukbutterflies

Beautiful weather over Weald CP today, highlights: GC Grebe, Shoveler, Mandarin, Tufted Duck, Grn & GS Woodpecker, Stock Dove, Buzzard, Red Kite, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Mistle Thrush, Coal Tit, Grey Wagtail and lots of singing Chiffchaff #essexbirding #ukbirding #patchbirding

Highlights from Weald CP today: Shoveler, Mandarin Duck, GC Grebe, Tufted Duck, Heron, Cormorant, Nuthatch, Mistle Thrush, Buzzard, Woodcock and a Chiffchaff #essexbirding #ukbirding

Back from a sunny week in Suffolk, birding highlights: Dartford Warbler at Dunwich Heath. Bittern, Water Rail and Woodlark(heard) at Minsmere. RT Diver off the coast at Thorpeness. Spoonbill, GW Egret and White Fronted Goose at North Warren and Gannets from the pier at Southwold #ukbirding

Not quite peak daffodils at EWT Warley Place yet but getting there, snowdrops looking nice. Highlights: Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Buzzard, Heron, Sparrowhawk, Stock Dove and Red Admiral and Brimstone butterflies #essexbirding #ukbirding

Definitely springlike over Weald CP today, highlights: Buzzard, Red Kite, Kestrel, Tufted Duck, GC Grebe, Raven, Coal Tit, GS & Grn Woodpecker, Tufted Duck, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Heron, Redwing and 7 Goosander (3 drake) #patchbirding #ukbirding #essexbirding

Reported this Med Gull from the end of Southend pier yesterday. Ringed as a nestling in Germany in 2021, seen at the pier multiple times last jan/feb but first time reported this winter #essexbirding #ukbirding

Old Leigh today to make the most of the sun, highlights a Rock Pipit along the front with Sanderling and Turnstone feeding as the tide came in. Then on to Two Tree Island, a Med Gull in the car park the best of the bunch #essexbirding #ukbirding