My first U.K. Squacco Heron today at Crowland, Lincolnshire #lincolnshirebirding

A lovely Curlew sandpiper in near breeding plumage this afternoon at the Naze #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

Here’s the pick of the bunch from my Majorcan birding break #birding #majorca

Some highlights for me of my #birding trip to Majorca so far

A male Bearded tit at NWT Cley Marshes yesterday #norfolkbirding

Yesterday’s first reported Ross’s Gull for Essex, near Thameside Nature Discovery Park at Golden Gates Lake, Stanford le Hope. #Essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

It was only a matter of time until we saw a Black-winged Stilt at Holland Haven Country Park. The bird has been here all day today #Essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

Always thrilling to see a Crossbill. This male bird atop a pine at Mayday farm trail yesterday #suffolkbirding @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Tree Pipit at North Stow, Suffolk yesterday morning #suffolkbirding

It’s been a good Spring for Northern Wheatears at Holland Haven, with more birds moving through the site today @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Whinchats today at Holland Haven Country Park. Much more colourful than autumn juveniles! #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

I wouldn’t say that Holland Haven Country Park was overrun with Wheatears today but there was a lot @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Nightingales arrived back in Essex in good numbers. Here’s a few from today at EWT Fingringhoe Wick #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

The first Wheatear of the year at Holland Haven Country Park this morning @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

A pair or Garganey at Cudmore Grove Country Park, East Mersea this afternoon. Thanks to @entwistle5.bsky.social for the ‘heads up’ #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

What a fabulous bird this Firecrest was, today at Holland Haven Country Park @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Kingfishers at RSPB Rye Meads @hertsbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

There’s nothing like a singing Blackcap to announce the start of Spring @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

A Kittiwake on the scrape at Holland Haven Country Park today. A rare occurrence indeed! @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

One of a pair of Woodlarks in the Brecks, yesterday #norfolkbirding

Glaucous Gull in and amongst the Grey seals at Waxham, Norfolk #norfolkbirding

A pair of Silver Wood ducks ventured into view from a nearby collection, which was some consolation on a miserable, grey February day near St Osyth #essexbirding

Siskins and Redpolls at Westlands Park yesterday @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Glossy Ibis at Copt Hall this afternoon @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Second time I’ve seen a Black winged kite in Norfolk and it is likely that this is the same bird, I saw 2 years ago. Love to get a good photo one day. Such a stunning bird! @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #norfolkbirding

Sheringham Eastern Black Redstart yesterday putting on a good show #norfolkbirding

Shame this Swan at Abberton doesn’t count towards my British and Essex year lists #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

Juvenile Whooper swan on the ornamental pond, in Central Park, Chelmsford last weekend #essexbirding

Yellow-Browed warbler at Felixstowe Golf Club driving range today #suffolkbirding

Crossbills today at Westleton Heath #suffolkbirding @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Female Grey Wagtail at Holland Haven Country Park yesterday @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Long haul to Wallaslea Island today to see a Red fronted goose but worth it @rspb.bsky.social @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Two Snow buntings today at Holland Haven Country Park #essexbirdwatching @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

Shortie ‘in/off’ at Holland Haven seafront @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Snow Bunting on the sea wall at Holland Haven Country Park yesterday #essexbirdwatching @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

Daurian / Isabelline Shrike at RSPB North Warren today @rspb.bsky.social #suffolkbirding

Three year ticks at Holland Haven Country Park today - Firecrest, Goosanders and a Coal tit on the site feeders @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

My 2nd Brown Shrike and the first for Suffolk, today with @entwistle5.bsky.social

A large flow of Redpolls through Holland Haven Country Park yesterday, where a good number were trapped and ringed, including this one @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

It’s always a special day whenever you get a clear shot of a Firecrest. Today at te Naze @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexirding

Nice comparison of Jack (left) with Common Snipe at Porth Hellick Pool 16/10/25 #ukbirding

Lapland bunting on St Agnes today #ukbirding

Another Black Redstart on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly today. This time a male #ukbirding

The Porthcressa beach Black redstart, which even dropped into our backyard on St Mary’s briefly #ukbirding

Common Snipe on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly #ukbirding

Day 1 of this year’s #IslesofScilly experience #ukbirding

Dartford Warbler on Westleton Heath this week #suffolkbirding

Sparrowhawk watching the roosting waders on Heybridge Pits #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

The smart Turkestan Shrike on Dunwich Heath today #suffolkbirding

The glorious weather we have had across Tendring these last couple of days has been good for a last flush of butterflies and in particular, Clouded Yellows. Two from Holland Haven Country Park #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social