Great morning seawatching at Frinton with @esbr-essex.bsky.social @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social @entwistle5.bsky.social & @eb263.bsky.social MANX SHEARWATER, 2 ARCTIC SKUA, RAZORBILL, GUILLEMOT, 5 RT DIVERS, 400+ BRENT & 3 GANNET pick of the bunch. #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

This month's Birds of Essex is on Friday 26th September, when Steve and Matt will be joined by special guest Katrina Myers from Colchester Owl Rescue. With all the usual news, photos and sightings it's gonna be a good show! Watch live at ebws.org.uk/BoE/Sep2025 #essexbirding

Hey @stevedudley.bsky.social your advice on binoculars thinking of upgrading my 8x40 Opticron for top market model either 2nd hand or ex-demo I know you’ve been at this park & even had some for sale previously (happy for you to DM) Mel 👍

What were your #Top5Birds or bird moments from the past week? Mine, at Titchfield Haven, Hampshire: 1. Lucky spot of a flying Glossy Ibis 2. Kingfisher speeding past the hide 3. Sparrowhawk tussling with a Magpie 4. Curlew Sandpiper 5. Single Sanderling feeding with Turnstones 🪶

Then onto Dungeness RSPB reserve where 3 GLOSSY IBIS, 5+ WHINCHAT, HOBBY, CURLEW SAND, LITTLE STINT, 12 CATTLE EGRET, GREAT EGRETS were among the highlights. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #kentbirding #birds #birding

Cracking day leading the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social field trip to Dungeness, Kent. Good to see @dungenessowen.bsky.social Highlights by sea and shore inc ARCTIC & GT SKUAS, RT DIVERS, MANX SHEARS, GANNETS, SANDWICH TERNS, 4 BLK REDSTARTS, 3 WHEATEAR #BirdsSeenIn2025 #kentbirding #birds #birding

Wonderful day leading day trip to Titchwell RSPB reserve. Highlights inc 2 CURLEW SAND, LITTLE STINT, 15 CATTLE EGRET, 20+ SPOONBILL, CASPIAN GULL, 3 ARCTIC SKUA, RT DIVER, PF GEESE, GREAT EGRETS and lots more. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #norfolkbirding #norfolk #birds #birding

Fab day guiding at Landguard Point, Suffolk with good MEADOW PIPIT & SWALLOW migration plus bonus WRYNECK, 2 SPOTTED FLY, 2 BLACK REDSTART, WILLOW WARBLER, 10+ WHEATEAR, SISKIN, WHINCHAT, LESSER & COM WHITETHROAT + much more. #SuffolkBirding #UKBirding @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #birds #birding

🌿 Great news! We’ve received funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for our MigFest & Beyond project — new facilities, a bird hide, marquees, signage & Nature Hub upgrades for visitors, volunteers & wildlife at Spurn. Find out more 👉 spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/great-n...

We've changed the location of this month's coach trip from Oare Marshes to RSPB Dungeness and there are still a few places left. Members and non-members are welcome, visit ebws.org.uk/events/field... for further details and to book #essexbirding

So sorry I haven’t been posting much but Signal was really patchy @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #SpurnMigFest wow another amazing event you put on myself & 2 pals attended great birds great Walks/Events/Demos so many youngsters & also lots of women 👍 helpful volunteers especially the sea watching guys

Hello + welcome if you have just found us! We're a podcast of #SlowRadio sounds from real places. Explore 280+ episodes of sea, country and quiet whenever you need. This is a good first listen. Episode 89 - The birds of the leafy ravine (37mins) A dawn chorus from Cheshire in June > bit.ly/LenPkD8

Back to back days guiding at Snettisham RSPB reserve last week where the wader spectacular left all our clients mesmerised. There sheer numbers of birds were mind blowing! #BirdsSeenIn2025 #norfolkbirding #snettisham #norfolk #waders #birding

It wasn't all waders at Snettisham RSPB reserve but also good to see GANNET, WHEATEAR, SANDWICH TERNS and up to three EUROPEAN TURTLE DOVES, one of which showed rather well! #BirdsSeenIn2025 #norfolkbirding #snettisham #norfolk #birds #birding

Another great @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #MIGFEST draws to a close, and what a blast it was... as usual, Richard and I gave talks and led walks, but, as usual, the highlight was catching up with our wonderful wider community.... *Thanks to Oliver (and mum Liz) for letting us use this photo!

When the heart of London was dying of shame yesterday, we were there for a very different reason: I was very proud to be awarded Honorary Fellowship of the British Naturalists' Association. Thanks all!

Great ringing session with @essexbirdnews.bsky.social and South Essex Ringing Group this morning. Plenty of highlights inc PIED FLY, TREE PIPIT, 2 SWIFT, HOBBY, SPARROWHAWK, LESSER WHITETHROAT, MED GULLS & WILLOW WARBLERS! #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

Then onto Wallasea Island RSPB reserve with @esbr-essex.bsky.social where we enjoyed fab views of the GLOSSY IBIS plus distant views of the OSPREY. #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

A lovely sound mirror in amazing light last night at #KilnseaWetlands @radiolento.bsky.social

Hey @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social what time does registration close today 🙏🤷🏼‍♂️

The venue for Sunday's ringing demonstration has been changed to Wat Tyler Country Park, due to adverse weather conditions forecast at Gunner's Park. There are still a couple of places left if you wish to attend: www.ebws.org.uk/ringing/Sep2...

@hyde17.bsky.social thanks for the follow especially if it seems your local to me in Epping/Ongar area

A new fingerpost sign in #EppingForest today I know @radiolento.bsky.social like a sign 🤭

Lucky enough to see my first Hummingbird hawkmoth of the year tonight in North Weald Essex #TeamMoth VC19

Brilliant Abberton record! Arctic Warbler. #Birding #UKBirding #EssexBirding

Great morning at Holland Haven with @esbr-essex.bsky.social Highlights inc 2 MANX SHEARWATER, FULMAR, TEMMINCK'S STINT, 6 CURLEW SAND, 2 WOOD SAND, WHIMBREL, 2 WHINCHAT and the rarest bird, COOT! #essexbirding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birding #rarebirdsuk

Made the fatal error of getting distracted while emptying the moth trap today #RyeMeads so only got 2 photos (note to self concentrate) could this be Pied Shieldbug Tritomegas bicolor @yvonnecouch.bsky.social @chrismothman.bsky.social also had this Common Burying beetle new for me ✅

Hey guys am I getting too excited could this be Horseshoe ladybird ? On Greater celandine @andrew-jewels.bsky.social @yvonnecouch.bsky.social @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social 🙏

Nice morning birding at Abberton Res with 51 GREAT EGRET inc 1 colour-ringed @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall Reserve, 27 SPOONBILL inc dutch-ringed bird, 4 BLACK TERN, 2 PEREGRINE, HOBBY, 3 KINGFISHER, GREY WAG, 3 MED GULL plus lots more. #essexbirding #birds #birding #wildlife

I wrote this short note on birding with hearing aids and thought I’d post the link here in case of interest/relevance to some birders out there #birding #birdingScotland #birdingUK chatterstanes.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/b...

My arty alter ego has just jumped ship from X which has turned into a truly awful place: @adeturnerart.bsky.social‬ If you’re up for it I’d appreciate a follow for my new account otherwise I’ll feel like Billy-no-mates and get all sad and lonely and stuff 😂 Thank you! ☺️ #teammoth

New blog of our latest monthly short break: not even major surgery can stop us! www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/sunbury-surb... #NatureWriting - even though not a lot of nature this time!

What were your #Top5Birds or bird moments from the past week? Mine - all in Suffolk 1. Lifer Black Stork! 2. Ruff - first of year 3. Flock of Golden Plover 4. Unexpected juvenile Guillemot in Aldeburgh on the River Alde 5. Common and Sandwich Terns at RSPB Boyton Marsh 🪶

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

Back from our final big trip of the summer. Got an SD card full of sounds made on the new recorder. Our next job is to listen to over 60 hours of material to find our first episode to share. We were very glad to finally have some rain and a big storm while we were away. Coming soon....

A few moths from the Abberton Reservoir traps this morning: DELICATE, SCARCE BORDERED STRAW, OAK LONGHORN & SANDHILL RUSTIC. #teammoth #migrantmothuk #mothsmatter #mothing #essexwildlife

Pleased to see the Walberswick ZITTING CISTICOLA on Sunday 17th August and wasn't expecting to see 2 of them! Not the most exciting species but a UK tick for us ✔ #suffolkbirding #RareBirdsUK #birds

It's time to vote in the FINAL of the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition. Choose your winner from the four photos below then vote here: strawpoll.com/X3nkP7lb5gE #essexbirding #birds #birdphotography

What were your #Top5Birds or bird moments from the past week? Mine: 1. Ruddy Shelduck - first of year! 2. Zitting Cisticola - first breeding pair in the UK! 3. Beautiful Wheatear 4. Huge flock of Swallows and House Martins 5. Great Tits in my garden exploring the Robin nest box for bugs 🪶

Had an amazing day with some amazingly knowledgeable people on my first #EssexFieldClub outing lovely to meet @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social & especially @yvonnecouch.bsky.social who was very kind to me & gave me 16 spot & Angle-spotted ladybird life ✅ plus lots of other knowledge & great location

Hey @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social I’ve just received my @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #SpurnMigFest newsletter & I see your on the list of exhibitors 👍 will you be onsite 🤞for us to chat

A groundbreaking conservation effort to return Corncrake to Yorkshire has been launched:

Went to #TherfieldHeath today with friends for Clouded yellow 2 probably 3/4 …Adonis blue (6 at least) Chalkhill blues (6 at least) last two lifers ✅ what a great location I also had 9 lifer ✅ of plants on Chalk grassland @bc hertsmiddx.bsky.social @naturelark.bsky.social

💥 Over £3,500 in prizes to be won! 💥 The Migfest 2025 Prize Draw is our biggest yet – featuring a luxury holiday, quality optics, epic wildlife art, and so much more. 🎟 Tickets on sale now. More details here spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/migfest...

Woohoo I’ve not only managed to have an appropriate photo but also remembered to send it on the right day & time #WildFlowerHour

Only 2 weeks to the Seawatch Festival !!! Join FBO’s expert seawatchers to sort your Skua and Shearwater identification or the chance of rarer species flying into view. Join this free event, no booking required!

Will it keep as is or would I need to apply some process to keep it indefinitely ??

So my lovely & lucky Sister-in-law found this beautiful even in death male Stag Beetle today in Epping lower forest today having been fortunate to be diverted due to forestry works 😳 I have been actively & concertedly looking for a few years so now need to up my game for next year 🤞

So late post ..I lead a great #WednesdayWander at #RyeMeads @rspbengland.bsky.social 9 participants all age ranges had great views of female Wasp Spider Batman hover-fly Green sandpipers Lapwing Little egrets, Red bartsia Fleabane Comfrey Sloes Turfed vetch Water mint, Comma & Speckled wood

Just updated my profile picture Love a brooch & a dragonfly one that lights up 😍what’s not to love 🥰