Adult White Fronted Geese
White Fronted Geese
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
Great spotted woodpecker in flight
Kingfisher female
Rose ringed Parakeet pair
Male Great spotted woodpecker
Some of the more colourful interactions over the last few days.
Another excellent show, thank you
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Thanks Rob
Brilliant find and lovely shots Sean, well done!
Kingfisher male
Kingfisher male
Spotted flycatcher
Spotted flycatcher
Some recent sightings from local patch
Kingfisher and spotted flycatcher
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Nice shots
Super photo Steve
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
Thanks Jon.
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
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Whitethroat bathed in sunlight
Blackcap male
Chiffchaff
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.
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Thanks Andy
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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
Nice, Andy
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
Avocet
Avocet
Ruddy Shelduck
Common Snipe
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
Thanks Jon, very much appreciated
Black redstart female
Rock pipit
Ruddy Turnstone
Skylark
Trip to the coast revealed some nice birds, including 10 skylark feeing on the beach area and a super black redstart. #essexbirding
