Paul Everett

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

Reed Bunting

Yellowhammer

Brambling

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