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@empuffin.bsky.social

Loves Puffins, Birding, and all things Wildlife πŸ¦†πŸ¦ŠπŸ¦‹πŸŒ»πŸ’š Essex based.

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Donate to CHELMER BLACKWATER IRONWORKS MEADOW RESERVE FIRE RECOVERY, organized by Ian Harden Help Us Rebuild Chelmer Blackwater Nature Reserve On 14th Jul… Ian Harden needs your support for CHELMER BLACKWATER IRONWORKS MEADOW RESERVE FIRE RECOVERY

After the devastating fire yesterday at Ironworks Meadow Nature Reserve in #Maldon, #Essex donations are being asked for to rebuild the boardwalk and bridge giving people better access to the site. If you would like to donate go to www.gofundme.com/f/chelmer-bl...

16.07.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Puffins on the Isle of May with two individuals involved in β€˜billing’

09.05.2025 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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Still time to visit the Geedon Gallery Fingringhoe Essex for the Society of Wildlife Artists exhibition, with added bonus Nightingales down the road at Fingringhoe Wick NR
#UKBirding #essexbirding #birdart

21.04.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We at House Martin Conservation UK and Ireland (HMCUK-IE) are very proud to announce today, the launch of our HMCUK-IE Educational Pack.

housemartinconservation.com/educational-...

11.04.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Day 2 of the 2025 Big County Birdwatch has walks at Wrabness, Rainham, Hanningfield and Abberton - no booking required, just turn up at the venue and join the walk. Full details at www.ebws.org.uk/bcbw25
#essexbirding #birds

11.04.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH WEEKEND. Join myself and @esbr-essex.bsky.social on one of our many guided walks around the county. Details below πŸ‘‡ Look forward to seeing many of you there! #BCBW25 #essexbirding #birds

11.04.2025 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How to record your Big County Birdwatch 2025 sightings
YouTube video by Essex Birdwatching Society How to record your Big County Birdwatch 2025 sightings

With less than 24 hours until Big County Birdwatch 2025, we've posted a handy video showing you how to enter your #bcbw25 sightings. Please note, it was recorded for BCBW23 so ignore any date references
youtu.be/Oc4OKLiwUhA?...
#essexbirding #birds

10.04.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't forget to record your HM sightings on our HM Mapper app available via Coreo (not Google Play Store etc..) 😊
housemartinconservation.com/house-martin...

05.04.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH 2025 PREVIEW
YouTube video by Essex Birdwatching Society BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH 2025 PREVIEW

Watch a preview of the Big County Birdwatch 2025, including all of the free to attend walks that are taking place across the county: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0NK... #essexbirding #birds

07.04.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2025 Big County Birdwatch is just two weeks away and we've got a bumper schedule of free to attend guided walks that everyone can join. Full details here: ebws.org.uk/bcbw25
#essexbirding #birds

31.03.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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LOOK WHO’S BACK! back on dry land again, we’ve just woke to the sight of Puffins back on the Isle of May.

26.03.2025 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Touchdown! The Puffins are back on the Isle of May as the blog explains (and got a few more photos) check it out: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com

26.03.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wildlife art exhibition to open at Essex gallery A special show of Society of Wildlife Artists' work will take place at Geedon Gallery during April.

www.birdguides.com/news/wildlif...
#UKBirding #essexbirding

24.03.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been adding a few finishing touches to these this afternoon, serenaded by Robins and and a cross Blackbird
#UKBirding #birdart
@essexbirdnews.bsky.social

24.02.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Sign the Petition Make Middlewick Ranges a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

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21.02.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been working on some small studies of Avocets in different lights, back lit against sparkling ripples down at Alresford Creek
@essexbirdnews.bsky.social
#birdart #ukbirding

14.02.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Signs of Spring πŸŒ±β˜€οΈ

02.02.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adding watercolour to some Shelduck sketches from Alresford Creek this morning in the low winter sun
#ukbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
#sketchbook

30.01.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A quick flick through the new extended 2nd edition of Coastal Birds
www.jardinepress.co.uk
#ukbirding #birdbook

29.01.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's arrived, the extended 2nd edition of Coastal Birds is now available, see www.jardinepress.co.uk for details or message me
#ukbirding #linocut

28.01.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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#linocut White-tailed Eagle will be part of my exhibition at Wivenhoe Bookshop's "Over the sofa" gallery for the month of February
#UKBirding #birdart

22.01.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Holkham beach

Holkham beach

First thing yesterday morning Holkham beach with @swallowbirding.bsky.social Pleased to say we did find the Shorelarks! πŸ₯ΆπŸ₯Ά

12.01.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Catching up on some Hawfinch sketches
#UKBirding

08.01.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy New Year!

We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

#ornithology

06.01.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 10
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Avocets #oilpainting #UKBirding

I'm fascinated with the patterns of mud and water, and the low winter sun on birds such as Avocets along my local estuary in Essex

@essexbirdnews.bsky.social

27.11.2024 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant 🀩

26.11.2024 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home - savemiddlewick.org Middlewick Ranges is home to:

As highlighted by @esbr-essex.bsky.social and @swallowbirding.bsky.social on "Birds of Essex" last night, this is an amazing site for nature and wildlife in Essex and must be saved …. savemiddlewick.org
Please sign the petition >>> you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
#essexbirding

24.11.2024 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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