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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 8d

Lovely day guiding at TWO TREE ISLAND & GUNNER'S PARK. Highlights inc 2 RR PARAKEETS, REDPOLL, MARSH HARRIER, 3 KINGFISHER, MED GULLS, SANDWICH TERNS, GOLDCRESTS, flocks of BLACK-TAILED GODWITS & BRENT GEESE and lots more. #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 11d

Our joint Autumn Birding Day with @essexbirdnews.bsky.social was a great success. So many people joined our guided walks and saw some great birds inc GUILLEMOT, MARSH HARRIER, GREENSHANK, SPOTTED REDSHANK + lots of common waders. Thanks to everyone that came along or helped out! #essexbirding #birds

Mega distant shot of the Guillemot on the River Colne

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 12d

Sunday's Autumn Bird Day at EWT Fingringhoe Wick is going to be superb! Why not join us if you can - guided walks at 10:30 & 13:30, plus lots to see in the excellent visitor's centre too. For full details see www.ebws.org.uk/autumnday

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 14d

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

Matt Turner, Mark Nowers & Ed Bateman seawatching (Steve Entwhistle had gone to find a bush!!)

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 14d

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 16d

Blustery day guiding at The Naze & Holland Haven. Highlights inc PIED FLYCATCHER, 2 LITTLE GULL, 2 RUFF, 7 BUZZARD, PEREGRINE, SANDERLING, SWALLOWS, HOUSE MARTIN, RED KITE and lots more. #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 16d

Lovely day guiding at Minsmere RSPB reserve. Highlights inc flocks of SISKIN, BITTERN, 6 HOBBY, 4 GREAT EGRET, 2 SPOONBILL, 3 KINGFISHER, GREEN SAND, BEARDED TITS and this cracking STOAT! #SuffolkBirding #UKBirding
@suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 19d

Looks good for Barn Owl!

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 20d

That's a nice juvenile Peregrine.

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 21d

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 22d

Morning seawatch at Frinton-on-Sea.
(6.40am - 12noon)
Arctic Skua: 4 dark phase (3 south 1 north)
Gannet: 4 north
Sooty Shearwater: 1 north
Common Scoter: 4 (2 north 2 south)
Common Tern: 1 south
Sandwich Tern: 17 south #essexbirding #birding

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 23d

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 25d

So much to see at Titchwell RSPB during our two visits last week including GLOSSY IBIS, SPOONBILLS galore, 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER and 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE amongst others! #BirdsSeenIn2025 #norfolkbirding #titchwell #norfolk #birds #birding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 25d

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 25d

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 25d

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 25d

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

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 26d

BTO Youth and Essex Birdwatching Society are running a WeBS training & Wader ID event for people aged 12-25 at Two Tree Island on Saturday 4th October. It's free to attend but places are limited, for full details and to book visit www.bto.org/our-work/eve...
@btobirds.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · Sep 3

No silent unfortunately.

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · Sep 3

Afternoon guiding at Abberton Reservoir where we missed getting wet. Highlights inc 26 SPOONBILL, 5 BLACK TERN, LITTLE GULL, 48 GREAT EGRET, HOBBY, PEREGRINE and lots more! #essexbirding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · Sep 3

Morning guiding at Old Hall Marshes RSPB reserve and despite dodgy weather saw some great birds inc CATTLE EGRET, GREAT EGRET, single COMMON SWIFT, possible BLUE-HEADED WAGTAIL (thoughts welcome) and good numbers of common waders. #essexbirding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birding

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