Swallow Birding & Wildlife
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Birding & Wildlife Tours & Day Trips in the UK, Europe and beyond.
'Great Value - Great Fun - Great Wildlife'
www.swallowbirding.co.uk
'Great Value - Great Fun - Great Wildlife'
www.swallowbirding.co.uk
A little foray into The Brecks a few days ago. Lots to see including a pair of singing WOODLARK, one of which showed rather well! #suffolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 AM
A little foray into The Brecks a few days ago. Lots to see including a pair of singing WOODLARK, one of which showed rather well! #suffolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
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WIN GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES in the 2026 EBwS Conference in March - see the full prize list at ebws.org.uk/2026conference
All proceeds go to Colchester Owl Rescue - buy your tickets by email at [email protected], at our Holkham field trip on 15/2, or at our Chelmsford meeting on 6/3
#essexbirding
All proceeds go to Colchester Owl Rescue - buy your tickets by email at [email protected], at our Holkham field trip on 15/2, or at our Chelmsford meeting on 6/3
#essexbirding
February 9, 2026 at 8:06 PM
WIN GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES in the 2026 EBwS Conference in March - see the full prize list at ebws.org.uk/2026conference
All proceeds go to Colchester Owl Rescue - buy your tickets by email at [email protected], at our Holkham field trip on 15/2, or at our Chelmsford meeting on 6/3
#essexbirding
All proceeds go to Colchester Owl Rescue - buy your tickets by email at [email protected], at our Holkham field trip on 15/2, or at our Chelmsford meeting on 6/3
#essexbirding
This 'white-headed' GOLDFINCH brightened up a very dreary morning here in Colchester. Noticed it had been ringed, can't be many Goldfinches like this around? @btobirds.bsky.social #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #ringing
February 5, 2026 at 11:42 AM
This 'white-headed' GOLDFINCH brightened up a very dreary morning here in Colchester. Noticed it had been ringed, can't be many Goldfinches like this around? @btobirds.bsky.social #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #ringing
Stunning weather yday for our guided day trip to Tollesbury Wick EWT reserve. Highlights inc 2 GN DIVER, 2 SLAV GREBE, 3 BARN OWL, GT EGRET, RB MERG, MARSH HARRIERS and large no's of wildfowl & waders. #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Stunning weather yday for our guided day trip to Tollesbury Wick EWT reserve. Highlights inc 2 GN DIVER, 2 SLAV GREBE, 3 BARN OWL, GT EGRET, RB MERG, MARSH HARRIERS and large no's of wildfowl & waders. #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone who attended the joint Winter Birding Day at Fingringhoe Wick with @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Grotty weather but we saw 2 BARN OWLS, HEN HARRIER, waders galore, RB MERGANSERS + lots more! Group pic by @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social #essexbirding #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature
February 2, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended the joint Winter Birding Day at Fingringhoe Wick with @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Grotty weather but we saw 2 BARN OWLS, HEN HARRIER, waders galore, RB MERGANSERS + lots more! Group pic by @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social #essexbirding #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature
BARNACLE GOOSE, GOLDENEYE, GOOSANDER & WHITE-FRONTED GEESE from Abberton Reservoir on Saturday 31st January 2026. #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #WorldWetlandsDay2026
February 2, 2026 at 11:28 AM
BARNACLE GOOSE, GOLDENEYE, GOOSANDER & WHITE-FRONTED GEESE from Abberton Reservoir on Saturday 31st January 2026. #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #WorldWetlandsDay2026
Pleased to catch up with this cracking GLOSSY IBIS at Copt Hall @nationaltrust.org.uk this afternoon as it fed in the damp fields close to the carpark. #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Pleased to catch up with this cracking GLOSSY IBIS at Copt Hall @nationaltrust.org.uk this afternoon as it fed in the damp fields close to the carpark. #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Great training session in North Essex led by @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social in preparation for the @gwct.org.uk BIG FARMLAND BIRD COUNT which takes place from 6th - 22nd February. Can't wait to get involved! #essexbirding #birding #farmlandbirds #ukbirds #bfbc26
January 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Great training session in North Essex led by @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social in preparation for the @gwct.org.uk BIG FARMLAND BIRD COUNT which takes place from 6th - 22nd February. Can't wait to get involved! #essexbirding #birding #farmlandbirds #ukbirds #bfbc26
Our group enjoyed seeing some great birds at Abberton Res this week including SMEW, 3 TUNDRA BEAN & 26 WF GEESE, BN GREBE, MED GULLS, LESSER & GREATER SCAUP, 3 PEREGRINE, CHIFFCHAFF, GREAT EGRET + more! #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Our group enjoyed seeing some great birds at Abberton Res this week including SMEW, 3 TUNDRA BEAN & 26 WF GEESE, BN GREBE, MED GULLS, LESSER & GREATER SCAUP, 3 PEREGRINE, CHIFFCHAFF, GREAT EGRET + more! #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Cracking end to the day with a wonderful STARLING mumuration in Stanway, Colchester this evening! #essexbirding #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature
January 28, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Cracking end to the day with a wonderful STARLING mumuration in Stanway, Colchester this evening! #essexbirding #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature
Our day concluded at Sheringham with another new bird for @esbr-essex.bsky.social. The EASTERN BLACK REDSTART showed down to 5 ft giving amazing views! #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #rarebirdsuk
January 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Our day concluded at Sheringham with another new bird for @esbr-essex.bsky.social. The EASTERN BLACK REDSTART showed down to 5 ft giving amazing views! #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #rarebirdsuk
There was a nice supporting cast at Sea Palling yesterday as @esbr-essex.bsky.social and I enjoyed seeing MED GULLS, KITTIWAKES, 8+ PURPLE SAND and lots of SANDERLING. #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 1:23 PM
There was a nice supporting cast at Sea Palling yesterday as @esbr-essex.bsky.social and I enjoyed seeing MED GULLS, KITTIWAKES, 8+ PURPLE SAND and lots of SANDERLING. #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
The melee of gulls at Sea Palling contained quite a few CASPIAN GULLS adeptly picked out by @debalmer.bsky.social & Pete! #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 1:17 PM
The melee of gulls at Sea Palling contained quite a few CASPIAN GULLS adeptly picked out by @debalmer.bsky.social & Pete! #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
After a bone-chilling 2 hours at Sea Palling, the ICELAND GULL gave itself up and showed rather nicely. A new bird for @esbr-essex.bsky.social #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM
After a bone-chilling 2 hours at Sea Palling, the ICELAND GULL gave itself up and showed rather nicely. A new bird for @esbr-essex.bsky.social #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Fabulous day out in NE Norfolk with @esbr-essex.bsky.social yday. Bit late to the party but we had good albeit distant views of the BLACK-WINGED KITE perched and feeding + 4 COMMON CRANE! #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #rarebirdsuk
January 26, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Fabulous day out in NE Norfolk with @esbr-essex.bsky.social yday. Bit late to the party but we had good albeit distant views of the BLACK-WINGED KITE perched and feeding + 4 COMMON CRANE! #norfolkbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #rarebirdsuk
Lovely morning for the 1st of 4 Farm Surveys in North Essex. Stacks of FIELDFARE, YELLOWHAMMERS, MISTLE THRUSHES, SKYLARKS, 5 ROE DEER and lots more. #essexbirding @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Lovely morning for the 1st of 4 Farm Surveys in North Essex. Stacks of FIELDFARE, YELLOWHAMMERS, MISTLE THRUSHES, SKYLARKS, 5 ROE DEER and lots more. #essexbirding @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social
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Don't forget to watch tomorrow night's 'Birds of Essex' LIVE on YouTube, and send your 2026 pics, your most surprising missed species so far, and any birding 'selfies' you may have from the past to: [email protected]
Watch the show at www.youtube.com/live/M1cfbA4...
#essexbirding
Watch the show at www.youtube.com/live/M1cfbA4...
#essexbirding
January 22, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Don't forget to watch tomorrow night's 'Birds of Essex' LIVE on YouTube, and send your 2026 pics, your most surprising missed species so far, and any birding 'selfies' you may have from the past to: [email protected]
Watch the show at www.youtube.com/live/M1cfbA4...
#essexbirding
Watch the show at www.youtube.com/live/M1cfbA4...
#essexbirding
Wet and Wild day guiding on Wallasea Island but still saw some great birds inc HEN HARRIER, 3 SPOONBILL, 18 BARNACLE GEESE, 3 SPOTTED RED, GT EGRET, KINGFISHER, GREENSHANK & c1000 BAR-TAILED GODWITS! #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Wet and Wild day guiding on Wallasea Island but still saw some great birds inc HEN HARRIER, 3 SPOONBILL, 18 BARNACLE GEESE, 3 SPOTTED RED, GT EGRET, KINGFISHER, GREENSHANK & c1000 BAR-TAILED GODWITS! #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social
A quick look at Abberton this morning produced pair of SMEW off Layer Breton cway plus CATTLE EGRET in fields between causeways and 350+ FIELDFARE over the EWT centre. #essexbirding #essexwildlife #ukbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
A quick look at Abberton this morning produced pair of SMEW off Layer Breton cway plus CATTLE EGRET in fields between causeways and 350+ FIELDFARE over the EWT centre. #essexbirding #essexwildlife #ukbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social
Nice to catch up with this drake MANDARIN DUCK at Lexden Park, Colchester a few days ago. A rather smart bird! #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Nice to catch up with this drake MANDARIN DUCK at Lexden Park, Colchester a few days ago. A rather smart bird! #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
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The first Birds of Essex of 2026 is on Friday 23rd January, when we'll find out how Steve and Matt's new year has started, we'll be joined by County Recorder, Tim Hayward, to discuss submitting your 2025 records plus the usual bird roundup and news! #essexbirding
January 22, 2026 at 9:04 AM
The first Birds of Essex of 2026 is on Friday 23rd January, when we'll find out how Steve and Matt's new year has started, we'll be joined by County Recorder, Tim Hayward, to discuss submitting your 2025 records plus the usual bird roundup and news! #essexbirding
1st @essexbirdnews.bsky.social field trip of 2026 to Walthamstow Wetlands LWT reserve. 45+ participants and highlights inc 3 KINGFISHER, YL GULL, RR PARAKEETS, WATER RAIL, SNIPE and lots more. A great day! #londonbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
1st @essexbirdnews.bsky.social field trip of 2026 to Walthamstow Wetlands LWT reserve. 45+ participants and highlights inc 3 KINGFISHER, YL GULL, RR PARAKEETS, WATER RAIL, SNIPE and lots more. A great day! #londonbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
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Find out the status and prospects of key birds in Essex at our Conference in Chelmsford: Nightingales, Turtle Doves, Corn Buntings, Brent geese & even White-tailed Sea Eagles, among others. More info and registration details at ebws.org.uk/2026conference
#essexbirding
#essexbirding
January 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Find out the status and prospects of key birds in Essex at our Conference in Chelmsford: Nightingales, Turtle Doves, Corn Buntings, Brent geese & even White-tailed Sea Eagles, among others. More info and registration details at ebws.org.uk/2026conference
#essexbirding
#essexbirding
Afternoon at Hollesley Marshes produced CATTLE EGRET, LITTLE STINT, PEREGRINE, 20+ WF GEESE, 15 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE + lots of wildfowl & waders on the scrape before fog rolled in! #suffolkbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Afternoon at Hollesley Marshes produced CATTLE EGRET, LITTLE STINT, PEREGRINE, 20+ WF GEESE, 15 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE + lots of wildfowl & waders on the scrape before fog rolled in! #suffolkbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Wonderful morning guiding at Upper Hollesley Common where WOODLARKS numbered at least 7 birds plus brief DARTFORD WARBLER, MISTLE THRUSH, COAL TITS, CHAFFINCHES & some smart FALLOW DEER. #suffolkbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Wonderful morning guiding at Upper Hollesley Common where WOODLARKS numbered at least 7 birds plus brief DARTFORD WARBLER, MISTLE THRUSH, COAL TITS, CHAFFINCHES & some smart FALLOW DEER. #suffolkbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social