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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · 24d

After this morning's superb ringing demo, @swallowbirding.bsky.social and I popped into Wallasea for a very distant Osprey & a slightly closer Glossy Ibis! #essexbirding #birds #rarebirdsuk

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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · 25d

Hoopoe in Felixstowe this morning #birds #RareBirdsUK

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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · Sep 7

Some pics from my WeBS count today: Hobby, Red Kite, and to prove I'm actually doing WeBS some Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwits and a diving Kingfisher
#essexbirding #birds

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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thanks mate 👍

Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · Sep 6

Managed to get some nice views of the Arctic Warbler near Abberton Rsv today (LIFER😃) - a superb find by @snixon66.bsky.social and @chrispoole050.bsky.social. Also stopped to look at Black Terns on way home and managed to find a close Little Stint #essexbirding #birds #RareBirdsUK

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · Aug 31

The @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Autumn 2025 Bird Photography Competition is now open for entry. For the full rules see www.ebws.org.uk/photocomp/au...
#ebwsphotos #essexbirding #birds

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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · Aug 29

It was Snipetastic at Ardleigh Rsv last night!
#essexbirding #birds

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · Aug 17

It's voting time in the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals! Here are the entries in the 4th - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/Qrgewx9O2yp
#essexbirding #birds

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · Aug 17

It's voting time in the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals! Here are the entries in the 3rd - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/2ayLQOmKWn4
#essexbirding #birds

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · Aug 17

It's voting time in the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals! Here are the entries in the 2nd - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/B2ZB9v68AgJ
#essexbirding #birds

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · Aug 17

It's voting time in the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals! Here are the entries in the 1st - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/eJnvVpajknv
#essexbirding #birds

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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · Aug 9

Great afternoon at The Naze with Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Whimbrel, lots of Bar-tailed Godwits & Sandwich Terns and a bonus Black Tern too!
#essexbirding #birds

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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · Aug 2

Managed to get to RSPB Boyton Marshes after work yesterday for this superb young Black Stork, my second lifer of 2025 ✅😀
#birds #rarebirdsuk

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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · Jul 29

A Common Tern laughing in the face of danger at Abberton today!
#essexbirding #birds

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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · Jul 29

Had some great views of the Wood Sandpiper at Abberton Reservoir yesterday. Also nice to watch the Little Grebe family from the VC as I was enjoying lunch
#essexbirding #birds #ukbirds

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Matt Turner @esbr-essex.bsky.social · Jul 29

Really pleased to find two Turtle Doves during my final TD survey yesterday. Even more pleased to find a pair of Grey Partridge as well - my first since 2022.
#essexbirding #birds #ukbirds