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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 7d

More spaces added for this FREE walk this weekend for young bird and nature enthusiasts with BTO Youth and @essexbirdnews.bsky.social! Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/eve... #EssexBirding @webs-gsmp.bsky.social

BTO England @btoengland.bsky.social · 21d

Join BTO Youth and @essexbirdnews.bsky.social for a Wetland Bird Survey walk on 4 October. ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

The event is FREE and open to young people between the ages of 12 and 25. #EssexBirding @webs-gsmp.bsky.social

A Black-tailed Godwit wades in shallow water. Wording reads: WeBS & Waders Walk. Two Tree Island Essex. Saturday 4th October. 10:00 - 14:00. Open to 12-25 year olds. Free entry. www.bto.org/youth-events

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 11d

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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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 13d

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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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 22d

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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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 25d

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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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 27d

The venue for Sunday's ringing demonstration has been changed to Wat Tyler Country Park, due to adverse weather conditions forecast at Gunner's Park. There are still a couple of places left if you wish to attend: www.ebws.org.uk/ringing/Sep2...

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 28d

There's still a few places left at our upcoming ringing demonstration at Gunner's Park with the South Essex Ringing Group. This is a limited numbers (weather dependent!) event which promises to be really good. Full details at ebws.org.uk/ringing/gunn...

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Steve Entwistle @entwistle5.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sunday 7th anyone visiting wigborough Church Arctic warbler please note we are keeping the church side of carpark clear for churchgoers from 10.30am.extra parking been arranged opposite first entrance(gate is open please park in there only)noParking on vergeFrontGates )
#Essexbirdnews #EssexBirding

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

Congratulations to Roger Hance for winning the Summer photographic competition! Many thanks to all those who took part and details of the autumn competition are on our website. #essexbirding #photography #essexbirdwatchingsociety

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

Don't forget to watch tonight's Birds of Essex - it's going to have a special start...! With the usual mix of birding news, a look ahead to the new season, & the winner of the Summer Photo Comp, it's going to be another packed show. Watch LIVE here: youtube.com/live/O8FNv7anN
#essexbirding #birds

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

It's time to vote in the FINAL of the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition. Choose your winner from the four photos below then vote here: strawpoll.com/X3nkP7lb5gE
#essexbirding #birds #birdphotography

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · Aug 20

The second semi-final of the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
Summer Bird Photography Competition is going to be as close as the first, so every vote counts! Choose your favourite from the four below then vote here: strawpoll.com/e7ZJaXOJMg3
#essexbirding #birds

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · Aug 20

The semi-finals of the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Summer Bird Photography Competition are going to be tighter than a really tight thing! Here are the entries in the first semi - pick your favourite then vote here: strawpoll.com/X3nkP76JLgE
#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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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · Jun 27

The @EssexBirdNews Summer 2025 Bird Photography Competition is open for entries. For more details visit www.ebws.org.uk/photocomp/su...

#ebwsphotos #birdphotography #ebws #essexbirding #birds

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · Jun 1

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · May 27

It's FINAL time in the EBwS Spring 2025 Bird Photography Competition - congratulations and good luck to all of the finalists. Pick your winning photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/YVyPv16N2gN #essexbirding #birds

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · May 24

The votes have been counted, the draw has been made & it's now time for you to vote in the semi-finals of the #ebwsphotos Spring Bird Photography Competition. Here are the entries in semi-final 2, choose your favourite then vote here: strawpoll.com/NPgxe73l4Z2 #essexbirding

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · May 24

The votes have been counted, the draw has been made & it's now time for you to vote in the semi-finals of the #ebwsphotos Spring Bird Photography Competition. Here are the entries in semi-final 1, choose your favourite then vote here: strawpoll.com/QrgewqmXbyp #essexbirding

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · May 24

At this time of year, please take care when you're walking through fields and meadows and always keep to designated paths. Ground-nesting birds such as the red-listed Skylark in this photo are easily disturbed and their nests can be destroyed so please be careful #essexbirding #birds

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · May 24

'Birds of Essex' returns to a screen near you on Friday, you can watch the show at youtube.com/live/MBEghlK... #essexbirding

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