Robin call in gentle rain #essexBirding #birds the calls become louder as the bird approaches the mic. xeno-canto.org/1186726 unattended recording

Blink and you will miss it! This #NocMig recording is only 1 second long. Redwing #flightcall just overhead about half second in. #essexBirding #birds actually at 07:30, so not really NocMig! xeno-canto.org/1186397

Black-headed gull recorded at Marsh Farm CP. The bird calling was on the ground and quite close. The call is in response to being 'dive bombed' by another b-hg xeno-canto.org/1186398 #essexBirding #birds #birdrecording

A Redwing was an astonishing find as I walked around the block, very unusual here before Christmas. Skylarks back on fields, autumn Mipits & Common Gulls too. Kestrels more noticeable, Grey Wagtail & Cetti’s by bridge. #essexbirding

Tawny Owls all around calling tonight. One in our garden, two close by and another quite distant. Amazing sound, very mild night #essexbirding

trip this year thanks to D Rhymes(Lodge lane Abberton)a jack snipe on pool right side viewing screen showed for 3hours before chased off by lapwings & a snipe(photos by S Patient ,bottom 2 me #EssexBirdNews #EssexBirding

Popped over to Abberton Res for the Jack Snipe off Lodge lane viewpoint. It was distant and heat hazy but nice to see the comparison with a Common Snipe. #essexbirding

First day I've needed a jumper, and the first 13 Redwing at Weald CP today. Other highlights: at least 50 Gadwall on the conservation lake, Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe and a Grey Wagtail.

Also Small Copper and Clouded Yellow butterflies

#patchbirding #essexbirding

Winds NE Fog/NNW Rain
Canvey point Essex.7.25 to 18.00 with Neil Chambers Tim Bourne Terry Blackwell. 3 long Tailed skua, pom skua,great skua,30+ Arctic Skua, 21 Razorbills,20+ Gannets, 25+ sandwich Terns
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This Wheatear has been furiously defending a large, insect rich, manure heap in Rayne, for at least 4 days now. Pied Wagtails, Meadow Pipits and Skylarks have all incurred its wrath during that time.
It’s stared me out a few times as well
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Murky day guiding at The Naze & Holland Haven but stacks of birds inc 450 CHAFFINCH, 80 SONG THRUSH, 2 BRAMBLING, SPARROWHAWK in off, HOBBY, SWALLOW, 20 SISKIN + lots more. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Fun morning guiding for RSPB Chelmsford local group at The Naze. Highlights included Brambling, R-T Diver, Hobby, Sandwich Terns, Brent Geese, Clouded Yellows, and a good selection of waders! #EssexBirding #Birding #UKBirding @rspb.bsky.social

Enjoyed views of 2 Firecrests next to our Colchester garden this morning. In Holly bushes. Had an unsuccessful trip for the Mersea island Dartford Wblr which presumably has moved on. A nice catch up with the birds finder Dougal. And 2 Raven over the garden this a’noon #essexbirding

Couple of hours at Abberton Res this morning. 22 SPOONBILL inc cr dutch bird, 19 GREAT EGRET inc cr Somerset bird plus SPOTSHANK, GOOSANDER and bonus OTTER! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

I'm at the Mall Galleries London at the Society of Wildlife Artists exhibition on Thurs 8th Oct 11-4 with my sketchbooks and watercolours, do come and have a chat
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Wasn't expecting much but a good local walk around Crow Green this evening, highlights: Grey Wagtail, Little Grebe, Hobby, Tawny Owl and a Kingfisher.

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Today 11.35 to 13.20 a Dartford warbler Poss female found by Dougal Urquhart at West mersea Strood channel 150yds along seawall in borrow dyke from hill laydy it was very mobile & elusive,2 photos(1 with words D Urquhart)Other2Ed Bateman
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Lovely day with 2 ladies that won a day out with us in the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Conference Raffle. Headed to The Naze where this late HOBBY plus YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER, JAYS, GOLDCREST & more were seen. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding
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You'll have to take my word for it but a Mersea Island patch tick Dartford Warbler today. A very mobile bird in the company of 2 Stonechats. A great find for Mersea by Dougal Urquhart. #Essexbirding #UKbirding

This Firecrest was my first locally this autumn and the highlight of a late a’noon bike ride with my daughter in the woods today. Just next to our Colchester garden. Hopefully one of last winters birds returning. #essexbirding