@charliesj.bsky.socialFirst 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
@entwistle5.bsky.socialWinds 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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@andygoodey.bsky.socialThis 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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@swallowbirding.bsky.socialMurky 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
@olicwildlife.bsky.socialFun 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
@simonpatient1.bsky.socialEnjoyed 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
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialCouple 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
@richardallenart.bsky.socialI'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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@charliesj.bsky.socialWasn't expecting much but a good local walk around Crow Green this evening, highlights: Grey Wagtail, Little Grebe, Hobby, Tawny Owl and a Kingfisher.
@entwistle5.bsky.socialToday 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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@swallowbirding.bsky.socialLovely 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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@merseabirder.bsky.socialYou'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
@simonpatient1.bsky.socialThis 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
@andygoodey.bsky.socialExcellent day in Rayne, Essex began with a Woodlark low over village and calling. Also Wheatear, Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, 120 Linnet and the now almost daily pair of Raven. Green Sandpiper also noted
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@entwistle5.bsky.socialThursday morning pied flycatcher still in feldy view cemetery West Mersea still there in afternoon for Ollie Cottis to photo it,then
Midday over to Abberton LBCW E,An early Fm Goosander found yesterday by Ollie Cottis, photo by Peter Higgleton #Essexbirdnews #EssexBirding
@olicwildlife.bsky.socialA couple of nice Flycatchers from this week. Red-breasted Fly at the Naze on Tuesday and Pied Fly on Mersea Island this afternoon! #Birding #EssexBirding #UKBirding #UKWildlife
@hennystdave.bsky.socialVisit to Fingringhoe: Water Rail sounding half pig/half car alarm, Curlews, Golden Plovers et al. Return via Abberton where ~30 Spoonbills grouped together while 12 Great Egrets paraded, once remarkable now (almost) commonplace #essexbirding
@entwistle5.bsky.socialTook Simon patient to
Walton on the naze my third time for Yellow brow warbler as we walked 5mins away from sycamore clump, Mike O'Hanlon phoned red breasted flycatcher
Found by D Stiles there,had 5/6good views,also saw theYBW,Photos Simon, & 1 from DickGroves
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@yellowshriker.bsky.socialToday’s Red breasted flycatcher at the Naze. I was late getting there but thankfully, not too late for a record shot @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding #Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfBluesky #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #BirdOfTheDay
