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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
@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
@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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@swallowbirding.bsky.socialApart from the brilliant birds we also encountered ROE DEER & EUROPEAN ELK in Estonia with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social #mammals #estonia #wildlife #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialA lovely selection of raptors from Estonia last week with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social inc WT EAGLES, PALLID HARRIER, PEREGRINE, MERLIN, SPARROWHAWK & COMMON BUZZARD. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialSISKIN, CRESTED TIT, TREE SPARROW & WILLOW TIT from a fabulous tour to Estonia last week with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialOur group enjoyed seeing a wide range of species in Estonia with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social including GREAT TITS migrating, GREAT GREY SHRIKE, SMEW & EURASIAN SKYLARKS among others. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialSurely at least one NORTHERN NUTCRACKER must turn up in the UK this winter? Lots of birds on the move in Estonia last week! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding
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@swallowbirding.bsky.socialPhenomenal numbers of seaduck migrating past the Estonian coast last week with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social including LONG-TAILED DUCKS, VELVET & COMMON SCOTER and GREATER SCAUP. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding
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@swallowbirding.bsky.socialAlways a joy to see PALLID HARRIERS and our group enjoyed great views of these birds in Estonia that were fresh in from Finland! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding #pallidharrier @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialLots of migrating species in Estonia with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social last week including both GREAT & LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKERS, BEARDED REEDLINGS and hundreds of EURASIAN JAY. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialGreat day guiding @landguardbo.bsky.social Highlights incl SHORELARK, SHORT-EARED OWL, GANNET, YELLOW & GREY WAGS, 3 WHEATEAR, ROCK PIPIT & 3 BLACK REDSTART. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #suffolkbirding #birds #birding @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialStunning final full day of our autumn birding tour in West Estonia with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social 4 sp of Owls, inc URAL, PYGMY and LONG-EARED + HAZEL GROUSE, 6 LESSER SP WOODPECKERS and 3 MOOSE! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialCracking migration this morning at Cape Põõsaspea, Estonia with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social Over 7000 SCAUP, 2000 COM SCOTER, 750 VELVET SCOTER plus LT DUCKS plus 2 juv and female PALLID HARRIERS! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialWe´ve seen over 30 WT EAGLES in just over two days with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social whilst Matsalu NP and Haapsalu treated us to our first flocks of TUNDRA SWANS, HEN HARRIER, MIDDLE SPOTTED WOODPECKER + 450 CRANES! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialFirst full birding day with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social on Kihnu island. A superb 30 NUTCRACKER during 4 hrs vismig session. Other notable species included LAP BUNT, HEN HARRIERS, 15 WT EAGLES, 3 GG SHRIKE & SMEW. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #estonia #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialLots of other great wildlife to be seen during our guided walks over the #BCBW26 weekend including WILLOW EMERALD, EUROPEAN PAPER WASPS, HAIRY SHIELDBUG & IVY BEES galore! #insects #essexwildlife @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialFinal day of the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH. Guided walks at Lee Valley & Rainham produced RUDDY SHELDUCK, HOBBIES, PEREGRINE, BEARDED TIT, CETTI'S WARBLER and lots more! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding #BCBW26 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.social@essexbirdnews.bsky.social BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH DAY 4. @esbr-essex.bsky.social and I spent the day at Fingringhoe leading 2 walks. Highlights inc OSPREY, 2+ HOBBY, PEREGRINE, RED KITE and more! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding #BCBW26 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@essexbirdnews.bsky.socialReposted by @swallowbirding.bsky.social#bcbw26 has been brilliant so far, lots of birds and friendly faces. Great to meet so many new people and to catch up with friends after our summer break. With 2 days left and 6 more walks, there's still time to join in, visit ebws.org.uk/events/bcbw for details
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