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Abberton has been really good over the past couple of days. EBwS Bird News Essex Wildlife Trust #birdsseenin2024

Juvenile LRP at Abberton today. EBwS Bird News

Snuck into Suffolk after failing to find the Red Backed Shrike in Essex this morning ☹️. Suffolk was kinder to me with Curlew Sand and 3 Whinchat. RSPB

Nothing new from a brief visit to Mersea and Fingringhoe this morning. Easterly winds over night and into tomorrow could be interesting though.

Purple Sandpiper near the sluice, Holland Haven this morning. holland haven birding EBwS Bird News

This mornings Purple Sandpiper at Holland Haven. holland haven birding. It was a nice surprise on an otherwise quiet morning EBwS Bird News

A few sightings from Abberton this morning, including just a couple of 🥄-bills! EBwS Bird News Essex Wildlife Trust #Spoonbill

Lovely visit to Mersea Island this afternoon. At least the Wheatear and plenty of Swallows about. EBwS Bird News

After the mist lifted, it was a lovely morning at Languard today. Lots about including several Wheatear, Whinchat, skulking Warblers and a ringed juv Sandwich Tern (reported). Great to meet Les Cater too!

News received already regarding the Sandwich Tern I reported earlier. ‘368’ was ringed as a chick on 04/07/24 at RSPB Langstone Harbour in Hampshire. Mine is the first report received. Nice RSPB

I was extremely pleased to add Wryneck to my life list today ✅ . Also added Red-backed Shrike to my list for the year. Both at the Naze this morning. EBwS Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2024

Tree Pipit and Spotted Flycatcher from West Mersea, Essex - seen yesterday. The Pipit was a great find by Andy Field!! Also, a Med Gull and Wheatear from today. EBwS Bird News

The sun was out so I popped to Abberton this morning. Lots of hirundines gathering. EBwS Bird News Essex Wildlife Trust

Having never seen them before, to have the northern lights visible in Essex last night, was quite something. Mersea Island. AuroraWatch UK Met Office #aurora

Oh yes, I finally saw my first Shore Lark in Suffolk today ✅ . Also, a few Mipits around and lots of Brent moving south. #birdsseenin2024

With EBwS Bird News Big County Birdwatch upon us, I managed to get a couple of hours in at Mersea this evening. Had a nice showy Corn Bunting and several Stonechat as the best of 30 species seen. #BCBW

Day 2 of Big County Birdwatch #BCBW. This time, I had an hour at Abberton. In addition to what’s shown in the photos, other highlights included, 2 Black Necked Grebe, Marsh Harrier and Ruff. EBwS Bird News Essex Wildlife Trust

Had a🚶around Brightlingsea this morning. Nice to see Yellowhammer, and had this Sparrowhawk fly right past me too. Then back to Colchester for a cracking Firecrest - thanks to Simon Patient. EBwS Bird News

The sea couldn’t be much calmer this morning, but where is this?

A few shots from the pop up event organised by EBwS Bird News and Bird Aware Essex Coast this week. Med gulls, Rock Pipit, Turnstones, and a Shag at the end of Southend Pier was an unexpected treat! 😀