Osprey found shot in Angus Glens on opening day of grouse-shooting season. You couldn't make it up. It didn't survive its injuries. Police appeal & commentary from me 👇👇 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/08/26/osp…

It's the FINAL of the EBwS Bird News Summer 2024 Bird Photography Competition! Here are the finalists, please choose your winning photo and vote here: strawpoll.com/BDyNzzqM4yR Don't forget to watch 'Birds of Essex' on Thursday to find out who wins: youtube.com/live/0sWU0omuD…

August 30th at Tesco and only 117 days to go.....

South Essex Ringing Group are running another ringing demo for EBwS, this time at Gunners Park on 8th September. This is a limited numbers event, full details & how to register here: ebws.org.uk/ringingdemo/gu… EBwS Bird News

Adult and juv Common Tern at Ardleigh Rsv & the Stour Spoonies EBwS Bird News

Managed to get some better views of the Purple Heron in Suffolk this morning - shutter speed too slow for take-off shot but still got nice detail of juv coverts RareBirdAlertUK Suffolk Bird Group

Award-winning Essex based wildlife artist & EBwS member/contributor Richard Allen is hosting an exhibition of his work later this month in Wivenhoe. It's open to all, and Richard will be there every day doing live demonstrations: sites.google.com/oldgrocery.co.…

Dipped the Wryneck at The Naze this morning, but always nice to see Wheatears 🥰

It's time to say good-bye to the Turtle Doves that graced our shores this summer. They are now embarking on the long (over 3,000 mile) but what is now a considerably less perilous journey to Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more in our latest blog. operationturtledove.org/2024/08/30/bon…

Delighted to bump into Brian when I got to the Naze this morning as he put me straight onto the Wryneck skulking in a bush - I would likely have missed it otherwise! Also RB Shrike, 2 Tree Pipit over & Hobby in/off. EBwS Bird News

Then bumped into Darrell who showed me a Convolvulvus Hawkmoth (lifer!), before heading to work where one of my colleagues had found a 'big moth' on a post in the car park - Clifden Nonpareil!! It was still there when I went home 9 hours later... @britishmoths

Did any birders/photographers see juvenile Turtle Doves at known sites in Essex this year please? Would love to get confirmation of breeding. Please DM or email [email protected] Thanks.

Superb morning with Mark Nowers in Felixstowe with Gannets galore, Sandwich Terns, Mipits, hirundines, Little Egrets, a Fulmar & an Egyptian Goose! Then onto Landguard for more Sandwich Terns (different flavour!) & my first Spotted Flycatcher of the year😊 Suffolk Bird Group

Really enjoyable first field trip of the new season to Cley Marshes with Pink-foots, Brent, Scoter, Golden Plover, Eider, Hobby, Red Kite, Manx, Gannets, Guillemot, Little Stints, Yellow Wagtail, Bearded Tit, Water Rail, Whimbrel & lots more! EBwS Bird News NWT Cley Marshes

Record shots of the Abberton Pectoral Sandpiper and a Garganey plus a nice close GWE on the way home EBwS Bird News

Brilliant day - Wilson's Phalarope at Old Hall (lifer), a Brent Goose chasing the pack at Frinton & Osprey on WeBS walk. Great company through the day with Swallow Birding & Wildlife, Mark Nowers & Tom Rafinski and good to see Liz Huxley & Paul Everett EBwS Bird News

Thought the day couldn't get better, then Lesser Grey Shrike popped up in Tollesbury (another lifer!). Asked Swallow Birding & Wildlife if he could put up with me again and he said yes! Must've really wanted to see the shrike🤣 Good to see steve entwistle & Matthew Lonsdale👍 EBwS Bird News

This month's Birds of Essex is on Friday 27th at 7:30pm, with news, sightings, announcements, photographs and the WORLD'S FIRST X-RATED BIRD COMPETITION! youtube.com/live/PTgwd6I5I… EBwS Bird News #BoE

Lapwings anyone? Can't resist painting or printing one, see these and more at the Old Grocery gallery Wivenhoe, last day tomorrow 25th Colchester Art Society SWLA

Some pics from a superb day yesterday that started with a Y-b Warbler & Pom in Frinton, then on to guide a Topsail Thames Barge trip with Swallow Birding & Wildlife. Thanks to all who came along, and to the Topsail crew for their excellent hospitality.