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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 3d

Some phone-scoped footage of the juvenile Brown Shrike at Hollesley yesterday! #Birds #Birding #UKBirding

OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 4d

It was a beautiful day in North Essex yesterday! It was made even better by some birds though, which included Scaup, Red-crested Pochards, Goosanders, Greenshanks, Avocets, Great Egrets, Kingfishers, and Redpolls! #EssexBirding #Birding #UKBirding #WildlifePhotography

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

Gannet, Minke Whale, and Kittiwake from the NatureTrek Lyme Bay boat trip a couple of weeks ago! It was also good to see Balearic & Manx Shearwaters, 100s of Common Dolphins, and a single Puffin among other things. #Birding #Birds #UKWildlife

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you! It’s a Dartford Warbler 👍

OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 12d

Some shots from Abberton yesterday! #EssexBirding #WildlifePhotography #UKBirding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 13d

First day at Abberton in a while! Highlights were a surprise Slav Grebe, Scaup, Goosanders, Spot Reds, 16 Ruff, Med Gulls, Great Egrets, Kingfisher, and c400 Pintail. #EssexBirding #Birding #UKBirding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 20d

I visited RSPB Arne last week, for the first time. A stunning reserve with great wildlife too! I managed distant views of White-tailed Eagle, as well as Sand Lizard, Sika Deer, Dartford Warblers, Curlew Sandpipers, Spoonbills, Hobby, and Firecrests! #Birding #WildlifePhotography

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 23d

RSPB Arne is a stunning reserve with some brilliant wildlife! I had a great walk around last week where I managed White-tailed Eagle, Sand Lizard, Sika Deer, Dartford Warblers, Firecrests, Spoonbills, Ravens, Hobby, and 5 Curlew Sandpiper. #UKWildlife #Birding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 23d

Spent last Sunday morning exploring RSPB Radipole Lakes where the highlight was an unexpected White Stork high over the reserve! Seems to have a metal ring. Also Curlew Sandpiper, Bearded Tits, and Kingfisher among others. #Birds #Birding #UKWildlife

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · 23d

Some highlights from a couple of days on Portland Bill last weekend! Lots of sea watching with Balearic Shearwater, 20 Arctic Skua, and both Glossy Ibis & SEO in-off. Also Wryneck, Merlin, and Crossbill elsewhere on the island! #Birds #Birding #UKWildlife

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 22

Back on the EBWS Field Trips! Dungeness was great fun with lots of good birds, including 2 Glossy Ibis, Great & Arctic Skuas, Manx Shearwaters, Black Redstarts, 9 Cattle Egret, and lots of Whinchat. Thank you to everyone involved! #Birding #UKBirding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 14

Hoopoe in Suffolk yesterday morning! #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 13

There was lots of good birds in North Norfolk, on top of the Wader Spectacle. These included RN Phalarope, 3 Glossy Ibis, Wood, Curlew, & Pectoral Sandpipers, Little Stints, Gannets, 3 Turtle Dove, and 60+ Spoonbill! @swallowbirding.bsky.social #Birds #Birding #UKBirding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Wader Spectacle at RSPB Snettisham yesterday morning! @swallowbirding.bsky.social #Birds #Birding #Snettisham #UKBirding #WildlifePhotography

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 6

Brilliant Abberton record! Arctic Warbler. #Birding #UKBirding #EssexBirding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 2

Productive sea-watch at Frinton this morning with @eb263.bsky.social. Pair Arctic Skua, Gannet, Shag, 6 Common Scoter, c30 Sandwich Tern, Kestrel in-off, and awesome views of 2 Fulmar! #EssexBirding #UKBirding

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Ed @eb263.bsky.social · Sep 2

Frinton seawatch with @olicwildlife.bsky.social this morning. Highlights 2 Arctic Skua, 2 Fulmar inc one overhead. A Kestrel in off and a Shag, Essex 200 for the year #essexbirding #ukbirding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 2

Some photos of the beautiful scenery on our way up Scafell Pike a couple of days ago! #ScafellPike #Hiking #LakeDistrict

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 29

Whinchats on the edge of Colchester yesterday! #Birding #UKBirding #EssexBirding #WildlifePhotography

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 26

I take my dog for walks from home every day around our edge of Colchester and always take binos (or a scope 👀) just in case. The last month has been really good here with Wood Sand, Ruff, Greenshank, 13 Green Sand, Whinchat, Wheatear, Ravens, & Spot Fly among others! #EssexBirding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 19

It was a very productive morning at Salcott and RSPB Old Hall Marshes. 76 species with the highlights including 10 Spoonies, 5 Spotted Redshank, Hobbies, lots of Waders, and these 3 young Black Tern! Nice to bump into @swallowbirding.bsky.social too. #EssexBirding #Birding #UKBirding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · Aug 19

Great walk around Old Hall Marshes RSPB reserve this morning. Bumped into @olicwildlife.bsky.social and were chatting when 3 juvenile BLACK TERNS dropped in, fed and flew NW. Also 10 SPOONBILL, 2 HOBBY and family of BEARDED REEDLING! #essexbirding #birds #birding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 13

It was a walk on the beach and some birding at The Naze for me yesterday, in the beautiful morning sun! The best birds were Spotted and Pied Flycatchers, with high numbers of warblers and Sandwich Terns too. #Birding #EssexBirding #UKBirding #UKWildlife

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 6

Had a very good morning in Suffolk, with the obvious standout bird being Zitting Cisticola! Also 13 Little Gull, pair of Little Tern, 3 Spot Reds, Gannet, Bearded Tits, good views of Water Rail, and my first Wheatear of the Autumn. #Birding #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

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OliCWildlife @olicwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 5

Spent an hour or so exploring Essex Wildlife Trust’s Brookes NR. It was very good for birds with Marsh Tit, Spotted Flycatcher, pair of Nuthatch, Treecreepers, and a surprise male Marsh Harrier over the neighbouring farmland! #Birding #UKBirding #EssexBirding

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