Shaun Harvey
shaunharvey56.bsky.social
Shaun Harvey
@shaunharvey56.bsky.social
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Ringing trainer, birder, enjoys being outside, loves flight photography.
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Ringed this Long-eared Owl under license last night with @paulhawky.bsky.social such a beautiful bird to see up close and to monitor.
A short session with both trainees this morning the highlight being this female Fieldfare - 1st of the autumn. #essexbirding
A short session training the new trainee this morning with 14 Redwing, 7 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, Song Thrush & Cetti’s #essexbirding
Out this morning with a new potential trainee. Processed 42 birds #Essexbirding
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Bearded Vulture from Salsona, Spain from a hide session with @photologistics.bsky.social
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A quick stop at the very showy Great white Egret, feeding in the river Rom near Romford today #Essexbirding
Hi Tony did you notice if the Juvenile Peregrine had a colour ring on it?
At Rush Green Romford at the traffic light near the YMCA this Great white Egret was feeding in the river Rom. Urban birding at its best. #Essexbirding managed to iPhone it too
The ladder image is just brilliant!
Stunning Max such a beautiful bird to see/handle up close.
This Adult male LBBG is a new species for the garden to be ringed under licence today #Essexbirding
This Tawny Owlet was ringed under license today sadly only 1 out of 5 Boxes checked #ringing @Essexbirding
A full day yesterday monitoring Dippers.
Out this morning with the trainee ringing 2 broods of Stock Dove whilst monitoring Tawny Owls boxes under licence. Then a walk along the Thames enjoying Whimbrel, Barwits, Avocet, Blackwit, Oystercatcher and Redshank #essexbiding
Kicked off with a singing Willow Warbler in the garden & the 1st Swallows of the year over (3) and ended the day with a Herring Gull #essexbirding
5 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff , Reed Warbler ringed this morning with PH #essexbirding
Ingrebourne valley : 2 Cuckoo this evening on the patch #essexbirding
Still low numbers yesterday with just 5 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Rt Willow Warbler, Chaffinch, Song Thrush were best. Just 1 Swallow over #ringing
Willow Warbler & Green Sandpiper were both year ticks this evening on the patch #essexbirding
Good views of Shorelark at Holkham gap again this afternoon #Norfolkbirding
Cracking views of 4 Shorelark at Holkham gap today also Spoonbill, Red kite and glorious weather throughout the afternoon.
Out on the boat yesterday helping the trainees monitoring Herons and colour ringing. We managed to ring a sample of the 17 pairs on the island.
Cely Woods : 11 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, 3 singing Redwing, Mistle Thrush & Buzzard this morning #essexbirding
Enjoyed the spring sunshine yesterday at Marsh Farm South Woodham with Sand Martin! 4 Bearded Tit, Spotted Redshank, Barn Owl, 2 Marsh Harrier & good numbers of Corn Bunting whilst monitoring Brent Geese/Wigeon @Essex birding
Yesterday with the trainee we processed under licence 4 Chaffinch, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 GSW, Cetti’s Warbler, 10 Great Tit & 9 Blue Tit #ringing # EssexBirding