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Shaun Harvey

@shaunharvey56.bsky.social

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Ringing trainer, birder, enjoys being outside, loves flight photography.

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Jan 19

Ringed this Long-eared Owl under license last night with @paulhawky.bsky.social such a beautiful bird to see up close and to monitor.

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 6d

A short session with both trainees this morning the highlight being this female Fieldfare - 1st of the autumn. #essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 13d

A short session training the new trainee this morning with 14 Redwing, 7 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, Song Thrush & Cetti’s #essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Sep 27

Out this morning with a new potential trainee. Processed 42 birds #Essexbirding

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Mick Southcott @southcott.bsky.social · Aug 26

Bearded Vulture from Salsona, Spain from a hide session with @photologistics.bsky.social
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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Jul 25

A quick stop at the very showy Great white Egret, feeding in the river Rom near Romford today #Essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi Tony did you notice if the Juvenile Peregrine had a colour ring on it?

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Jul 4

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · May 31

The ladder image is just brilliant!

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · May 31

Stunning Max such a beautiful bird to see/handle up close.

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · May 26

This Adult male LBBG is a new species for the garden to be ringed under licence today #Essexbirding

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · May 21

This Tawny Owlet was ringed under license today sadly only 1 out of 5 Boxes checked #ringing @Essexbirding

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · May 4

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · May 4

A full day yesterday monitoring Dippers.

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Apr 27

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Apr 20

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Apr 18

5 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff , Reed Warbler ringed this morning with PH #essexbirding

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Apr 15

Ingrebourne valley : 2 Cuckoo this evening on the patch #essexbirding

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Apr 13

Still low numbers yesterday with just 5 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Rt Willow Warbler, Chaffinch, Song Thrush were best. Just 1 Swallow over #ringing

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Apr 9

Willow Warbler & Green Sandpiper were both year ticks this evening on the patch #essexbirding

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Apr 4

Good views of Shorelark at Holkham gap again this afternoon #Norfolkbirding

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Apr 3

Cracking views of 4 Shorelark at Holkham gap today also Spoonbill, Red kite and glorious weather throughout the afternoon.

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Mar 30

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.

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Mar 16

Cely Woods : 11 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, 3 singing Redwing, Mistle Thrush & Buzzard this morning #essexbirding

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Mar 2

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

Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · Feb 2

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