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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 13h

It wasn't all birds for our Isles of Scilly tour. We also encountered RED SQUIRRELS, PRICKLY STICK INSECTS, the endemic subspecies of SPECKLED WOOD and HUMMINGBIRD HAWKMOTH. #wildlife #nature #islesofscilly #mammals #uknature

Scilly Speckled Wood - Pararge aegeria insula

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 1d

ROSY STARLING, CATTLE EGRET, COMMON & JACK SNIPE plus COMMON REDSTART from our recent tour to the Isles of Scilly. #scillybirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 1d

After getting to St. Mary's, Scilly, one of the first birds we saw was this wonderful WILSON'S PHALAROPE that showed rather well. #scillybirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #RareBirdsUK

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 1d

The supporting cast on St. Agnes, Scilly last week: RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER & LAPLAND BUNTING. #scillybirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #RareBirdsUK

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 1d

St. Agnes certainly was the place to be last week. As well as Mourning Dove & American Pipit we had insane views of this EURASIAN HOOPOE. #scillybirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #RareBirdsUK

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 1d

Our group enjoyed point blank views of this AMERICAN PIPIT on St. Agnes, Scilly last week and was our 3rd seen on UK tours (previously 1 Scilly & 1 Devon). Nice comparison with Meadow Pipit in last shot. #scillybirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #RareBirdsUK

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 2d

The day concluded with a brief stop at Messing near Tiptree where 5 WHOOPER SWANS fed in a distant field. Thanks to @esbr-essex.bsky.social for driving and helping lead the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social field trip! #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 2d

After some well-needed sleep, it was down to Bradwell-on-Sea yesterday for the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Field Trip. Great turnout + good birds inc 2 PEREGRINE, 4 SAND TERN, GS WOOD on the seawall, EIDER, ROCK PIPITS & loads of FIREBUGS. #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #nature

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 2d

Now back home from a wonderful tour to the Isles of Scilly where the undoubted highlight was this MOURNING DOVE on St. Agnes. A new UK bird for the all the clients and one that wasn't on our radar when we started the trip! #scillybirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #RareBirdsUK

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 14d

Lovely day guiding at TWO TREE ISLAND & GUNNER'S PARK. Highlights inc 2 RR PARAKEETS, REDPOLL, MARSH HARRIER, 3 KINGFISHER, MED GULLS, SANDWICH TERNS, GOLDCRESTS, flocks of BLACK-TAILED GODWITS & BRENT GEESE and lots more. #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 16d

Our joint Autumn Birding Day with @essexbirdnews.bsky.social was a great success. So many people joined our guided walks and saw some great birds inc GUILLEMOT, MARSH HARRIER, GREENSHANK, SPOTTED REDSHANK + lots of common waders. Thanks to everyone that came along or helped out! #essexbirding #birds

Mega distant shot of the Guillemot on the River Colne

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 18d

Sunday's Autumn Bird Day at EWT Fingringhoe Wick is going to be superb! Why not join us if you can - guided walks at 10:30 & 13:30, plus lots to see in the excellent visitor's centre too. For full details see www.ebws.org.uk/autumnday

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

Great morning seawatching at Frinton with @esbr-essex.bsky.social @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social @entwistle5.bsky.social & @eb263.bsky.social MANX SHEARWATER, 2 ARCTIC SKUA, RAZORBILL, GUILLEMOT, 5 RT DIVERS, 400+ BRENT & 3 GANNET pick of the bunch. #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

Matt Turner, Mark Nowers & Ed Bateman seawatching (Steve Entwhistle had gone to find a bush!!)

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 20d

This month's Birds of Essex is on Friday 26th September, when Steve and Matt will be joined by special guest Katrina Myers from Colchester Owl Rescue. With all the usual news, photos and sightings it's gonna be a good show! Watch live at ebws.org.uk/BoE/Sep2025
#essexbirding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 21d

Blustery day guiding at The Naze & Holland Haven. Highlights inc PIED FLYCATCHER, 2 LITTLE GULL, 2 RUFF, 7 BUZZARD, PEREGRINE, SANDERLING, SWALLOWS, HOUSE MARTIN, RED KITE and lots more. #essexbirding #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 22d

Lovely day guiding at Minsmere RSPB reserve. Highlights inc flocks of SISKIN, BITTERN, 6 HOBBY, 4 GREAT EGRET, 2 SPOONBILL, 3 KINGFISHER, GREEN SAND, BEARDED TITS and this cracking STOAT! #SuffolkBirding #UKBirding
@suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 24d

Then onto Dungeness RSPB reserve where 3 GLOSSY IBIS, 5+ WHINCHAT, HOBBY, CURLEW SAND, LITTLE STINT, 12 CATTLE EGRET, GREAT EGRETS were among the highlights. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #kentbirding #birds #birding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 24d

Cracking day leading the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social field trip to Dungeness, Kent. Good to see @dungenessowen.bsky.social Highlights by sea and shore inc ARCTIC & GT SKUAS, RT DIVERS, MANX SHEARS, GANNETS, SANDWICH TERNS, 4 BLK REDSTARTS, 3 WHEATEAR #BirdsSeenIn2025 #kentbirding #birds #birding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 25d

Wonderful day leading day trip to Titchwell RSPB reserve. Highlights inc 2 CURLEW SAND, LITTLE STINT, 15 CATTLE EGRET, 20+ SPOONBILL, CASPIAN GULL, 3 ARCTIC SKUA, RT DIVER, PF GEESE, GREAT EGRETS and lots more. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #norfolkbirding #norfolk #birds #birding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 25d

Looks good for Barn Owl!

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 25d

That's a nice juvenile Peregrine.

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 26d

Fab day guiding at Landguard Point, Suffolk with good MEADOW PIPIT & SWALLOW migration plus bonus WRYNECK, 2 SPOTTED FLY, 2 BLACK REDSTART, WILLOW WARBLER, 10+ WHEATEAR, SISKIN, WHINCHAT, LESSER & COM WHITETHROAT + much more. #SuffolkBirding #UKBirding
@suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #birds #birding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 28d

Morning seawatch at Frinton-on-Sea.
(6.40am - 12noon)
Arctic Skua: 4 dark phase (3 south 1 north)
Gannet: 4 north
Sooty Shearwater: 1 north
Common Scoter: 4 (2 north 2 south)
Common Tern: 1 south
Sandwich Tern: 17 south #essexbirding #birding

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 28d

We've changed the location of this month's coach trip from Oare Marshes to RSPB Dungeness and there are still a few places left. Members and non-members are welcome, visit ebws.org.uk/events/field... for further details and to book
#essexbirding

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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · Sep 15

So much to see at Titchwell RSPB during our two visits last week including GLOSSY IBIS, SPOONBILLS galore, 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER and 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE amongst others! #BirdsSeenIn2025 #norfolkbirding #titchwell #norfolk #birds #birding

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