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My first nightingale sighting! Danbury Common, Monday 5th May. After 4 weeks of just hearing them, I finally got to see one - ecstatic! 🥰 #essexbirding @EssexBirdNews #Nightingale

@ESBR_Essex They are! Watched them for ages - really pleased to have seen them.

@VeryLocalPotato Both sexes are little stunners aren't they?

A couple of hours on the causeways at Abberton this afternoon brought Spoonbill & Cattle Egret year-ticks, GW Egret, Corn Bunting, 35 White-fronted Geese, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard and this sinensis Cormorant

@ESBR_Essex *Goldeneye!

@ESBR_Essex Ah, we were there today but only Marsh Harrier in common! Learnt what male and female Gokdeneye look like, though. 😊

Tower 42 will light up tomorrow and Sunday night! Saturday 7th March - Refuge Charity @RefugeCharity Sunday 8th March - Autoimmune Awareness Month - @autoimmune_diseases #refugecharity #autoimmuneassociation #SurpriseInTheLights #Building #LookUp #Surprise #TakeALook

@ESBR_Essex @EssexBirdNews Wow, fantastic photos! 👌🏻

Carrion Crow vs Sparrowhawk! @EssexBirdNews

@EBwSTweets @EssexBirdNews Congratulations Diane! 👏👏👏

Congratulations to Diane Butcher for winning the @EssexBirdNews Winter Bird Photography Competition with this stunning capture of a Goldcrest. Thanks to everyone who took part - you can view all of the entries by clicking here: youtu.be/OG-uHPmy2ec?si…

A few from the heronry in the middle of Merida yesterday. #Birds #Birding #Extremadura #BirdingSpain

It's the FINAL of the @EssexBirdNews Winter 2025-26 Bird Photography Competition! Here are the entries - please choose your winner photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/e7ZJadAxKg3 Results will be announced LIVE during Birds of Essex on Youtube this Friday from 7:30pm

Here's one for my fellow cycling fans. Matt Stephens is taking over The Last Post pub in Derby,1 Uttoxeter Old Road. It's opening on Saturday,pop over sometime to show your support.

Taking place on Anglia Ruskin Uni’s Chelmsford campus, our 2026 conference is just a few minutes’ walk from the train & bus station, & also has convenient free parking. Finding out about Essex’s key birds couldn’t be easier! More info & book your place at ebws.org.uk/2026conference

Tonight's online talk is going to be a cracker, as Dr Rob Williams talks about Hummingbirds of the World! With lots of superb photographs and interesting information it's definitely worth tuning in to watch at youtube.com/live/g9ioCPrp_… @EssexBirdNews

At just £28, including lunch, our full day conference, in Chelmsford provides great value, with six fascinating presentations about the status of the key birds of Essex, and 12 conservation displays to browse. More info and registration: ebws.org.uk/2026conference

Don't forget to watch tomorrow night's 'Birds of Essex' LIVE on YouTube, and send your 2026 pics, your most surprising missed species so far, and any birding 'selfies' you may have from the past to: ebwstalks@gmail.com Watch the show at youtube.com/live/M1cfbA4G5… @EssexBirdNews #BoE

The first Birds of Essex of 2026 is on Friday 23rd January, when we'll find out how Steve and Matt's new year has started, we'll be joined by County Recorder, Tim Hayward, to discuss submitting your 2025 records plus the usual bird roundup and news! #essexbirding

The Velogames Fantasy Cycling season starts here! The inaugural Velogames Fantasy Womens Tour Down Under 2026 begins on Saturday morning (that's local time in Australia, so don't be late if in Europe or the Americas!). Enter your team of 9 riders now to join in the action. (1/6)

Our 2026 Conference is on Saturday 28th March and it's going to be a superb day! With six talks on the status of key species & habitat in Essex, lots of display stands, plenty of delicious food, & a prize raffle it's not to be missed! Book your place at ebws.org.uk/conference/reg…

@SwallowBirding @EssexBirdNews @Britnatureguide Wow, that is a sight to behold! 🤩

Wonderful start to the day at Abberton Res and although the 6 SMEW (4 drakes) were good, they were eclipsed by the JACKDAWS coming out of roost before sunrise! #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #corvids #birding

This month's online talk on Friday evening is a fascinating one about Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers. Full details at ebws.org.uk/talks/jan26 @EssexBirdNews

@ESBR_Essex That sounds like it fits a Pied or Grey Wagtail. Will have to study them closely now as I am intrigued!

@VeryLocalPotato Wren sounds interesting, although I'm not sure if its walking steps would be this far apart - I think they were a good 3" or so...

Found these (small) tracks in snow the other day, reckon it's got to be Pied or Grey Wagtail with the tail bobbing, but happy for other suggestions...