Swallow Birding & Wildlife

Absolutely delighted to finally see an Essex WHITE-TAILED EAGLE. No pics but Abberton Res once again delivered the goods! #birding #birds #ukbirds

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…

This cracking BLACK-NECKED GREBE was close to the causeway at Abberton Reservoir this morning #essexbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature @Britnatureguide @EssexBirdNews

Great morning at Abberton Res with @ESBR_Essex Highlights inc 2 SMEW, 25+ WF GEESE, 2 GT EGRET, PEREGRINE, BN GREBE & stunning male MERLIN having a bath! @Britnatureguide @EssexBirdNews #essexbirding #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature

@LewisStuff @AmwellBirding @Hertsbirds @Britnatureguide 🤣

@SwallowBirding @AmwellBirding @Hertsbirds @Britnatureguide I've never been, but surprised to see the words 'Amwell' and 'highlights' in the same sentence.

Then onto @AmwellBirding NR for the afternoon where the BLACK-NECKED GREBE showed well plus 6 RC POCHARD, CETTI'S WARBLER, SNIPE, 6+ RED KITES and lots of COMMON GULLS were the highlights. #hertsbirds #ukbirds #birds #birding #NatureLovers

Enjoyable day guiding in the @LeeValleyPark yday. Morning around Fishers Green with PARAKEETS, WATER RAIL, KINGFISHER, SISKIN + first BRIMSTONE & PEACOCKS of 2026! #essexbirding #hertsbirds #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature

This month's Birds of Essex is on Friday 27th at 7:30pm, with the usual roundup of birding news, sightings & photos from across the county. Login to join the chat, and share your birding videos, photos or stories at ebwstalks@gmail.com youtube.com/live/cJfCXTpLk… @EssexBirdNews

I headed into central Essex yesterday for my annual search for LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKERS and was thrilled to find a pair! Very mobile in the trees but managed to grab this shot. #essexbirding #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature

It's the semi-finals of the @EssexBirdNews Winter 2025-26 Bird Photography Competition! Here are the entries in the 2nd - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/NPgxedDqQZ2

It's the semi-finals of the @EssexBirdNews Winter 2025-26 Bird Photography Competition! Here are the entries in the 1st - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/NMnQNJ3zMg6

Final 2 farms surveyed in N Essex for the @GWCT BIG FARMLAND BIRD COUNT. Huge no's of FIELDFARE + YHAMMERS, singing NUTHATCHES, TREECREEPERS, RED KITES, SISKIN #essexbirding #birding #farmlandbirds #ukbirds #bfbc26

DARTFORD WARBLER, GREATER SCAUP, CROSSBILL & WATER PIPIT from our guided day trip to the Suffolk coast last weekend. #suffolk #ukbirds #birds #birding

Fantastic day guiding on the Suffolk coast last weekend. Lots to see inc this stunning FIRECREST plus a supporting cast of XBILL, DARTFORD W, WOODLARK, WATER PIPIT, WHOOPER SWAN, BEARDED TIT, WATER RAIL + more. #suffolk #ukbirds #birds #birding

Enjoyed a few hours at Abberton Reservoir last week and still lots to see incl 20+ WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, 2 SMEW, 7 MEDITERRANEAN GULLS, SCAUP, GT EGRETS & a MARSH HARRIER that specialises in hunting TEAL! #essexbirding #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature

Surveyed two farms last week as part of the @GWCT BIG FARMLAND BIRD COUNT. Great numbers and variety to be seen incl YELLOWHAMMERS, REED BUNTINGS, FIELDFARES LINNETS etc plus MARSH HARRIER, STONECHAT & GREAT EGRET! #essexbirding #birding #farmlandbirds #ukbirds #bfbc

A little foray into The Brecks a few days ago. Lots to see including a pair of singing WOODLARK, one of which showed rather well! #Suffolk #ukbirds #birds #birding

WIN GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES in the @EssexBirdNews 2026 Conference in March, see the full list at ebws.org.uk/2026conference All proceeds go to Colchester Owl Rescue - buy your tickets by email at info.ebws@gmail.com, at our Holkham field trip on 15/2, or at our Chelmsford meeting on 6/3

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

Stunning weather yday for our guided day trip to Tollesbury Wick EWT reserve. Highlights inc 2 GN DIVER, 2 SLAV GREBE, 3 BARN OWL, GT EGRET, RB MERG, MARSH HARRIERS and large no's of wildfowl & waders. #essexbirding #ukbirds #birds #birding #NatureLovers