Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I was absolutely made up to have brief, but amazing views of Otter at Colchester Caste Park a couple of days ago! Mega #essex 091
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 20/09/2026#BCBW (Big County Birdwatch) day 2 photos from Frinton sea watch and Abberton walks. Highlights were an Osprey overhead just after 7am and Willow Emeralds. #essexbirding 0172
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Golden Plover from Copt Hall this afternoon. #essexbirding 0151
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Great to see two Spot Flys on my local patch today. Thanks goes to @olicwildlife.bsky.social for finding them! #essexbirding 1250
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 01/09/2026A nice morning spent watching at least 4 Spot Fly at Wigborough Church, then onto Abberton where there were a couple of Spoonbills! Finally to Mersea for Clouded Yellow and Wall Brown butterflies. #essexbirding 0150
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 22/08/2026After several failed attempts, I finally saw the Ring-necked Duck at Abberton yesterday. This is also, a ✅ for me! #essexbirding 2230
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Thanks Andy. I got very lucky as I only managed a couple of shots before it flew. Well done for finding it and thanks for pointing it out! 010
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Popped across the Strood to Mersea Island today. Lucky enough to see Spot Fly and Wheatear. #essexbirding 1181
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 14/08/2026It was baking hot today 🥵, but I still managed 20 mins at Abberton this afternoon. Here is one of the 20+ Spoonies from the causeway. #essexbirding 0210
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Popped across to Mersea Island yesterday. Here are a few photos of some of my sightings. #essexbirding 1140
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Superb shots! What a brilliant location Feldy is! I hope it stays around long enough for me to catch up with it 110
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Having barely visited Abberton in weeks, I cycled there today and was rewarded for my efforts with 2 Wood Sandpipers dropping onto the causeway. The Osprey was still around too, which was nice! #essexbirding 0291
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Had my first visit to Abberton in weeks today. Osprey was chilling on what I understand is its favourite perch. Ruddy was about but I couldn’t pick out the Ring Necked Duck even though it was reported again. Also, I snuck out to Manningtree last week for the Hudwit - life✅. #essexbirding 0190
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 14/07/2026I was up on the Suffolk heath yesterday and saw a few bits and bobs. 060
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Had a walk around the lower part of Friday Woods, Colchester this morning before the worst of the heat. Still can’t track down Purple Emperor in last years territory but did have WL and Purple Hairstreak, plus Brown Arg and W Admiral. 0100
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Nice (hot 🥵) walk around the southern part of Friday Woods, Colchester this am. Nice to see White Admiral, Banded Demoiselles and an active, showy Nightingale. Then some parenting going on nearby. #essexbirding 0241
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Birders, I’ve now been to two bird named pubs/bars…The Crow Inn (Sheffield) and today, The Rook Taproom (Brighton). It’s always a joy to find bird related places, and both of these were excellent. What bird related/named places have you been to? Gull pic from Brighton yesterday #birding 020
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Minsmere had some great birds this week when I headed up there for the day with @swallowbirding.bsky.social and @esbr-essex.bsky.social. Pictures include Roseate Tern, Dartford Warbler, Sand Martin and a Marsh Harrier following a successful hunt! It was a great day! #suffolkbirding 0150
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 23/05/2026I carried out a BTO Birds in Greenspaces survey at a local site the other day. Nice to see some busy Swallows while I was there. #essexbirding @btobirds.bsky.social 2181
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Back from a few days in Hungary where the focus was more beer than birds, but couldn’t help squeezing a bit of birding in. Hooded Crow, Tree Sparrow and Black Redstart were the highlights. Checked East Mersea Stone point #essex on the way out too 😉 #birding 0170
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 26/04/2026A very showy Nightingale on the local patch today. #essexbirding 0180
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Local patch walk first thing was mainly about butterflies including whirling Speckled Wood and Green Hairstreak. Also had my first Swifts of the year over Abberton today too. #essexbirding #ukbutterflies 1170
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Also from Tiptree, a very busy Song Thrush (one of many), and one of at least 3 Nightingales. #essexbirding 0150
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Nice little stop off in Tiptree this afternoon for one of my favourite songs of spring! Sorry about the 💨 noise! #essexbirding 1151
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Photos of a few sightings at Abberton yesterday. #essexbirding 0221
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Black Tern, Common Sand, Barn Swallow and Sand Martin from Abberton today. #essexbirding 1161
Jon W @fivefootseven.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Went for a near on 10 mile pedal powered 🚲 circuit taking the local patch and beyond the other day. Mistle Thrushes, Skylarks and a fresh in Nightingale were noted. Bluebells looked nice in the sunlight too. #essexbirding. #lowcarbonbirding 0190
