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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Last week was very hectic with @paulhawky.bsky.social and @shaunharvey56.bsky.social ringing and swabbing no less than 19 Peregrine chicks from 5 sites.

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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Filming with a Legend www.davemobirding.blogspot.com @paulhawky.bsky.social @shaunharvey56.bsky.social

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

A new species for the garden this morning was this Adult BHG and the 18th to be ringed/coloured ringed #essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

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 · 19/10/2025

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 · 27/09/2025

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

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Mick Southcott @southcott.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Bearded Vulture from Salsona, Spain from a hide session with @photologistics.bsky.social More on the blog birdingthedayaway.blogspot.com

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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 · 04/07/2025

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 · 26/05/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

A full day yesterday monitoring Dippers.

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

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 · 20/04/2025

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 · 18/04/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

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 · 16/03/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

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

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Out surveying farmland last night with the thermal imager, 6 Woodcock, 15 Skylark, 7 Lapwing & 3 Meadow Pipit seen with @paulhawky.bsky.social Skylark & Meadow Pipit ringed under license #Essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

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 · 03/01/2025

A first for the garden was this Adult Common Gull ringed today under licence #essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

After a 4 hour wait the American Yellow Warbler showed well for the crowds at New Hythe Kent today. Also 2 Firecrest #Ukbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

10 Reed Bunting, 5 Goldfinch, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Redwing were highlights from this mornings session plus 2 Woodcock over but seeing the progress being made by my trainees is great to see! #UKbirding #Essexbirding

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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

If you read the WaderTales blog about the problems facing Dunlin breeding in the Baltic: wadertales.wordpress.com/2021/06/20/d... You might be interested to learn that head-starting is now being used to try to boost numbers: simonvandepitte.com/sos-baltic-d... #ornithology

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Despite the grey clouds, rain and the Black necked Grebe being in the middle of the lake, it still brighten up my day as I’ve not seen one on the patch since 2007. Thanks to Dave Morrison #essexBirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

2 Brambling, Woodcock & a few Siskin, Redpoll over the ringing site this morning. 20+ birds ringed by the trainees and some good progress being made #EssexBirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

A busy morning fitting 2 new Tawny Owl boxes & doing some maintenance on Barn Owls boxes #essexBirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Last nights thermal survey produced 5 Woodcock, 16 Snipe, 4 Lapwing, 40 Skylark, 5 Meadow pipit seen - 5 Skylark & 1 Meadow pipit ringed under license #essexBirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

A morning walk along the beach at Holkham gap produced good views of 4 Shorelark in the roped off area. Also at Lady Anne’s drive 3 Cattle Egret showed well.

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Essex Birdwatching Society @essexbirdnews.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

There's an exciting seawatch pop-up at the end of Southend pier with Bird Aware Essex Coast on Thursday 31st, running from 10:30-13:30. Full details here: ebws.org.uk/pierpopup

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

Out Saturday evening with a small team ringing Black-tailed Godwits, Redshanks, Dunlin & 2 Barn Owls in Kent.

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Bearded Tit was a patch year tick this morning at the Ingrebourne valley #essexBirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

A quick before work session this morning produced Moorhen, 4 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff & Blackcap. Brambling, Raven and small groups of Redwing over #essexBirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

39 new birds ringed yesterday with 9 Redwings, 22 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Chaffinch best of the bunch #essexBirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

Good views of Little Owl on the deck last night surveying new farmers fields. Skylark & Meadow Pipit ringed #essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 29/09/2024

Out in Kent last night with a small group where Bar-tailed Godwits were stunning to see up close & got to ring my first one myself. Blackwit, Redshank & a young male Barn Owl added to a good evening.

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

Out last night surveying farmers fields with an increase in numbers of birds seen. 5 Skylark & 1 Meadow Pipit ringed under license #Essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 21/09/2024

45 new birds ringed this morning at Ingrebourne valley: 24 Blackcap, 11 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Warbler, c Whitethroat, Cetti’s best. GWE again on back pool #essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

24 Blackcap, 18 Chiffchaff & 1 control, Willow Warbler, Cetti’s were best of a ringing session this morning. 2 Tree Pipit over at Ingrebourne valley #essexbirding

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Shaun Harvey @shaunharvey56.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

Out surveying last night. Ringed 2 new Skylark, however numbers are still low here. 3 Tawny Owl heard and 2 Snipe whizzing around in the dark #essexbirding

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