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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Luckily, I was only 30 minutes away when this Lesser Yellowlegs was reported yesterday at the Splodge, Manningtree . @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A rare appearance off Holland-on-sea this lunchtime. This Guillemot was barely 20 metres off the shoreline as it swam through towards Clacton @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirdwatching

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A lovely juvenile Red-backed shrike this morning at Holland Haven Country Park @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirdwatching

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Red crested pochard drake at Abberton Reservoir this afternoon @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

My first Whinchat of this year’s autumn migration at Holland Haven Country Park @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

My first U.K. Squacco Heron today at Crowland, Lincolnshire #lincolnshirebirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A lovely Curlew sandpiper in near breeding plumage this afternoon at the Naze #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Here’s the pick of the bunch from my Majorcan birding break #birding #majorca

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Some highlights for me of my #birding trip to Majorca so far

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

A male Bearded tit at NWT Cley Marshes yesterday #norfolkbirding

Male Bearded tit hanging onto the stem of a reed

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Yesterday’s first reported Ross’s Gull for Essex, near Thameside Nature Discovery Park at Golden Gates Lake, Stanford le Hope. #Essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

It was only a matter of time until we saw a Black-winged Stilt at Holland Haven Country Park. The bird has been here all day today #Essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Always thrilling to see a Crossbill. This male bird atop a pine at Mayday farm trail yesterday #suffolkbirding @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Tree Pipit at North Stow, Suffolk yesterday morning #suffolkbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

It’s been a good Spring for Northern Wheatears at Holland Haven, with more birds moving through the site today @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Whinchats today at Holland Haven Country Park. Much more colourful than autumn juveniles! #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I wouldn’t say that Holland Haven Country Park was overrun with Wheatears today but there was a lot @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Nightingales arrived back in Essex in good numbers. Here’s a few from today at EWT Fingringhoe Wick #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The first Wheatear of the year at Holland Haven Country Park this morning @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

A pair or Garganey at Cudmore Grove Country Park, East Mersea this afternoon. Thanks to @entwistle5.bsky.social for the ‘heads up’ #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

What a fabulous bird this Firecrest was, today at Holland Haven Country Park @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

There’s nothing like a singing Blackcap to announce the start of Spring @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A Kittiwake on the scrape at Holland Haven Country Park today. A rare occurrence indeed! @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

One of a pair of Woodlarks in the Brecks, yesterday #norfolkbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Glaucous Gull in and amongst the Grey seals at Waxham, Norfolk #norfolkbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

A pair of Silver Wood ducks ventured into view from a nearby collection, which was some consolation on a miserable, grey February day near St Osyth #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Second time I’ve seen a Black winged kite in Norfolk and it is likely that this is the same bird, I saw 2 years ago. Love to get a good photo one day. Such a stunning bird! @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #norfolkbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Sheringham Eastern Black Redstart yesterday putting on a good show #norfolkbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Shame this Swan at Abberton doesn’t count towards my British and Essex year lists #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

Black swan swimming and dipping its beak

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Juvenile Whooper swan on the ornamental pond, in Central Park, Chelmsford last weekend #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Yellow-Browed warbler at Felixstowe Golf Club driving range today #suffolkbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Female Grey Wagtail at Holland Haven Country Park yesterday @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Long haul to Wallaslea Island today to see a Red fronted goose but worth it @rspb.bsky.social @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Snow Bunting on the sea wall at Holland Haven Country Park yesterday #essexbirdwatching @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

Male Snow bunting foraging on the sea wall

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Daurian / Isabelline Shrike at RSPB North Warren today @rspb.bsky.social #suffolkbirding

Daurian Shrike, coping with a recently caught wasp

Shrike looking for its next meal from a atop a hawthorn bush

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Mike O’Hanlon @yellowshriker.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Three year ticks at Holland Haven Country Park today - Firecrest, Goosanders and a Coal tit on the site feeders @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

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