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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Female Kingfisher perched

Male Kingfisher perched

Male Kingfisher passing a fish to female

Male Kingfisher flying from perch, leaving female in situ

Kingfishers at RSPB Rye Meads @hertsbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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

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

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

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

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

Redpoll

Siskin

Redpoll

Siskin

Siskins and Redpolls at Westlands Park yesterday @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Thank you Jon

Glossy Ibis at Copt Hall this afternoon @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Sorry Nicholas, just seen your question. Hope you got the bird?

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

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

Black Swan swimming

Black swan swimming and dipping its beak

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

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

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

Crossbills today at Westleton Heath #suffolkbirding @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Thanks. Serves me right! Shouldn’t post late at night 😂

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

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

Two Snow buntings feeding beside Frinton golf course

Male Snow bunting

Snow buntings on the sea wall

Snow bunting

Two Snow buntings today at Holland Haven Country Park #essexbirdwatching @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

Shortie ‘in/off’ at Holland Haven seafront @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding

Male Snow bunting foraging on the sea wall

Male Snow bunting foraging on the sea wall

Male Snow bunting foraging on the sea wall

Male Snow bunting foraging on the sea wall

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

Shrike with a wasp in its beak

Shrike on top of a Hawthorn bush

Daurian Shrike, coping with a recently caught wasp

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

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