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Some nice orchids in The Chilterns yday including PYRAMIDAL, CHALK FRAGRANT, GREATER BUTTERFLY and a smart CHALK FRAGRANT x COMMON SPOTTED HYBRID. #orchids #wildflowers #england #wildlife #nature #insects #chilterns @ukorchids.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Despite the weather, we managed to see some nice butterflies in The Chilterns including SMALL COPPER, LARGE SKIPPER, SMALL TORTOISESHELL & CLOUDED YELLOW. #UKbutterflies #england #wildlife #nature #insects #chilterns @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @upperthames.bsky.social
Wonderful day trip to The Chilterns yday with abundant RED KITES plus COMMON BLUE BUTTERFLY, Phaonia pallida and BEAUTIFUL DEMOISELLE among others. #UKbutterflies #england #wildlife #nature #insects #chilterns @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
MEDITERRANEAN GULL BULLFINCH, STONECHAT and MARSH HARRIER from a damp but good day at Minsmere RSPB last week. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #suffolkbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Great day leading @essexbirdnews.bsky.social Field Trip to Thursley Common NNR. Lots to see inc TREE PIPITS, WOODLARKS, REDSTARTS, DARTFORD WARBLERS, MANDARIN DUCK and lots more. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #surreybirds #birds #birding #ukbirding @surreybirdnews.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
DARTFORD WARBLER, SAND MARTIN, KITTIWAKE & LITTLE GULL all from a great visit to Minsmere RSPB reserve last week. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #suffolkbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Apart from birds, there was lots of insects to see at Thursley Common incl SILVER-STUDDED BLUE, Sericomyia silentis, SMALL RED DAMSELFLY and RED-BANDED SAND WASPS. #UKbutterflies #england #wildlife #nature #insects @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
It's the FINAL of the 2026 Spring Bird Photography Competition! Choose your winner from these four photos then vote at strawpoll.com/bVg8BW2V2yY
The winner will be announced during Birds of Essex on Friday and will receive a framed copy of their photograph and a certificate.
Raven shot in Essex: Police appeal for information.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/06/r...
Birds of Essex is back on a screen near you! Find out where Steve & Matt have been, catch up on on the latest Essex birding news, and we reveal the winner of the spring photo competition! youtube.com/live/5XAwQZP...
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Essex Birdwatching Society
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Raptor Persecution UK
Press release from Essex Police (4 June 2026): COLCHESTER: APPEAL AFTER RAVEN SHOT IN SUSPECTED WILDLIFE CRIME We are appealing for information after a raven was shot dead in West Bergholt. It was …