Mike O’Hanlon
@yellowshriker.bsky.social
North Essex birder (Tendring and Stour Estuary) and occasional twitcher. Wildlife photography is my bag
Shortie ‘in/off’ at Holland Haven seafront @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Shortie ‘in/off’ at Holland Haven seafront @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
Snow Bunting on the sea wall at Holland Haven Country Park yesterday #essexbirdwatching @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Snow Bunting on the sea wall at Holland Haven Country Park yesterday #essexbirdwatching @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
Daurian / Isabelline Shrike at RSPB North Warren today @rspb.bsky.social #suffolkbirding
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Daurian / Isabelline Shrike at RSPB North Warren today @rspb.bsky.social #suffolkbirding
Three year ticks at Holland Haven Country Park today - Firecrest, Goosanders and a Coal tit on the site feeders @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
October 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Three year ticks at Holland Haven Country Park today - Firecrest, Goosanders and a Coal tit on the site feeders @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
My 2nd Brown Shrike and the first for Suffolk, today with @entwistle5.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My 2nd Brown Shrike and the first for Suffolk, today with @entwistle5.bsky.social
A large flow of Redpolls through Holland Haven Country Park yesterday, where a good number were trapped and ringed, including this one @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
October 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A large flow of Redpolls through Holland Haven Country Park yesterday, where a good number were trapped and ringed, including this one @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
It’s always a special day whenever you get a clear shot of a Firecrest. Today at te Naze @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexirding
October 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It’s always a special day whenever you get a clear shot of a Firecrest. Today at te Naze @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexirding
Nice comparison of Jack (left) with Common Snipe at Porth Hellick Pool
16/10/25 #ukbirding
16/10/25 #ukbirding
October 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Nice comparison of Jack (left) with Common Snipe at Porth Hellick Pool
16/10/25 #ukbirding
16/10/25 #ukbirding
Lapland bunting on St Agnes today #ukbirding
October 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Lapland bunting on St Agnes today #ukbirding
Another Black Redstart on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly today. This time a male #ukbirding
October 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Another Black Redstart on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly today. This time a male #ukbirding
The Porthcressa beach Black redstart, which even dropped into our backyard on St Mary’s briefly #ukbirding
October 14, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The Porthcressa beach Black redstart, which even dropped into our backyard on St Mary’s briefly #ukbirding
Common Snipe on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly #ukbirding
October 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Common Snipe on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly #ukbirding
Day 1 of this year’s #IslesofScilly experience #ukbirding
October 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Day 1 of this year’s #IslesofScilly experience #ukbirding
Dartford Warbler on Westleton Heath this week #suffolkbirding
October 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Dartford Warbler on Westleton Heath this week #suffolkbirding
Sparrowhawk watching the roosting waders on Heybridge Pits #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Sparrowhawk watching the roosting waders on Heybridge Pits #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
The smart Turkestan Shrike on Dunwich Heath today #suffolkbirding
October 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The smart Turkestan Shrike on Dunwich Heath today #suffolkbirding
The glorious weather we have had across Tendring these last couple of days has been good for a last flush of butterflies and in particular, Clouded Yellows. Two from Holland Haven Country Park #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The glorious weather we have had across Tendring these last couple of days has been good for a last flush of butterflies and in particular, Clouded Yellows. Two from Holland Haven Country Park #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Fabulous showy male Redstart at Holland Haven today @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
September 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Fabulous showy male Redstart at Holland Haven today @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
Little Stints at NWT Cley Marshes yesterday #norfolkbirding
September 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Little Stints at NWT Cley Marshes yesterday #norfolkbirding
‘Whinchat City’ at Holland Haven Country Park today @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
September 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
‘Whinchat City’ at Holland Haven Country Park today @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
At least 2 different Ospreys around Hamford Water today @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
September 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
At least 2 different Ospreys around Hamford Water today @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
Northern Wheatears have been a regular visitor this autumn passage along Holland Haven sea wall to Frinton @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
September 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Northern Wheatears have been a regular visitor this autumn passage along Holland Haven sea wall to Frinton @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
Little stint at the Naze yesterday @essexbirdnews.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #essexbirding
September 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Little stint at the Naze yesterday @essexbirdnews.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #essexbirding
Close ups of a Black tern at Abberton Reservoir this afternoon @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
September 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Close ups of a Black tern at Abberton Reservoir this afternoon @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
Today, I have been mostly seeing …Whinchats. At Holland Haven Country Park @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding
September 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today, I have been mostly seeing …Whinchats. At Holland Haven Country Park @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #essexbirding