Black-faced Bunting striking a pose at Spurn this afternoon
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The Bank Vole, under my garden timber pile, initially relied on camouflage and keeping still.

Highlights from moving the timber pile in my garden to a new location just 6ft away.

Bank Vole, 6 Slow-worms, 3 Common Lizards all hiding underneath.

A lovely Barn Owl filmed through my upstairs double glazing this afternoon, in gorgeous light along the Crouch. Endearing head movements, too! I was also able to see a metal ring on its leg.

The Ruddy Shelduck was still present on Blue House Farm as was another Barn Owl.

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Ruddy Shelduck still on Blue House Farm today at range from my house a mile away.

Barn Owl also showing at the bottom of the garden.

Ruddy Shelduck still present today and yesterday on Blue House Farm as viewed from my house, one mile away! 🔭
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More highlights of the distant Ruddy Shelduck on Blue House Farm bird this morning from my house.

Short-eared Owl & Barn Owl this evening, too.

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A Ruddy Shelduck, distantly on Blue House Farm, was a most welcome addition to the house list this morning.

Also present were 2 Barn Owls, a Short-eared Owl, 24 Pintail, 3 Avocets, and a Marsh Harrier.

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Hen Harrier this afternoon at Wallasea, although the best bird was the Dartford Warbler found yesterday by @richiegannon.bsky.social

Remarkably, there appears to be a second Dartford Warbler on the island today!

2 Great White Egrets, Greenshank & 4 Marsh Harriers also present.
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No photos of the skulking PLLW this morning, but it was great to have this Hummingbird Hawkmoth this evening in my south Essex garden.
I wonder if it'll be my last one of the year...
Check out the feeding action in slow-mo 😍
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