A return visit this morning after the excitement of finding the Arctic Warbler with @snixon66.bsky.social yesterday afternoon, gave great views in the hedge bordering the field to the South East of Gt Wigborough Churchyard. #essexbirding

Thanks to @darylrhymes.bsky.social for being why I went to Gt Wigborough Church to look for Spotted Flycatchers today. While with @snixon66.bsky.social at 3.30 a largish phyllosc dropped into a bush by us, Sean noted a wingbar, a few minutes later we were both watching a cracking Arctic Warbler!

A fantastic mad rush to locally twitch the Arctic Warbler in Essex at Great Wigborough church this evening. Initially a no show, i felt a dip coming on and then refound by Stuart. Well done on the finders @snixon66.bsky.social and @chrispoole050.bsky.social. 👍 My 2nd for Essex #essexBirding

Good news for Turtle Doves in Essex ! Today on a survey for the RSPB at a farm that is well managed for wildlife, I was delighted to find 2 juveniles together. These photos won’t win any awards, but are evidence of hope in an uncertain time.
@rspbscience.bsky.social
@stuttonsparrows.bsky.social

@claytonmeadow.bsky.social

Found what I am pretty sure is Scabious Longhorn Nemophora metallica at Clayton Meadow on both 08 & 11 July with at least 4 in full sun on Field Scabious.
According to Dorset Moths their have been no recent records in Dorset!