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Emma
@empuffin.bsky.social
Loves Puffins, Birding, and all things Wildlife 🦆🦊🦋🌻💚 Essex based.
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After the devastating fire yesterday at Ironworks Meadow Nature Reserve in #Maldon, #Essex donations are being asked for to rebuild the boardwalk and bridge giving people better access to the site. If you would like to donate go to www.gofundme.com/f/chelmer-bl...
Donate to CHELMER BLACKWATER IRONWORKS MEADOW RESERVE FIRE RECOVERY, organized by Ian Harden
Help Us Rebuild Chelmer Blackwater Nature Reserve On 14th Jul… Ian Harden needs your support for CHELMER BLACKWATER IRONWORKS MEADOW RESERVE FIRE RECOVERY
www.gofundme.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Puffins on the Isle of May with two individuals involved in ‘billing’
May 9, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Still time to visit the Geedon Gallery Fingringhoe Essex for the Society of Wildlife Artists exhibition, with added bonus Nightingales down the road at Fingringhoe Wick NR
#UKBirding #essexbirding #birdart
April 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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We at House Martin Conservation UK and Ireland (HMCUK-IE) are very proud to announce today, the launch of our HMCUK-IE Educational Pack.

housemartinconservation.com/educational-...
April 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Day 2 of the 2025 Big County Birdwatch has walks at Wrabness, Rainham, Hanningfield and Abberton - no booking required, just turn up at the venue and join the walk. Full details at www.ebws.org.uk/bcbw25
#essexbirding #birds
April 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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It's the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH WEEKEND. Join myself and @esbr-essex.bsky.social on one of our many guided walks around the county. Details below 👇 Look forward to seeing many of you there! #BCBW25 #essexbirding #birds
April 11, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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With less than 24 hours until Big County Birdwatch 2025, we've posted a handy video showing you how to enter your #bcbw25 sightings. Please note, it was recorded for BCBW23 so ignore any date references
youtu.be/Oc4OKLiwUhA?...
#essexbirding #birds
How to record your Big County Birdwatch 2025 sightings
YouTube video by Essex Birdwatching Society
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April 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Don't forget to record your HM sightings on our HM Mapper app available via Coreo (not Google Play Store etc..) 😊
housemartinconservation.com/house-martin...
April 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Watch a preview of the Big County Birdwatch 2025, including all of the free to attend walks that are taking place across the county: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0NK... #essexbirding #birds
BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH 2025 PREVIEW
YouTube video by Essex Birdwatching Society
www.youtube.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The 2025 Big County Birdwatch is just two weeks away and we've got a bumper schedule of free to attend guided walks that everyone can join. Full details here: ebws.org.uk/bcbw25
#essexbirding #birds
March 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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LOOK WHO’S BACK! back on dry land again, we’ve just woke to the sight of Puffins back on the Isle of May.
March 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Touchdown! The Puffins are back on the Isle of May as the blog explains (and got a few more photos) check it out: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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I've been adding a few finishing touches to these this afternoon, serenaded by Robins and and a cross Blackbird
#UKBirding #birdart
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February 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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I've been working on some small studies of Avocets in different lights, back lit against sparkling ripples down at Alresford Creek
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#birdart #ukbirding
February 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Signs of Spring 🌱☀️
February 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Adding watercolour to some Shelduck sketches from Alresford Creek this morning in the low winter sun
#ukbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
#sketchbook
January 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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A quick flick through the new extended 2nd edition of Coastal Birds
www.jardinepress.co.uk
#ukbirding #birdbook
January 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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It's arrived, the extended 2nd edition of Coastal Birds is now available, see www.jardinepress.co.uk for details or message me
#ukbirding #linocut
January 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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#linocut White-tailed Eagle will be part of my exhibition at Wivenhoe Bookshop's "Over the sofa" gallery for the month of February
#UKBirding #birdart
January 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
First thing yesterday morning Holkham beach with @swallowbirding.bsky.social Pleased to say we did find the Shorelarks! 🥶🥶
January 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Catching up on some Hawfinch sketches
#UKBirding
January 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Happy New Year!

We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

#ornithology
January 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Avocets #oilpainting #UKBirding

I'm fascinated with the patterns of mud and water, and the low winter sun on birds such as Avocets along my local estuary in Essex

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November 27, 2024 at 4:05 PM