Andy Field
@merseabirder.bsky.social
Birder from Mersea Island in Essex.
A tusker in the reeds! Highlight of yesterday's WeBS count on Mersea Island.......which says it all about the WeBS count!! #Essexbirding
October 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A tusker in the reeds! Highlight of yesterday's WeBS count on Mersea Island.......which says it all about the WeBS count!! #Essexbirding
A bit of a surprise when we returned to our holiday lodge in Cornwall this afternoon. An Unarmed Stick, Acanthoxyla inermis I presume, on the door!!
September 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A bit of a surprise when we returned to our holiday lodge in Cornwall this afternoon. An Unarmed Stick, Acanthoxyla inermis I presume, on the door!!
Moulting adult Curlew Sand at East Mersea this morning. #EssexBirding #UKBirding
September 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Moulting adult Curlew Sand at East Mersea this morning. #EssexBirding #UKBirding
The Pied Fly had gone but 2 Spot Flies at Feldy View, West Mersea today. #Essexbirding
August 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The Pied Fly had gone but 2 Spot Flies at Feldy View, West Mersea today. #Essexbirding
A mobile Pied Fly at Feldy View, West Mersea today, thanks to Dougal. #EssexBirders
August 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A mobile Pied Fly at Feldy View, West Mersea today, thanks to Dougal. #EssexBirders
"Some enchanted evening, you may meet a stranger!"
August 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
"Some enchanted evening, you may meet a stranger!"
Wood Sand at Abberton Res this afternoon. #Essexbirding #UKbirding
July 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Wood Sand at Abberton Res this afternoon. #Essexbirding #UKbirding
Nearly ready to go. Just the one this year. #Essexbirding #UKbirding
July 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Nearly ready to go. Just the one this year. #Essexbirding #UKbirding
2 of Brightlingsea's Cattle Egrets did the decent thing and turned up on Mersea today for a year tick, also, fist 2 Common Sands of the year and a constantly calling Willow Warbler. ##Essexbirding
July 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
2 of Brightlingsea's Cattle Egrets did the decent thing and turned up on Mersea today for a year tick, also, fist 2 Common Sands of the year and a constantly calling Willow Warbler. ##Essexbirding
Splish splash I was taking a bath........... @drhedgehog.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Splish splash I was taking a bath........... @drhedgehog.bsky.social
Still 10+ Lapwing chicks at Cudmore Grove CP, a little bigger now. Finally had good views of a Cuckoo and my first 3 House Martins of the year. First Green Hairstreak as well. #Essexbirding
May 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Still 10+ Lapwing chicks at Cudmore Grove CP, a little bigger now. Finally had good views of a Cuckoo and my first 3 House Martins of the year. First Green Hairstreak as well. #Essexbirding
Red-footed Falcon showed well in Hide Bay (better than my photo effort!), at Abberton this morning then sat on the power lines below Layer Church. Also Garden and Willow Warbler. #Essexbirding
May 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Red-footed Falcon showed well in Hide Bay (better than my photo effort!), at Abberton this morning then sat on the power lines below Layer Church. Also Garden and Willow Warbler. #Essexbirding
At least 10 Lapwing chicks on the grazing fields at Cudmore Grove CP this morning, probably the most I've seen there. Also a Ringed Plover sitting on eggs on Stone Point (now fenced off thanks to Bird Aware Essex Coast). #Essexbirding
May 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
At least 10 Lapwing chicks on the grazing fields at Cudmore Grove CP this morning, probably the most I've seen there. Also a Ringed Plover sitting on eggs on Stone Point (now fenced off thanks to Bird Aware Essex Coast). #Essexbirding
Wall Brown in my greenhouse this morning, only my second on Mersea Island!
April 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Wall Brown in my greenhouse this morning, only my second on Mersea Island!
At least 6 Lapwing chicks on the grazing fields at Cudmore Grove CP. Other than that a Barn Owl and plenty of common migrants. #Essexbirding #UKBirding
April 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
At least 6 Lapwing chicks on the grazing fields at Cudmore Grove CP. Other than that a Barn Owl and plenty of common migrants. #Essexbirding #UKBirding
Thanks Andy but I meant the bolts at the other end of the legs (see photo) although I have lost a tripod foot in the past.
April 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Thanks Andy but I meant the bolts at the other end of the legs (see photo) although I have lost a tripod foot in the past.
Highlights from Cudmore Grove CP, East Mersea this morning; Barn Owl, female Redstart, Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, Wheatear, 5 Whimbrel. (Redstart pic Ed Bateman) #Essexbirding
April 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Highlights from Cudmore Grove CP, East Mersea this morning; Barn Owl, female Redstart, Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, Wheatear, 5 Whimbrel. (Redstart pic Ed Bateman) #Essexbirding
Summer migrants slowly appearing on Mersea Island, 6+ Swallows, Sand Martin, 3 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs and the first Wheatear of the year at Cudmore Grove CP this morning.
April 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Summer migrants slowly appearing on Mersea Island, 6+ Swallows, Sand Martin, 3 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs and the first Wheatear of the year at Cudmore Grove CP this morning.
One of the Water Rails at Cudmore Grove CP finally gave itself up this morning! Also a singing Corn Bunting by the road and 2 summer plumaged Slav Grebes off the country park. #Essexbirding #UKBirding
March 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One of the Water Rails at Cudmore Grove CP finally gave itself up this morning! Also a singing Corn Bunting by the road and 2 summer plumaged Slav Grebes off the country park. #Essexbirding #UKBirding
Almost sum plum Red-necked Grebe off West Mersea this afternoon. A bit distant for photos but you can tell what it is! #Essexbirding #UKbirding
March 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Almost sum plum Red-necked Grebe off West Mersea this afternoon. A bit distant for photos but you can tell what it is! #Essexbirding #UKbirding
First slice of lemon of the year! 🍋 #Essexbirding #UKbirding
March 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
First slice of lemon of the year! 🍋 #Essexbirding #UKbirding
After a few sightings of a small pale Falcon from West Mersea and Old Hall Marshes, this apparent leucistic Merlin was seen well this morning chasing a Skylark which briefly involved a Kestrel. Photo by Dougal Urquhart. #Essexbirding #UKbirding
March 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
After a few sightings of a small pale Falcon from West Mersea and Old Hall Marshes, this apparent leucistic Merlin was seen well this morning chasing a Skylark which briefly involved a Kestrel. Photo by Dougal Urquhart. #Essexbirding #UKbirding
Dark-bellied Brent T7 at West Mersea this morning #Essexbirding
March 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Dark-bellied Brent T7 at West Mersea this morning #Essexbirding