Shaun Harvey
@shaunharvey56.bsky.social
Ringing trainer, birder, enjoys being outside, loves flight photography.
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Shaun Harvey
@shaunharvey56.bsky.social
· Jan 19
Ringed this Long-eared Owl under license last night with @paulhawky.bsky.social such a beautiful bird to see up close and to monitor.
A new species for the garden this morning was this Adult BHG and the 18th to be ringed/coloured ringed #essexbirding
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A new species for the garden this morning was this Adult BHG and the 18th to be ringed/coloured ringed #essexbirding
A short session with both trainees this morning the highlight being this female Fieldfare - 1st of the autumn. #essexbirding
October 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A short session with both trainees this morning the highlight being this female Fieldfare - 1st of the autumn. #essexbirding
A short session training the new trainee this morning with 14 Redwing, 7 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, Song Thrush & Cetti’s #essexbirding
October 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A short session training the new trainee this morning with 14 Redwing, 7 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, Song Thrush & Cetti’s #essexbirding
Out this morning with a new potential trainee. Processed 42 birds #Essexbirding
September 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Out this morning with a new potential trainee. Processed 42 birds #Essexbirding
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Bearded Vulture from Salsona, Spain from a hide session with @photologistics.bsky.social
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August 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Bearded Vulture from Salsona, Spain from a hide session with @photologistics.bsky.social
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A quick stop at the very showy Great white Egret, feeding in the river Rom near Romford today #Essexbirding
July 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A quick stop at the very showy Great white Egret, feeding in the river Rom near Romford today #Essexbirding
At Rush Green Romford at the traffic light near the YMCA this Great white Egret was feeding in the river Rom. Urban birding at its best. #Essexbirding managed to iPhone it too
July 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
At Rush Green Romford at the traffic light near the YMCA this Great white Egret was feeding in the river Rom. Urban birding at its best. #Essexbirding managed to iPhone it too
This Adult male LBBG is a new species for the garden to be ringed under licence today #Essexbirding
May 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This Adult male LBBG is a new species for the garden to be ringed under licence today #Essexbirding
A full day yesterday monitoring Dippers.
May 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A full day yesterday monitoring Dippers.
Out this morning with the trainee ringing 2 broods of Stock Dove whilst monitoring Tawny Owls boxes under licence. Then a walk along the Thames enjoying Whimbrel, Barwits, Avocet, Blackwit, Oystercatcher and Redshank #essexbiding
April 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Out this morning with the trainee ringing 2 broods of Stock Dove whilst monitoring Tawny Owls boxes under licence. Then a walk along the Thames enjoying Whimbrel, Barwits, Avocet, Blackwit, Oystercatcher and Redshank #essexbiding
Kicked off with a singing Willow Warbler in the garden & the 1st Swallows of the year over (3) and ended the day with a Herring Gull #essexbirding
April 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Kicked off with a singing Willow Warbler in the garden & the 1st Swallows of the year over (3) and ended the day with a Herring Gull #essexbirding
5 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff , Reed Warbler ringed this morning with PH #essexbirding
April 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
5 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff , Reed Warbler ringed this morning with PH #essexbirding
Ingrebourne valley : 2 Cuckoo this evening on the patch #essexbirding
April 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ingrebourne valley : 2 Cuckoo this evening on the patch #essexbirding
Still low numbers yesterday with just 5 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Rt Willow Warbler, Chaffinch, Song Thrush were best. Just 1 Swallow over #ringing
April 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Still low numbers yesterday with just 5 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Rt Willow Warbler, Chaffinch, Song Thrush were best. Just 1 Swallow over #ringing
Willow Warbler & Green Sandpiper were both year ticks this evening on the patch #essexbirding
April 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Willow Warbler & Green Sandpiper were both year ticks this evening on the patch #essexbirding
Good views of Shorelark at Holkham gap again this afternoon #Norfolkbirding
April 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Good views of Shorelark at Holkham gap again this afternoon #Norfolkbirding
Cracking views of 4 Shorelark at Holkham gap today also Spoonbill, Red kite and glorious weather throughout the afternoon.
April 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Cracking views of 4 Shorelark at Holkham gap today also Spoonbill, Red kite and glorious weather throughout the afternoon.
Out on the boat yesterday helping the trainees monitoring Herons and colour ringing. We managed to ring a sample of the 17 pairs on the island.
March 30, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Out on the boat yesterday helping the trainees monitoring Herons and colour ringing. We managed to ring a sample of the 17 pairs on the island.
Cely Woods : 11 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, 3 singing Redwing, Mistle Thrush & Buzzard this morning #essexbirding
March 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Cely Woods : 11 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, 3 singing Redwing, Mistle Thrush & Buzzard this morning #essexbirding
Enjoyed the spring sunshine yesterday at Marsh Farm South Woodham with Sand Martin! 4 Bearded Tit, Spotted Redshank, Barn Owl, 2 Marsh Harrier & good numbers of Corn Bunting whilst monitoring Brent Geese/Wigeon @Essex birding
March 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Enjoyed the spring sunshine yesterday at Marsh Farm South Woodham with Sand Martin! 4 Bearded Tit, Spotted Redshank, Barn Owl, 2 Marsh Harrier & good numbers of Corn Bunting whilst monitoring Brent Geese/Wigeon @Essex birding
Yesterday with the trainee we processed under licence 4 Chaffinch, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 GSW, Cetti’s Warbler, 10 Great Tit & 9 Blue Tit #ringing # EssexBirding
February 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Yesterday with the trainee we processed under licence 4 Chaffinch, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 GSW, Cetti’s Warbler, 10 Great Tit & 9 Blue Tit #ringing # EssexBirding
Out surveying farmland last night with the thermal imager, 6 Woodcock, 15 Skylark, 7 Lapwing & 3 Meadow Pipit seen with @paulhawky.bsky.social Skylark & Meadow Pipit ringed under license #Essexbirding
January 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Out surveying farmland last night with the thermal imager, 6 Woodcock, 15 Skylark, 7 Lapwing & 3 Meadow Pipit seen with @paulhawky.bsky.social Skylark & Meadow Pipit ringed under license #Essexbirding
Ringed this Long-eared Owl under license last night with @paulhawky.bsky.social such a beautiful bird to see up close and to monitor.
January 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Ringed this Long-eared Owl under license last night with @paulhawky.bsky.social such a beautiful bird to see up close and to monitor.
A first for the garden was this Adult Common Gull ringed today under licence #essexbirding
January 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A first for the garden was this Adult Common Gull ringed today under licence #essexbirding