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  1. J

    Essex Birding

    Thanks for further comments Steve & Steve. In Norfolk they had 1,300 meds at Breydon the other day which i think is a record. James
  2. J

    Essex Birding

    Great, thanks Neil. I guess there is also less disturbance on days of poor weather. I actually had one today at an inland site nr Chelmsford that I'm surveying. James
  3. J

    Essex Birding

    Does anyone know if there are good concentrations of med gulls this time of yr at Southend or anywhere else on the north side of the Thames estuary?
  4. J

    Essex Birding

    Thanks Neil, much appreciated. All updates gratefully received as I won't be there much before noon.
  5. J

    Essex Birding

    Thinking of trying tomorrow but it looks windy. Were they showing later today when the wind picked up?
  6. J

    Essex Birding

    It flew east and was seen over Braintree mid afternoon. My office is in between the two and yes, I was working today! Interestingly there was a similar run of sightings in this area last year, though nothing since and the time of year and winds are good for a wild vagrant so most likely just a...
  7. J

    Essex Birding

    one of my attempts from yesterday. Cracking bird - well done Hadden on a great patch find. James
  8. J

    Essex Birding

    any update on the ibis today?
  9. J

    Essex Birding

    OK, I'll keep an eye out for a wobbly-looking birder in the beer garden (as well as ignoring reports of multiple ibises later in the evening ;) ) (congratulations on handing in the dissertation.) Will see what time I get away from work but hope to be there some time between 5 & 6.
  10. J

    Essex Birding

    Daniel, thanks for that, might try tomorrow after work - looks like you can get quite close. Had a close one a couple of years back but the sun had gone and as you say, they look so much better in the sun. Have you seen any SE owls lately? Are any left? regards James
  11. J

    Essex Birding

    hi, hoping to visit this bird and get some pics. Is any time of day better for light? Don't want to be looking into the sun. cheers James
  12. J

    Essex Birding

    cheers for that. You're not the first to suggest it's a funny blackbird though I can't say I've seen any like that. At first I thought it looked pretty good for red-throated but now maybe coming round to the blackbird idea (mainly on account of the tail)... or a hybrid, as it doesn't seem to fit...
  13. J

    Essex Birding

    Hi Daniel, I work in Essex and would be interested in seeing 14 SEO's - any chance of directions to the site??
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