Raptors
Common Buzzard, Rainham Marshes RSPB, Essex - 20th September 2008.
This bird soared directly over us as we waited for a Wryneck to show, suffice to say the Buzzard showed far better.
Montagu's Harrier, first-summer male, Wallasea Island, Essex: 17th May 2008
Long staying bird.
Osprey, Gunners Park, Essex - 29th September 2007
Long awaited local tick
Osprey - Canvey Point 14th September 2008
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Osprey - Canvey Point 17th September 2008
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Common Buzzard, Vange Wick, Essex - 19th March 2011
A steady increase has been noted in recent years of local Buzzards with several sites now having sightings of multiple birds, this is one of two here early afternoon.
Hobby
Merlin
Montagu's Harrier
Osprey
Buzzard
Peregrine
Red-footed Falcon
Black Kite
Black Kite, Pelistry, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly October 2011
One of the three birds that arrived during the third week of the month which gave me a merry chase around as I tried to get anything close to a decent image. More of these birds by clicking here
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Common Buzzard, Rochford, Essex - 7th May 2012
Finally managed to get some photos of the Buzzards over the garden with three seen together, the above two and the single below, and heard mewing. Now becoming a regular occurrence over the garden. Shame I couldn't get all three in the same image.
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier, Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex - 7th May 2012
Not often easy trying to get photos of local Marsh Harriers, this immature male is one of the better attempts, and its still needs to be improved on.