Blue-headed Wagtail at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Got to love that face pattern, 10/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Blue-headed Wagtail at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Smart male, just a hint of white on chin, 10/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Blue-headed Wagtail at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
With group of Yellow Wags, 10/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Spoonbill at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Spoonbill yoga?, 09/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Spoonbill at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Bit of a stretch, 09/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Spoonbill at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Chilling out, 09/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Garganey at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Drake, 08/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Garganey at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
and more subtle duck - love the face pattern, 08/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Yellow Wagtail at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
One of the twelve bathing, 08/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Yellow Wagtail at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Just stunning colour saturation, 08/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Osprey at Vange Marsh (RSPB).
Osprey, North over pursued by gulls, 07/04/2021
(© Tim Bourne, )

Stock Dove at Canewdon.
Pottering around under feeders - glorious in patch of sunlight, 06/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Brambling at Canewdon.
1st winter male but very smart, 06/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Siskin at Canewdon.
Quite shy and doesn't stay long, 06/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Shelduck at Gunners Park.
Shelduck pair - looking very settled, 04/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon 850D 200-500)

Cetti's Warbler at Gunners Park.
Showiest Cetti's for a while , 04/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon 850D 200-500)

Chiffchaff at Gunners Park.
Breakfast is served, 04/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon 850D 200-500)

Garganey at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Distant record shot of pair, 03/04/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 200-500)

Black Redstart at Westcliff.
Black Redstart , 03/04/2021
(© Andrew Armstrong, Canon 1dx mii, Canon 500mm lens)

Black Redstart at Westcliff.
Black Redstart , 03/04/2021
(© Andrew Armstrong, Canon 1dx mii, Canon 500mm lens)

Jack Snipe at Vange Marsh (RSPB).
Jack Snipe on track through reedbed, 30/03/2021
(© Tim Bourne, )

Jack Snipe at Vange Marsh (RSPB).
Jack Snipe hiding in full view, 30/03/2021
(© Tim Bourne, )

Pale-bellied Brent Goose Fleet Head 27-03-2021, 27/03/2021
(© Steve Arlow, Canon 7D MKII 100-400mm MKII with 1.4x Canon Extender )

Wheatear Gunners Park 27-03-2021, 27/03/2021
(© Steve Arlow, Canon 7D MKII 100-400mm MKII with 1.4x Canon Extender )

Peregrine Falcon at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Peregrine Bowers Marsh 26-03-2021, 26/03/2021
(© Steve Arlow, Canon 7D MKII 100-400mm MKII with 1.4x Canon Extender )

Red-legged Partridge at Gunners Park.
Red Legged Partridge , 26/03/2021
(© Andrew Armstrong, Canon 1dx mii, Canon 500mm lens)

Black-necked Grebe at Paglesham Lagoon.
BnGrebe at Pag Lag, 22/03/2021
(© Neil Chambers, Samsung Galaxy S10)

Black-necked Grebe at Paglesham Lagoon.
BnGrebe montage, 22/03/2021
(© Neil Chambers, Samsung Galaxy S10)

Lesser Redpoll at Canewdon.
Smart male in garden, 22/03/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 Nikkor 200-500)

Red-throated Diver at Canvey Point.
RT Diver, Canvey Pt, 21/03/2021
(© Tim Bourne, )

Red-throated Diver at Canvey Point.
RT Diver, Canvey Pt, 21/03/2021
(© Tim Bourne, )

Red-throated Diver at Canvey Point.
RT Diver, winter pl, Canvey Pt, 21/03/2021
(© Tim Bourne, )

Brambling at Canewdon.
What a cracker, 18/03/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 Nikkor 200-500 )

Brambling at Canewdon.
Selecting a morsel below, 18/03/2021
(© Jeff Delve, Nikon D850 Nikkor 200-500 )