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Ross's Gull (Rhodostethia rosea) Cleveland June 1995 (Library photograph)
Essex bird news highlights May 2026
A Ross's Gull was at Thurrock Thameside Nature Park at Golden Gates Lake 3rd. A first summer Bonaparte's Gull was at RSPB Rainham Marshes 1st and Crossness 3rd
A first summer female Red-footed Falcon flew over The Naze 22nd. A European Honey Buzzard flew over Heybridge 27th and a European Bee-eater flew over St Osyth 25th.
An American Golden Plover was at RSPB Old Hall Marshes 3rd-18th plus a Pectoral Sandpiper 12th-17th and up to two Temminck's Stints 10th-15th. A Temminck's Stint was also at East Tilbury 9th.
Two Black-winged Stilts were at RSPB Rainham Marshes 2nd and Hanningfield Reservoir 31st and sa single was at Holland Haven CP 2nd. A presumed hybrid Little Egret × Western Reef Heron was at EWT Blue House Farm 9th. Up to fifty-eight Black Terns were at Abberton Reservoir 1st.
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