The EBwS's aim is to promote birdwatching & bird conservation issues in Essex. Established in 1949. We produce the Essex Bird Report and Essex Birding Magazine.
Essex, UK
Joined November 2020
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There are Non-Estuarine Waterbird Survey sections available in Essex, between Colne Point and Harwich - see the following map for details and to apply: app.bto.org/websonline/news4…
Volunteers are needed for the BTO-led
Non-Estuarine Waterbird Survey in the UK. A single visit needed in December or January
Vacant site map:
app.bto.org/websonline/news4…
Can you help?
We're appealing for photos or descriptions for some of the Essex rarities seen in 2025. If you think you can help, please visit ebws.org.uk/2025rarities for further details and the list of birds that we need help with. @EssexBirdNews
There are still a handful of spaces left on our coach trip to RSPB Titchwell Marsh on Sunday. Join us for a guided day around this superb reserve at the height of Autumn migration. For more details email [email protected] @EssexBirdNews
Tune in to watch Edward Mayer's superb talk about Swift conservation from 7:30pm on Friday. This talk WILL NOT be uploaded to our YouTube channel so if you want to see it, you must watch the live stream: youtube.com/live/lVNERuQElVg…
@EssexBirdNews
#bcbw26 has been brilliant so far, lots of birds and friendly faces. Great to meet so many new people and to catch up with friends after our summer break. With 2 days left and 6 more walks, there's still time to join in, visit ebws.org.uk/events/bcbw for details
@EssexBirdNews
During #bcbw26, we hope you can join a walk or watch the daily highlight shows on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@ebws - and don't forget you can go birding anywhere in Essex and enter your BCBW26 sightings, to find out how visit ebws.org.uk/bcbw26/recording
@EssexBirdNews
Big County Birdwatch 2026 - the countdown has started!
watchisup.com/countdown/big-…
Two more sleeps until Big County Birdwatch 2026 and we can't wait! To find out how you can post your sightings over the weekend watch the short video at youtu.be/D2tC6XRz3UU?si=GWaG…
#bcbw26 @EssexBirdNews
The @EssexBirdNews Autumn Bird Photography Competition is now open for entries (with a slight rule change to maintain anonymity). For full details including how to enter please visit ebws.org.uk/photocomp/autumn…
#ebwsphotos
The 2026 Big County Birdwatch starts in just 5 days and there are lots of free walks you can join. Visit ebws.org.uk/index.php/events… for more information and we look forward to seeing you there 🦆🦢🦉 @EssexBirdNews
Congratulations to Michael for winning our Summer Bird Photography Comp with this super photo of a Little Egret looking a bit tyred! See all of the entries at youtu.be/_-Sy4OEb-s4 - details of the autumn competition will be announced later this week at ebws.org.uk
It's the FINAL of the @EssexBirdNews Summer 2026 Bird Photography Competition! Here are the four finalists - please choose your winning photograph and vote here: strawpoll.com/XOgOVxD6Gn3 The winner will be announced live during Birds of Essex on Friday: youtube.com/live/c5BpON7brS8…
ALT juv Common Starlings
ALT Little Egret
ALT Western Barn Owls
ALT hepatic Common Cuckoo
We love running our photo competition and we want it to remain fair for everyone, so we're appealing to all entrants to remain anonymous throughout the voting process so the results are genuine. You can read the full message at ebws.org.uk/photocomp/voting
Thank you
@EssexBirdNews
It's voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Summer 2026 Bird Photography Competition semi-finals! Here are the entries in the second - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/mpnb1jLzJy5 The top 2 go through to the final on Wednesday evening...
ALT Western Barn Owls
ALT juv Common Kestrels
ALT European Robin
ALT hepatic Common Cuckoo
It's voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Summer 2026 Bird Photography Competition semi-finals! Here are the entries in the first - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/jVyG2wLkKZ7 The top 2 go through to the final on Wednesday evening...
ALT juv Common Starlings
ALT Little Egret
ALT Common Pochard
ALT Spotted Flycatchers
Get the latest birding news and events in this month's Birds of Essex, plus the winner of the Summer Bird Photography Competition will be revealed. Login to YouTube to join the chat, and send your photos & videos to [email protected] @EssexBirdNews #BoE
youtube.com/live/c5BpON7brS8…
It's voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Summer 2026 Bird Photography Competition quarter finals! Here are the entries in the fourth - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/7MZ0kPBPwgo 2 go through to semi-finals on Sunday evening...
ALT Whinchat
ALT Western Barn Owls
ALT Little Egret
ALT Spotted Flycatcher
It's voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Summer 2026 Bird Photography Competition quarter finals! Here are the entries in the third - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/wAg3Q3l3dy8 2 go through to semi-finals on Sunday evening...
ALT Pectoral Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank & Ruff
ALT hepatic Common Cuckoo
ALT Spotted Flycatchers
ALT Northern Wheatear
It's voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Summer 2026 Bird Photography Competition quarter finals! Here are the entries in the second - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/3RnYXzVzBye 2 go through to semi-finals on Sunday evening...
ALT European Turtle Dove
ALT Great White Egret
ALT European Robin
ALT Common Pochard
It's voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Summer 2026 Bird Photography Competition quarter finals! Here are the entries in the first - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: strawpoll.com/PKglex0M1Zp
Top 2 go through to semi-finals on Sunday evening...
ALT juv Common Kestrels
ALT juv Common Starlings
ALT Dunnock
ALT Eurasian Spoonbills