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Latest Highlights
| Hanningfield Reservoir: 11 White-fronted Goose, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 3 Goosander |
| Rayne: 1 Red Kite |
| Blue House Farm EWT, North Fambridge: 2 Raven, 20 Barnacle Goose |
| Fingringhoe Wick NR EWT: 2 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Bullfinch, 1 Goosander |
| Naze, The: 1 Merlin, 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Peregrine Falcon |
| Abberton Reservoir: 5 Great White Egret, 3 Long-tailed Duck, 57 Goosander, 2 Scaup, 6 Bewick's Swan, 7 Egyptian Goose, 3 Smew, 15 White-fronted Goose, 1 Black-throated Diver, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Whooper Swan, 1 Ring-necked Duck |
| Rainham Marshes NR RSPB: 2 Water Pipit |
| Woodham Walter: 3 Bullfinch |
| Hatfield Forest: 10 Hawfinch, 1 Marsh Tit, 2 Bullfinch |
| East Tilbury: 6 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Cetti's Warbler |
Latest News
RSPB Old Hall Marshes car park closure
The RSPB have decided to no longer open the gate to RSPB Old Hall Marshes at the weekend, as of the 1st of February 2020. It will remain open as normal during the weekdays. It will still also be able to arrange access for organised groups wishing to access the reserve at the weekend.
Attached is a note that explains why they are doing this - as a result of a review of into the amount of resource put into maintaining a 7 day week operation at the reserve. By removing this they will be able to put more resource and time into carrying out vital conservation tasks and still maintain site security and prevent anti-social behaviour occurring on the reserve.
Woodland Birds Conference
‘WOODLAND BIRDS’
Saturday 21st March 2020, Northumberland Lecture Theatre, Writtle University College, Writtle, CM1 3RP
08:45-09:45 Registration and refreshments – with time to view the exhibits and displays
10:00-10:05 Welcome address by GERRY JOHNSON, EBwS Chairman
MORNING SESSION Chaired by PETER DWYER, EBwS Membership Secretary
10:05-10:40 ”THE HISTORY OF ESSEX WOODLANDS” Dr CHRIS GIBSON FBNA,
10:40-10:50 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Chris Gibson
10:50-11:25 ”THE BIRDS OF CHALKNEY WOODS” DOUGAL URQUHART, Warden of Chalkney Woods for over twenty years
11:25-11:35 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Dougal Urquhart
11:35-12:10 ”BARS AND SPOTS – FORTUNES OF OUR WOODPECKERS” KEN SMITH,
12:10-12:20 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Ken Smith
12:20-13:40 ’Light’ sandwich lunch break – time for informal discussions with speakers and to view the displays
AFTERNOON SESSION Chaired by PETER DWYER, EBwS Membership Secretary
13:40-14:15 ”OWLS – SECRETS OF THE NIGHT” MIKE TOMS, Head of Communications for the British Trust for Ornithology
14:15-14:25 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Mike Toms
14:25-15:00 ”LOOKING FOR THE GOSHAWK – THE LOST RAPTOR” CONOR JAMESON, Author and Conservationist
15:00-15:10 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Conor Jameson
15:10-15:45 ”WILDLIFE ON THE EDGE” STEVE CALE, Artist, Photographer and Tour Guide
15:45-15:55 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Steve Cale
15:55-16:30 Summing up by GERRY JOHNSON and ‘Grand Raffle’ draw with so many splendid prizes to be won.