A request for help

One of the tasks of our records team is to put together the available supporting evidence for the rare species that have been seen around the county during the year, and then to forward that evidence to the ID Panel…

As part of the UEA Soundscapes Monitoring Project, researchers have been running approximately 60 recording devices across the UK for the past three years. The recordings collected have been processed through BirdNET, an automated bird sound…

The recent Big County Birdwatch 2026 was a huge success, with hundreds of people joining the 16 walks across the county over four days.

We'd like to thank everyone who took part, and those who organised the event and helped to lead the…

SWIFTS NEED OUR HELP!

One of the sights and sounds of summer, the Swift, has declined by 70%
since 1995 and is now designated as a 'Red List' species, meaning that
it is…

The EBwS Autumn 2026 Bird Photography Competition is now open for entries. The rules are as follows: 

• Photographs must be wild bird related and taken in Essex between 1st September 2026 and 30th November 2026.

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Catch up on October's Birds of Essex where Steve and Matt discuss the latest birding news from around the county, plus find out how you can help to develop a birdsong ID app.

Click below to watch the show.