Contents
Editorial by Lesley Collins
Chairman’s Watchpoint by Gerry Johnson
Notice of 2019 Annual General Meeting
Information & Correspondence
The Gambia by Lesley Collins
Wood’s warblings by Simon Wood, EBwS President
Funding update
The Wetland Bird Survey by Dawn Balmer
An Andalucian Adventure by John and Diana Camp
‘Hen Harrier Day’ in Essex – 11th August 2018 by Gerry Johnson
Indoor Meetings
Programme 2018/2019
Field Trips
World Curlew Day at St Lawrence Church by Paul Davis
Essex Little Tern Project by Paul Davis – Volunteer coordinator
Lymington and Keyhaven Nature Reserves Walk by Robert Chapman, Senior Reserves Officer
The Swift Year 2018 and other notes by John Smart
Together, We Will Win by Paul Bray
The Essex Birdwatching Society Identification Panel (EBSIP) by Simon Wood
Bird Reports
Abberton Reservoir by David Wimpress
Dengie Peninsula by Judith Ross
Foulness Island by Dr Chris Lewis
Hanningfield Reservoir by David Acfield
Langdon Hills and Thameside Nature Park by Andrew Cox & Southend RSPB website (Graham Mee)
Maldon Area by Simon Wood
Mersea Island by Steve Entwistle
Metropolitan Essex and Lea Valley by Howard Vaughan
North-east Essex by Dr Simon Cox
RSPB Rainham Marshes by Howard Vaughan
Southend area by Paul Baker
Wat Tyler and Vange Marshes by Andrew Cox
