Contents
Editorial by Lesley Collins
Chairman’s Watchpoint by Gerry Johnson
‘Migration – Out of Africa’ Conference
Conference feedback by Gerry Johnson
Margaret’s Musings by EBwS President Margaret Mitchell
Pioneers in Ornithology
Ken’s Chronicles by Ken Hoy
Lake Kerkini by Liz Huxley
EBwS Photography Competition
EBwS Birdathon
The Essex Tawny Owl Survey by Jeff Martin
News & Information
Hints & Tips
Plus ça change by Nick Picozzi
RSPB Wallasea Island Wild Coast by Rachel Fancy and Jeff Delve
Indoor Meetings by Gerry Johnson
Programme of 2016: Indoor Meetings
Programme of 2016: Field Trip Meetings
Field Trips
Colour Ringed Herring Gulls from Pitsea Landfill Site – unravelling the mystery by Paul Roper
Gull ringing at Pitsea Landfill Tip by Gerry Johnson
JA Baker – Fact or Fiction? By David Simmonds
Common Swift by Compiled by John Smart
Portugal ‘Tagus Estuary’ Short Break by Gerry Johnson
Obituary: Mark Wickins by John Wright
Bird Reports
Abberton Reservoir by David Wimpress
Dengie Peninsula by Judith Ross
Foulness by Dr Chris Lewis
Hanningfield Reservoir by David Acfield
Langdon Hills and Thameside Nature Park byAndrew Cox
Maldon and district by Simon Wood
Mersea Island by Steve Entwistle
Metropolitan Essex 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 Marsh by Andrew Cox
EBwS Photography Competition and EBwS Birdathon Rules
