LATEST NEWS - Updated March 13, 2011 9:05 PM

 

Slaty-backed Gull - RSPB Rainham Marshes - 14th January - a new bird to Britain - Adrian Webb. It has now been seen at Pitsea & Hanningfield Reservoir...where next?

 

...and after dropping into Pitsea Tip on the 3rd Feb it appeared briefly at Hanningfield Res on the 7th!

Click the image for the latest Essex Wildlife Images

Birds: 13 new images 14th February

Just Waxwings: new image 29th January

Other Wildlife: new image 6th January

 

Monthly Essex Roundup Click the link or the image above. Updated 10th February 2011

Updated archive photos from 2003-2010 are now online.

Waxwing - one of hundreds in the county - Barry Jackson

Other News

A new style e-mailable Description Form for both local and national rarities can be downloaded from the records page. Please use this form if at all possible. To go with this the EBS Identfication Panel have issued some new helpful guidlines (13th July 2010)

The new late 2010- 2011 Fixture List is available now. Updated 22nd August

RSPB Vange Marshes: Updated 20th January 2010

RSPB Old Hall Marshes: Updated 20th July 2010

EBS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VACANCIES

GENERAL SECRETARY. This position is very important, but only requires for general correspondence to be handled following guidance from the Committee meetings.

ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY (Minutes) - The applicant would be required to attend the Committee Meetings and take brief note and produce a set of Minutes, again with assistance from the Chairman.  

OUTDOOR EVENTS ORGANISER - This applicant would be required to suggest which Fairs, Shows, etc. the Society attend during the year. Once endorsed by the Committee the booking would be made and from the list of volunteers arrange who attends to man the stand.

PUBLICITY ORGANISER - The applicant would be required to do what it says on the tin. To undertake as much publicity for the Society as possible in all areas of the media.

RECORDERS - At present we still only have our Senior Recorder doing all the work!! This is not acceptable if the membership expects to continue receiving the award winning Essex Bird Report. Many hand make light work. So if we can get a team of three, four or more Recorders together this would be ideal and very rewarding.

RECORDING TEAM CO-ORDINATOR - This member keeps the 'coggs' of the Recorders, the ID Panel and the Exec. Committee working well together with relevant information flowing between all groups.

All enquiries to the Chairman

 

 

Essex Bird Report 2007: Spotted Crake at Maldon - Andy Cook

 

Hanningfield Reservoir Permits: Would members who wish to use the permits held at the Visitor Centre please show their Society fixture card for the current year as a means of identifying themselves as members of EBS when applying for a permit.  This will ensure that permits, if available, are issued by EWT centre staff without question.  These permits cover two members only.

Old Hall Marshes RSPB Reserve: Birdwatchers wishing to visit the reserve can do so at any time via the seawall from Tollesbury. However should you wish to use the reserve carpark you will require a permit that can be freely obtained from the reserve office by emailing Paul Charlton the site Warden.

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