Trip reports

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Great Skuas, Ring-necked Parakeets and Red-throated Diver all seen on this walk. More...

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Brilliant views at no more than ten yards distance of a juvenile Glossy Ibis. More...

Sunday, 3 May 2009

A successful day at our new location for our annual "Migrants on the Move" event. More...

Saturday, 11 April 2009

Garganey, Cetti's Warbler, Wheatear, Common Scoter and even Water Voles seen on trip to Rainham Marshes. More...

Sunday, 8 March 2009

Everyone had good close views of a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker calling in the tops of the trees as it moved slowly through. It was followed shortly after by its partner, and it was very satisfying to see this species which has declined so much in recent years. More...

Sunday, 11 January 2009

Good views were had of a pair of Goosander and of two male and three female Red Breasted Mergansers at this site which is well known as a good place to see Bittern. More...

Sunday, 16 November 2008

Waxwings seen at Minsmere. More...

Saturday, 18 October 2008

A pleasant walk in the Autumn sunshine produced a variety of birds. More...

Sunday, 28 September 2008

Redstart, Wheatears and Stonechat were amongst the birds seen on this walk at Walton. More...

Sunday, 21 September 2008

Thirty-four species of birds, including a Curlew Sandpiper, shown to the public at Maldon Promenade. More...

Saturday, 12 April 2008

The best weather so far on our autumn and winter series of bird walks resulted in a variety of of birds being seen. More...

male stonechat perched on bramble

Sunday, 16 March 2008

Woodlark, Stonechat and Siskin were amongst the birds seen on our annual trip to the Brecklands area of East Anglia. More...

Saturday, 16 February 2008

Birds seen during our trip to Abberton Reservoir in February included, Smew, Goosander and Goldeneye. More...

Sunday, 13 January 2008

Water birds seen in good numbers but no Bittern. More...

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Birdwatching restricted because of bad weather. More...

Sunday, 2 December 2007

A birdwalk at The Naze, Walton, in search of rare seabirds. More...

Saturday, 13 October 2007

A bird walk took place on Saturday 13th October at the Essex Wildlife Trust Colne Point Reserve. Many good birds were seen including a Peregrine. More...

Thursday, 24 May 2007

The prospect for a fine day looked promising from daybreak, but on joining the A14 at Ipswich after a few miles towards Bury St. Edmunds we encountered light mist and poor visibility. Arrivi More...

Thursday, 24 May 2007

Twenty four people attended this walk on a bright spring like day with only a light wind and excellent visibility. In view of the favourable conditions there seemed to be a lack of activity  More...

Thursday, 24 May 2007

The attendance once again was high with up to 25 participants. We enjoyed a leisurely stroll around this Essex Wildlife Trust reserve in glorious sunshine with only a gentle breeze. The tide More...

Great tit perched in small tree

Sunday, 14 January 2007

For many years this January meeting has been highly successful. We have always been fortunate with the weather, and in this very unseasonable month it appeared that our luck would hold us in More...

Long-tailed tit perched on branch

Sunday, 12 November 2006

None of the 16 participants on this walk at one of EWT's newer sites had previously visited this area. With a very modern Visitor Centre only opened in spring of this year, this is part of a More...

Snipe perched on fence post

Sunday, 22 October 2006

Eleven people attended the walk at this reserve which has been upgraded in recent years and now has a Centre with many facilities. It was a bright day with very little breeze and everyone en More...

Hobby chasing dragonflies

Saturday, 14 October 2006

Eight people participated on this walk which was accompanied by a bright warm day with mainly clear skies and a light breeze, ideal for walking and lingering but not suitable for bringing in More...