Essex Birdwatching Society

The EBwS's aim is to promote birdwatching & bird conservation issues in Essex. Established in 1949. We produce the Essex Bird Report and Essex Birding Magazine.

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

Choose which species of wildlife you'd like to appear on the next series banknotes. You can pick 6sp from a list of 18 - full details at https://t.co/slyqQXFK8W

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

It's finally voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Spring 2026 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals, apologies for the delay! Here are the entries in the fourth - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: https://t.co/G9vD2szQrl

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

It's finally voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Spring 2026 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals, apologies for the delay! Here are the entries in the third - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: https://t.co/4QTo7SKlQ6

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

It's finally voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Spring 2026 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals, apologies for the delay! Here are the entries in the second - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: https://t.co/suhTto4dar

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

It's finally voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Spring 2026 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals, apologies for the delay! Here are the entries in the first - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: https://t.co/EymYZa4tKM

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

The EBwS Summer 2026 Bird Photography Competition is open for entries. Send us your best 3 photos taken between 17/5/26-15/8/26 to have a chance of winning! Full rules and how to enter at https://t.co/lWJSYfgdKr
Good luck! @EssexBirdNews

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

Entry to the @EssexBirdNews Spring Bird Photography Competition closes on Saturday - rules and details at https://t.co/58qfiFApxZ

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

The EBwS Spring 2026 Bird Photography Competition is open for entries. Send us your best 3 photos taken between 1/3/26-16/5/26 to have a chance of winning! Rules and how to enter at https://t.co/zqrMvldn1M
Good luck!
@EssexBirdNews

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

If you want to learn more about birdsong and calls, we're running a Birdsong for Beginners 'pop-up' walk at Tiptree Heath on 7th May. This event is limited to 12 people - for further details and to register please visit https://t.co/MQF1FGUGrm
@EssexBirdNews

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

We're holding a Bird Photography for Beginners pop-up on Thursday 7th May at 10:30 in Chelmsford. This event is limited to ten people - for further details and to register please visit https://t.co/WYAO3i9xqr
@EssexBirdNews

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

There are still places left on this weekend's excellent Birdsong Walk for young birders at Abberton Reservoir, starting at 9am. See full details and book your place at https://t.co/Ubaxe51Rcc @EssexBirdNews @EssexWildlife

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

Aged 12-25 and want to learn about birdsong? Join EBwS & BTO Youth for a guided walk at Abberton Reservoir on 26/4 from 9am + listen to the songs & calls of many birds inc Blackcap, Whitethroat, Dunnock, Song Thrush & the wonderful Nightingale. Details at https://t.co/Ubaxe51Rcc

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

Aged 12-25 and want to learn about birdsong? Join EBwS & BTO Youth for a guided walk at Abberton Reservoir on 26/4 from 9am + listen to the songs & calls of many birds inc Blackcap, Whitethroat, Dunnock, Song Thrush & the wonderful Nightingale. Details at https://t.co/Ubaxe51Rcc

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[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

Congratulations to Diane, the winner of our recent Winter Bird Photography Competition, pictured here with her prize. Entry to the spring competition is now open, for full details visit https://t.co/zqrMvldn1M
@EssexBirdNews #ebwsphotos

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

The EBwS Spring 2026 Bird Photography Competition is open for entries. Send us your best 3 photos taken between 1/3/26-16/5/26 to have a chance of winning! Rules and how to enter at https://t.co/zqrMvldn1M
Good luck!
@EssexBirdNews

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

Congratulations to Diane Butcher for winning the @EssexBirdNews Winter Bird Photography Competition with this stunning capture of a Goldcrest.
Thanks to everyone who took part - you can view all of the entries by clicking here: https://t.co/ELf6QSv6Bz

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

This month's Birds of Essex is on Friday 27th at 7:30pm, with the usual roundup of birding news, sightings & photos from across the county. Login to join the chat, and share your birding videos, photos or stories at [email protected]
https://t.co/NTOK7VUpKl
@EssexBirdNews

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

It's the FINAL of the @EssexBirdNews Winter 2025-26 Bird Photography Competition! Here are the entries - please choose your winner photo from these four and vote here: https://t.co/UGvQ7vH055
Results will be announced LIVE during Birds of Essex on Youtube this Friday from 7:30pm

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

It's the semi-finals of the @EssexBirdNews Winter 2025-26 Bird Photography Competition! Here are the entries in the 2nd - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: https://t.co/km15gG8j4P

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

It's the semi-finals of the @EssexBirdNews Winter 2025-26 Bird Photography Competition! Here are the entries in the 1st - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: https://t.co/5b1D7Pz8MG

[Essex Birdwatching Society @EBwSTweets]

It's voting time in the @EssexBirdNews Winter 2025-26 Bird Photography Competition quarter-finals! Here are the entries in the 4th - please choose your favourite photo from these four and vote here: https://t.co/n5ELp3erID