Mute swan
One of our most iconic waterbirds, the mute swan is famed for its grace and beauty. It is also considered to be a romantic of the bird world because partners form a perfect love heart with their…
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Whooper swan
The whooper swan is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, but has much larger populations that spend winter here after a long journey from Iceland. It has more yellow on its yellow-and-black bill…
Bewick's swan
A winter visitor, the well-travelled Bewick's swan is the smallest of our swans. It has more black on its yellow-and-black bill than the whooper swan. Look out for it around Eastern England…
Befuddling brown birds
Our guide to identifying the small brown birds in your garden.
Public crowns macro image photography winner
Public vote stunning macro shot as the overall winner of the Essex Wildlife Trust photography competition
Protecting beach-nesting birds
We are raising awareness and protecting birds that nest on Essex beaches.
Abberton brilliant birds
This summer holiday, explore the wonderful world of birds at Abberton and see what it takes to become one!
Naze Birds of Prey Evening
Join Faith and her team from Imperial Bird of Prey Academy and find out about their fascinating collection of birds.
Naze Birds of Prey Evening
Join Faith and her team from Imperial Bird of Prey Academy and find out about their fascinating collection of birds.
Naze Birds of Prey Evening
Join Faith and her team from Imperial Bird of Prey Academy and find out about their fascinating collection of birds.
Abberton Birds of Prey Evening
Join Essex Wildlife Trust & Barleylands Birds of Prey for a talk at Abberton Discovery Centre.
Birds on the beach, a lesson to teach
Essex Wildlife Trust, the RSPB, Bird Aware Essex and Essex Marine Police advise the public to ‘Share our Shores’ with beach-nesting birds this summer.