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Birds of prey - Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and more
Few birds inspire awe as often as birds of prey, those athletic aerial predators that rule the roost when it comes to avian (bird) food chains.
Brentwood & Billericay News
Event reports and news from Brentwood & Billericay local group.
Befuddling brown birds
Our guide to identifying the small brown birds in your garden.
Wild News email sign up
Our monthly email newsletter is a regular round-up about our work to protect wildlife and ways to support the work we do.
Protecting beach-nesting birds
We are raising awareness and protecting birds that nest on Essex beaches.
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.
Nesting birds threatened by disturbance
Essex Wildlife Trust and the RSPB highlight the desperate need for people in Essex to share our shores with the county’s beach nesting birds
Help beach-nesting birds this summer
How your actions can make a difference for breeding birds at the coast.
Best reserves for migratory birds
Where to see passage migrants and overwintering birds in Essex.
Wilder Communities Webinar: Garden Birds
Discover the secret lives of garden birds with John Attiwell — from Blue Tits to Sparrows, just in time for the Big Garden Birdwatch!
Stinging nettle
The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!