On the rails A female kingfisher at Walthamstow Wetlands. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #eastlondon #birdphotography RSPB

The Thames may have been declared 'biologically dead' in the 1950s, but the estuary we see today demonstrates just how quickly things can change when decisive action is taken. Our new State of the River Thames report celebrates recovery - but warns rising temperatures &

NEW BLOG: High Tide at Mistley. For the story and more photos click on seymourbirdies.blogspot.co.uk

Glossy ibis, Copt Hall NT, Essex EBwS Bird News

Cracking afternoon in Victoria Park. The male was present for much of the time, but there was also a visit from the female. They sat a few metres apart for a short time, before he chased her off. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #birds #eastlondon #victoriapark

Siskins and Redpolls in Westlands Park, Colchester yesterday with Richard Jeffree EBwS Bird News Colchester City Council #BirdsSeenIn2025 #BirdsofX

At just £28, including lunch, our full day conference, in Chelmsford provides great value, with six fascinating presentations about the status of the key birds of Essex, and 12 conservation displays to browse. More info and registration: ebws.org.uk/2026conference

BARNACLE GOOSE, GOLDENEYE, GOOSANDER & WHITE-FRONTED GEESE from Abberton Reservoir on Saturday 31st January 2026. #essexbirding #ukbirds #birds #birding #nature #WorldWetlandsDay2026

Thanks to everyone who attended the joint Winter Birding Day at Fingringhoe Wick with EBwS Bird News Grotty weather but we saw 2 BARN OWLS, HEN HARRIER, waders galore, RB MERGANSERS + lots more! Group pic by Mark Nowers #ukbirds #birds #birding #WorldWetlandsDay2026

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Horticultural Facilitator, Jane, talks us through what we have been up to at the Braintree Community Garden over the winter. 👥 We’re a small, friendly group and we’d love to welcome new faces. 🎥Zoe Cousins Photography #WildernessUK #CommunityGarden

With Mrs G safely despatched to her country estate for a few days I had a little mooch around Howlands Marsh to help me get over her absence 🙃 Very high tide and grazing marshes sodden, bolshy bulls, deer and a few birds😉

#WorldWetlandsDay2026 2nd February, celebrates the date of adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2nd Feb 1971 in city of Ramsar. Picture of an important Ramsar Site at #Brightlingsea #Essex very high tide over historic oyster pits & Creek, bushes of Shrubby Seablite

Our Wild Schools programme continued this month with students at Gt Waltham Primary School 🌱 Exploring the natural world, climate change & sustainability — and inspiring actions for biodiversity and a lighter carbon footprint. Thanks to funding from QBE 💚 #OutdoorLearning

Southchurch Beach and Park in February sunshine this morning. A lovely change from all the rain! 📷: Carole Wells Photos originally published on Friends of Southend group, 17/02/26

#Brightlingsea's Blessing of the Waters will be on Sunday 14th June 2026, come along & Join in! See: blessingofthewaters.co.uk

I first met these amazing marine iguanas 50 yrs ago when I was co-presenting an “Animal Magic” special with Johnny Morris from the #Galapagos Islands for BBC TV. They are unique, the only marine lizard. Diving in cold sea for their food, risky but effective!

#WorldWildlifeDay is a day to reflect on both the good & terrible harm we do to the natural world, the species that are at risk. Whatever good is put in place, our species track record of war, turmoil, individual & corporate greed is so destructive. We must do better

On #InternationalWomensDay the British Naturalists’ Association is proud to highlight 2 of its amazing naturalists Steph Holt FBNA & Dr Erica McAlister HonFBNA who both do outstanding work at Natural History Museum

Article about Brightlingsea'a Blessing of the Waters on Tendring Made website: tendringmade.co.uk/a-timeless-ten… This year 2026 its on Sunday 14th June.