Bradwell Bird Observatory. There were 30 visits in 2019 with a total of 86 different species recorded by 8 observers throughout the year by comparison 78 species were recorded in 2018 from 23 visits. September - March to enjoy the winter bird spectacles.
The first bird station I saw in my life was the Bradwell Bird Observatory Great Britain. Little Terns Ringed Plovers and Oystercatchers breed on the shellbanks and the saltings support a wide variety of species including Redshank Yellow Wagtail Meadow Pipit Reed Bunting and Linnet. Tuesday saw me visit Bradwell on Sea and the Bradwell Bird Observatory with Steve Linford Birder called so because funnily enoughhe lives in LinfordFor anyone who doesnt knowand that appears to be most of my fellow Hornchurch Fans at last nights game we lost 2-0 to ChelmsfordMy dad and his friendsbasically everyone i know apart from my mum is completely in the dark over Bradwells.
Ringers setting cannon nets on pasture 2 Lucy Yates_0JPG Ringers working together to pursue a common interest Ringing Groups are formed by people who wish to pursue a common interest in ringing related bird studies.
Here I followed the route as it heads to the right past the buildings of the Bradwell Bird Observatory to join a footpath running along the top of the flood bank. Bradwell Bird Observatory BBO This 200 acre reserve overlooking the North Sea is jointly managed by Essex Birdwatching Society and Essex Wildlife Trust it consists of extensive shell bank and saltmarsh with some areas of scrub and copse backed by arable farmland. The reserve is 30 acres of shell bank together with extensive salt marsh. Here I followed the route as it heads to the right past the buildings of the Bradwell Bird Observatory to join a footpath running along the top of the flood bank.