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This is the website of the Chelmsford & Central Essex Local Group. RSPB local groups are a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people in your area while learning more about birds and wildlife.
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Online Talk – In Search of the Bermuda Petrel by Andrew Cleave MBE Thursday 16 November 2023 The Bermuda Petrel once had a population counted…
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Transport of Delight Quiz – Answers
Apologies for the delay but here are the long awaited answers to our latest, and very successful, quiz. We received 24 entries, 16 of which…
From the blog
Trip Report: Tollesbury Wick (Essex Wildlife Trust) – 6 November 2021
After the long lockdown, we finally resumed our bird watching walks with a trip to Tollesbury Wick. Fifteen hardy souls turned up to brave the…
Trip Report: Abberton Reservoir – 8 March 2020
With recent stormy weekends, it was good just to get out, and, although breezy, at least there was no rain. Our group gathered at 10:30am,…
Trip Report: Heybridge Basin – 25 January 2020
The weather wasn’t particularly inviting, being dull and chilly, at around 5°C – and the online weather forecast I consulted helpfully said it would feel…
Trip Report: Coalhouse Fort Park – 14 December 2019
The walk was led for us by Steve Swinney, a keen member of the Essex Birdwatching Society, and his wife Elaine. This is their local…