Birdline East Anglia has been forced to close down. One of the enabling companies is not operating anymore. There is a chance this company may be taken over but at the moment there is no time scale for this to happen.

 

 

Essex bird news August 2026

 

A juvenile Pallid Harrier was at RSPB Rainham Marshes RSPB 29th. A Wryneck was on Canvey Island 30th-31st. A Wood Warbler was at The Naze 26th.

 

The Hudsonian Godwit was by the River Stour at RSPB Cattawade Marsh throughout August. A Pectoral Sandpiper was at Abberton Reservoir 19th-31st and a Temminck's Stint was there 24th. The Ring-necked Duck was at Abberton Reservoir throughout August.  Another Temminck's Stint was at RSPB Old Hall Marshes 28th-31st.

 

A Caspian Tern flew past The Naze 16th and a Long-tailed Skua flew past Canvey Island 24th. A Glossy Ibis was at Holland Haven CP 23rd.