'Chairman's Choice' for January's photo of the month is again from Sean Nixon, an opportunistic shot of a first winter Sparrowhawk at Abberton.

We are the county bird society for Essex and collate data on the status of birds within Essex including much of N.E. London. This data is analysed to produce the Essex Bird Report. We also publish Essex Birding magazine twice a year.
The Society organises a variety of activities:
We welcome new members, so if you have an interest in Essex birdlife and would like to join, details can be found on the 'Membership' page. Membership offers a number of additional benefits.