Birds of Essex - March 2023

Another chance to watch March's round-up of birding news in Essex featuring the latest society activities, Essex sightings (including early spring migrants), and a look forward to the month ahead. There's some exciting news about the 2023 Big County Birdwatch, details of our Spring photo competition, we find out where Steve and Matt have been since the last show and lots more.
Links to the webpages shown during the show:
BTO Woodcock Survey: www.bto.org/ou...
BTO Birdfacts: www.bto.org/un...
Red-breasted Goose Appeal: www.justgiving...
Hythe Lagoons blog: www.hythelagoon...
Holland Haven blog: hollandhavenbi...
Mersea Island blog: merseawildlife....
Bumble Bee puzzles: www.bbc.co.uk/...
Plasticosis: www.rarebirdal...
Migratory bird decline: www.birdguides...
Peregrines eat less Pigeons: www.rarebirdal...
Chaffinch 5-way split: www.birdguides...
Phantasms and fallacies: www.birdguides...
Kittiwake Hotels: www.birdguides...
Curlew breeding success: www.birdguides...
Rustic Bunting travels: www.birdguides...
Swallow Birding: swallowbirding...

[@richardchew1767]

Sorry I missed this "live" this time. Yes, I know, what possible legitimate excuse is there for missing "Birds of Essex". Now watched it back. Great show as always Matt and Steve.

[@ebws]

Thanks for watching as always Richard, your contributions are much appreciated 👍