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Great Coastal Birdwatch 2026
It’s almost time for this year’s Great Coastal Birdwatch. Find out how you can take part this year.
The Essex Coast Dog Walking Survey
*Survey Open*
We’re conducting a dog walking survey to help inform us on how we can best represent and support dog walkers and dogs on the Essex Coast.
Meet the birds
The Essex coastline is extremely diverse and features a variety of habitats and environments. These habitats provide feeding and roosting places for large numbers of waterbirds from all around the world.
About us
Bird Aware Essex Coast is an initiative to raise awareness of the birds that feed and breed on the Essex coast, so that people can enjoy the coast and its wildlife without disturbing the birds.
Our Strategy
Bird Aware Essex Coast is a tool being used to lessen potential impacts from increased local housing development. The initiative is run by the Essex Coast Recreational disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Partnership (Essex Coast RAMS).
Bird disturbance and its impact
Birds perceive people and their dogs as a threat. When people and dogs get too close, the birds sense danger and focus on the perceived threat, changing their behaviour. They may stop feeding or resting and walk, swim or fly away.