Breeding Bird Survey : BBS The Breeding Bird Survey is an annual survey that requires two visits to a 1km square in April and May, where the observer needs to record all birds seen and heard. The observer walks along two 1km transects across the square so each visit should take between one and a half and two hours approximately. The squares have been selected on a random basis by the BTO. A list of squares that are currently uncovered is given below with their approximate location. If you would like to take part or would like further information then please contact Ian Woodward who is the BTO Regional Representative for North London (07931 705437). BBS SQUARES AVAILABLE IN THE ELBF RECORDING AREA (Last updated 05/03/2007)
BBS SQUARES AVAILABLE IN NORTH-WEST LONDON OUTSIDE THE ELBF RECORDING AREA (Last updated 05/03/2007)
SAND MARTIN BREEDING SURVEY: The species is one of the priority species for the London Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) and all breeding records are of utmost importance. For more information or to pass on any records, please contact Mike Dent ROOKERY SURVEY: The ELBF undertake this project every year within our recording area. It only requires one visit in late March to early April to count the nests and record an OS grid reference for the site. Please pass on any records to Mike Dent
Rook - Steve Lindsell WETLAND BIRD SURVEY (WeBS)
If you are interested in helping at all please contact Howard Vaughan WeBS in the ELBF recording area falls under three distinct areas: THE LEE VALLEY RAMSA SITE: This includes basically every body of water from East India Dock Basin in the south through the Chingford Reservoir complex, to Ware GP in the north. This has yielded counts of international importance for Gadwall and Shoveler and figures of UK importance for Little and Great Crested Grebe and Tufted Duck.
METROPOLITAN ESSEX WATERS: M.E.W: This area encompasses all the inland water-bodies east of the Lee Valley and within the 20 mile from St. Paul's, LNHS, radius. Just over 50 sites are covered on a monthly basis and these urban oases have been shown to be nationally important for Little Grebe, Gadwall, Shoveler and Tufted Duck and of county significance for Canada Goose, Mallard and Coot to name just three. THE INNER THAMES: This area actually begins outside our area at Mucking in the east and follows the river into London as far as the River Lee (reaching the ELBF at Grays). It encompasses as much foreshore as can be counted and any adjacent water bodies. With the Rainham Marshes RSPB reserve being within this remit, figures for Shelduck, Gadwall and Shoveler have increased to be of international importance while Teal numbers have climbed to reach nationally important figures while locally significant Wigeon, Pintail and Mallard flocks are now wintering in the area. MANDARN DUCKS: ELBF takes part in most of the surveys and counts run by national organisations. It also monitors the Mandarin Duck population in Epping Forest, which is significant in world terms, let alone local, by counting wintering birds and brood sizes during summer. Contact Ian Woodward for details. 2006 was a record year with over 20 broods found.
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