Explore Essex News New bird hide opens at Cudmore Grove A new bird hide, built at Cudmore Grove Country Park on Mersea Island, is now open to the public. Funded by Essex County Council, a local patron, two local trades people and a former ranger, the hide has been built on ‘ground screws’ to ensure longevity and is expected to boast a thriving living roof by next summer. In the summer months, visitors can expect to see little white egrets, whilst migratory birds such as pochard and shoveler ducks may be spotted in the winter. The hide can be found overlooking a pond to the north east of the car park, where a nesting box for barn owls is also situated. Plan your visit to Cudmore Grove Country Park here.
Councillors Butland and Durham, with local resident David Bullock, in the new bird hide, C Sophie Finch
Bhaji on the Beach
Essex Record Office Presents
Jaywick Martello Tower played host to a fantastic Bhaji on the Beach event organised by the Essex Cultural Diversity project.
Explore the history of our great county with the Essex Record Office (ERO). Not only an incredible resource for research, the ERO are back with a series of talks delivered by local experts. Discover more about the history of the Mayflower ship in October or dig deeper into our past with November’s archaeological round-up.
Indi Sandhu, Essex Cultural Diversity Project Creative Director and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Through Bhaji on the Beach we were keen to engage with diverse communities in Essex to visit outdoor spaces including coastal seaside towns, areas of natural beauty, country parks and green spaces.
Discover more: www.essexrecordoffice.co.uk/events
“We are looking at supporting similar projects in the future in order to further encourage diverse communities to engage with outdoor spaces.”
Image courtesy of Essex Cultural Diversity Project Image courtesy of ERO
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