Southend Ornithological Group Bird News

Records submitted in the last 14 days, most recent first. Amber indicates scarce, red indicates rare (Essex requires notes or a description), magenta indicates non-native.

Monday 18 March 2024

Victoria Road, Rayleigh, 21:50 to 22:40
1 Common Scoter (flock over at c22:35) [Neil Chambers]

Gunners Park, 17:00 to 17:50
21 Cormorant, 1 Shag (distantly on Shoebury boom), 1 Stonechat [Max Hellicar]

Fleet Head, 15:30 to 16:00
10 Pochard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 8 Red-legged Partridge [Max Hellicar]

Oxenham Farm, 14:30 to 16:40
264 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (rings read on 3 birds), 1 Black Brant (adult feeding in fields), 4 Pochard, 5 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff [Max Hellicar]

Canewdon, 11:00 to 12:30, Mostly sunny, light winds mild
1 Blackcap (Singing BHP), 2 Chiffchaff, 0 Siskin (No sign of birds seen yesterday), 20 Smooth Newt (+, Garden pond), 1 Brimstone (Finches nature reserve), 1 Peacock Butterfly (Finches NR), 1 Comma (Finches NR) [Jeff Delve]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 10:30 to 13:45, Cloudy and grey
7 Little Egret, 4 Great White Egret (seen from seawall over Bowers), 5 Grey Heron, 1 White-fronted Goose, 1 Barnacle Goose, 20 Gadwall, 14 Pintail, 30 Tufted Duck (+), 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 6 Oystercatcher, 12 Avocet, 8 Snipe, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 40 Curlew (+), 16 Redshank, 1 Barn Owl, 7 Cetti's Warbler (2 seen), 5 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chaffinch, 12 Goldfinch [Terry Blackwell]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 10:00 to 13:00
4 Great White Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Ruff, 200 Black-tailed Godwit (At least), 4 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Bearded Tit [Steve Arlow]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:45 to 12:00
6 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Ruff, 120 Black-tailed Godwit, 100 Mediterranean Gull (+), 10 Fieldfare, 1 Yellowhammer (male.), 1 Peacock Butterfly [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Sunday 17 March 2024

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 16:45 to 18:45, Bright, light SW wind
3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 2 Great White Egret (in SE corner, flew towards Wat Tyler to roost), 23 Pochard, 1 Water Rail (calling), 1 Water Pipit, 3 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 5 Chiffchaff (singing), 2 Bearded Tit, 2 Common Pipistrelle [Neil Chambers]

Southchurch Park West, 15:40 to 15:40
1 Red-crested Pochard [Max Hellicar]

Leigh Creek, 12:20 to 12:20
1 Pochard (drake on pool) [Max Hellicar]

Two Tree Island (West), 12:20 to 12:50
250 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler (h), 1 Chiffchaff (h) [Max Hellicar]

Saturday 16 March 2024

Victoria Road, Rayleigh, 23:00 to 23:00
1 Badger [Neil Chambers]

Belfairs N.R., 18:15 to 19:00
1 Tawny Owl (heard), 3 Common Pipistrelle, 2 Badger [John Wright]

Leigh Creek, 15:40 to 16:10
1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose (adult on the water) [Max Hellicar]

Two Tree Island (West), 15:00 to 15:40
4 Mute Swan (three 2CYs from Gunners Park (confirmed by rings) and an adult), 5 Canada Goose, 2 Cetti's Warbler (h) [Max Hellicar]

Rayleigh, 14:50 to 14:50
1 Swallow (flew low north over Rawreth Lane) [Neil Chambers]

Hadleigh Marshes, 14:30 to 15:00
270 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Stock Dove [Max Hellicar]

Leigh Marsh, 14:00 to 14:30
42 Great Crested Grebe, 14 Little Egret, 550 Dark-bellied Brent Goose [Max Hellicar]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 13:35 to 14:20
2 Peregrine Falcon (Vange Wick), 10 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 3 Chiffchaff (singing) [Neil Chambers]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 12:00 to 14:30
1 Bittern (Flew from reeds on S side of the reservoir to the reeds nearest the solar panel benches (would have been a fantastic view from there!). Also seen by the chap who found the Casp Tern.), 3 Great White Egret, 6 Buzzard, 1 Water Rail (Heard), 1 Ruff, 6 Snipe, 2 Bearded Tit [Mike Clarke]

South Fambridge, 11:00 to 11:00
1 Chiffchaff, 1 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Comma [Paul Baker]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 11:00 to 12:00
2 Pintail, 6 Buzzard, 1 Water Pipit (Coming into summer plumage) [Mike Clarke]

Benfleet Downs, 10:30 to 12:30
2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard (pair displaying), 3 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 6 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Bank Vole, 7 Peacock Butterfly, 2 Comma [John Wright]

Victoria Road, Rayleigh, 10:30 to 12:00, Sunny, scattered cloud, light SE breeze - mostly sky watching
1 Canada Goose (flew high NW), 2 Red Kite (one drifted over SE was joined by a second and circled southwards), 1 Sparrowhawk (high south), 10 Buzzard (3 resident birds to the east + others drifting S/SW), 1 Song Thrush (singing), 1 Blackcap (in subsong), 1 Greenfinch, 1 Siskin [Neil Chambers]

Canewdon, 10:00 to 12:00, Sunny, warm light winds.
4 Pochard (3 pairs BHP), 1 Blackcap (Singing at BHP), 4 Chiffchaff (Singing birds at BHP, Paddock Copse and Finches), 2 Brimstone (BHP and Finches), 3 Peacock Butterfly (BHP and Finches) [Jeff Delve]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 10:00 to 14:00, Sunny intervals then thick cloud and a cool NE 2-4 wind
8 Little Egret, 5 Great White Egret (seen from seawall over Bowers), 7 Grey Heron, 4 White-fronted Goose, 500 Wigeon (+), 12 Gadwall, 7 Pintail, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 15 Avocet, 1 Jack Snipe (flew from field SE of the fleet. calling heading towards the fleet), 10 Snipe, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Water Pipit (N side of the fleet from road side hide, in summer plumage), 1 Bearded Tit (seen from seawall over Bowers), 3 Reed Bunting, 1 Brimstone [Terry Blackwell]

Bowers Downs, 09:00 to 11:30
1 Great White Egret, 2 Pintail, 2 Buzzard, 4 Snipe [Lee Ebbs]

Canvey Wick, 08:00 to 10:30
8 Chiffchaff, 0 Lesser Redpoll (5 finches distant in birches were probably these, but flew before I got near enough to confirm) [Mike Clarke]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:45 to 11:00
6 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great White Egret, 2 Pintail, 1 Ruff, 4 Snipe, 130 Black-tailed Godwit, 240 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Yellowhammer (male) [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Friday 15 March 2024

Canvey Wick, 18:00 to 19:30
1 Woodcock, 5 Cetti's Warbler (h) [Max Hellicar, Tim Bourne, John Wright]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 16:00 to 17:40
1 Great White Egret, 4 Grey Plover, 2 Ruff, 23 Snipe, 150 Black-tailed Godwit, 95 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker (h), 5 Cetti's Warbler (h), 1 Yellowhammer (male singing) [Max Hellicar, John Wright]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 14:30 to 15:30
1 Snipe, 1 Water Pipit, 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 2 Bearded Tit [Neil Chambers]

Rochford Reservoir, 11:30 to 11:40
1 Chiffchaff (Singing ) [Steve Arlow]

South Fambridge, 11:30 to 11:30
3 Common Lizard (basking together on favourite fencepost) [Paul Baker]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 10:15 to 11:20
1 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff [Bob Young]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:30 to 10:00
1 Ruff, 150 Black-tailed Godwit, 80 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Bearded Tit [Bob Young]

Thursday 14 March 2024

Southend, 22:10 to 22:10
1 Redwing (heard calling, flying overhead) [Paul Baker]

Gunners Park, 17:45 to 17:45
21 Siskin (Group over calling near trees at Heritage Centre) [Marc Outten]

South Fambridge, 12:00 to 12:00
1 Smooth Newt (male in pond), 1 Peacock Butterfly [Paul Baker]

Magnolia NR, Hawkwell, 11:00 to 13:20
4 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Brimstone, 2 Peacock Butterfly, 3 Comma [Bob Young]

South Fambridge, 10:55 to 10:55
First Comma of the Year (Paul Baker) (92384 bytes) 1 Comma [Paul Baker]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 10:30 to 11:15
1 Great White Egret, 70 Black-tailed Godwit [Marc Outten]

Doggetts Pits, 10:30 to 12:30
2 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 15 Greylag Goose (At least), 2 Egyptian Goose, 3 Pochard, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Brimstone, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 6 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Comma [Steve Arlow]

River Roach, 07:30 to 15:30, Coombes Farm to Paglesham Lagoon via Bartonhall Creek and Hampton Barns and return (72 sp.noted)
18 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 5 Pintail (2m,3f), 70 Pochard (PL), 3 Goldeneye (2m,1f PL), 1 Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Avocet, 750 Golden Plover (+), 10 Grey Plover, 550 Knot (c), 75 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 14 Curlew, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 105 Common Gull (+,field SW of BC), 20 Skylark, 8 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush (HB), 2 Cetti's Warbler (h,PL), 3 Chiffchaff (h), 3 Greenfinch, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Brimstone, 1 Peacock Butterfly [Jeff Kinnerman]

Victoria Road, Rayleigh, 06:20 to 06:25
1 Blackcap (fem) [Neil Chambers]

Wednesday 13 March 2024

Thorpe Bay Seafront, 17:10 to 17:20
7 Grey Plover [Max Hellicar]

Oxenham Farm, 17:00 to 17:50, from the old landfill
350 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Kestrel, 2 Curlew, 9 Redshank, 1 Reed Bunting [Marc Outten]

Gunners Park, 16:00 to 17:00
1 Red-throated Diver, 79 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Stonechat [Max Hellicar]

Wakering Common, 15:40 to 15:40
1 Cetti's Warbler (h) [Max Hellicar]

Fleet Head, 14:50 to 15:30
6 Pochard, 2 Marsh Harrier, 8 Red-legged Partridge, 8 Stock Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker (h), 1400 Starling [Max Hellicar]

Oxenham Farm, 14:10 to 14:50
114 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Kestrel, 3 Mediterranean Gull (adults), 2 Cetti's Warbler (h), 1 Reed Bunting [Max Hellicar]

Wakering, 13:50 to 13:50
1 Buzzard [Max Hellicar]

Fleet Head, 10:45 to 13:45, round to Oxenham fm
2 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret (over Potton Creek), 800 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (c.), 1 Black Brant (with c.500 DBB on Fleet Head), 3 Marsh Harrier (+), 2 Buzzard (+), 1 Kestrel, 10 Red-legged Partridge, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler (h), 1 Corn Bunting [Paul Griggs, Steve Arlow]

Wakering, 10:15 to 10:40, New Road
2 Waxwing (adults) [Paul Griggs, Steve Arlow]

Canvey Wick, 09:45 to 11:10
1 Buzzard, 52 Avocet (Hole Haven creek), 6 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff (2 singing), 4 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Rabbit [John Wright]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 08:00 to 11:00, SW 4 Very grey
4 Little Egret, 4 Great White Egret (seen from the seawall over Bower . South of the solar panel area), 23 White-fronted Goose (viewed from Red Hill), 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 600 Wigeon (+), 20 Gadwall, 36 Pintail, 40 Shoveler (+), 5 Pheasant, 8 Oystercatcher, 10 Snipe (NE corner of the Fleet), 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Redshank, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 20 Stock Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Water Pipit (NE corner of the Fleet. Showing summer plumage), 1 Fieldfare, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Bearded Tit (flushed by a marsh harrier over Bowers), 3 Long-tailed Tit, 15 Goldfinch [Terry Blackwell]

Tuesday 12 March 2024

Belton Hills, 17:20 to 17:20, Viewing south and west
1030 Dark-bellied Brent Goose [Max Hellicar]

Oxenham Farm, 15:25 to 17:15, Including a walk to Fleet Head and back
Brent Goose (Neil Chambers) (121179 bytes) 800 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (+, including a partially leucistic bird), 1 Red-breasted Goose (1'w commuting between Oxenham Farm and Rushley Island), 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 11 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Corn Bunting [Neil Chambers]

Wakering, 15:20 to 15:20
2 Waxwing (on New Road) [Neil Chambers]

Monday 11 March 2024

Leigh Creek, 22:00 to 22:00
1 Pochard (drake on pool opposite driving range) [Max Hellicar]

Southchurch Park West, 17:20 to 17:20
1 Red-crested Pochard (adult female) [Max Hellicar]

Chalkwell Park, 16:00 to 16:15
0 Common Frog (but lots of frog spawn) [John Wright]

Gunners Park, 16:00 to 16:30
77 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Shelduck, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler (h) [Max Hellicar]

Wakering, 15:30 to 15:30
2 Waxwing (adults together on overhead cable above Shoebury Road) [Max Hellicar]

Fleet Head, 14:40 to 15:10
5 Little Egret, 130 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 52 Shelduck, 11 Pochard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 25 Red-legged Partridge, 4 Avocet, 10 Stock Dove, 300 Wood Pigeon, 1 Green Woodpecker (h) [Max Hellicar]

Oxenham Farm, 13:00 to 14:30
6 Little Egret, 2700 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (Likely more. Mobile and chaotic!), 2 Red-breasted Goose (Classic first-winters in Brent flocks. First seen in field between farm and boatyard, more or less together at one point, before flock took flight. Subsequently feeding individually in the water in Potton and Havengore Creeks. One calling as it landed in creek.), 3 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Mediterranean Gull (second-summer), 1 Green Woodpecker (h), 1 Cetti's Warbler (h), 2 Reed Bunting [Max Hellicar]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 10:30 to 14:00, WeBs count - other stuff
2 Spoonbill, 203 Pintail, 1 Marsh Harrier (male), 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 1 Buzzard, 4 Kestrel [John Wright]

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 09:00 to 09:10
2 Palmate Newt [John Wright]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:00 to 12:00
4 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great White Egret (solar panel field.), 1 Spoonbill (adult.), 1 Egyptian Goose, 3 Pintail (1 drake.), 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Water Rail (heard.), 5 Snipe, 70 Black-tailed Godwit, 50 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Stonechat [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Sunday 10 March 2024

Wakering, 15:20 to 15:25
2 Waxwing (Two adults still present at New Road) [Lee Ebbs]

Hadleigh Marshes, 14:30 to 14:30
122 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 240 Curlew, 1 Green Woodpecker (h), 1 Cetti's Warbler (h) [Max Hellicar]

Canvey Point, 08:30 to 10:45, E 3 Very misty and wet H.T 12:35 6.0 m
2 Red-throated Diver, 12 Great Crested Grebe, 250 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (+), 18 Pintail, 10 Sanderling, 200 Dunlin (+), 1 Guillemot, 2 Harbour Porpoise [Terry Blackwell]

Saturday 09 March 2024

Hadleigh Marshes, 16:00 to 17:20
5 Canada Goose, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (one ringed bird read), 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose (adult again), 1 Green Woodpecker (h), 1 Cetti's Warbler (h), 4 Reed Bunting, 16 Corn Bunting [Max Hellicar]

Hockley Woods, 10:15 to 11:15, from Belchamps entrance
1 Sparrowhawk (large female), 1 Buzzard, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Goldcrest (singing), 1 Siskin [Paul Griggs, Mike Clarke]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 10:15 to 14:00
2 Spoonbill, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Hen Harrier (male close past the hide and ringtail over Tillets), 2 Buzzard, 1 Spotted Redshank (on Pool Marsh) [Steve Arlow]

Hockley Woods, 08:25 to 10:00, From Woodlands Road
1 Buzzard (h), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Firecrest, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper [Paul Griggs, Mike Clarke]

Friday 08 March 2024

Hadleigh Marshes, 16:20 to 17:00
725 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose (nice adult amidst the throng), 1 Green Woodpecker (h), 15 Corn Bunting (on saltmarsh by seawall then crossed to TTI) [Max Hellicar]

Belfairs Woods, 15:00 to 15:00
1 Buzzard, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Grey Wagtail [Max Hellicar]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 13:15 to 15:10, Sunny spells, cold east wind
4 Great Crested Grebe (2 pairs), 4 Pintail (2 pairs), 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Ruff, 1500 Black-tailed Godwit, 30 Mediterranean Gull, 6 Cetti's Warbler (4 singing) [Neil Chambers]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 12:15 to 14:00
1 Buzzard, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Yellowhammer (Along Timberman's in scrub on near side of creek/saltmarsh between marina and 1st viewpoint ) [Tim Bourne]

Canvey Point, 07:25 to 10:35, E 5-6 Sunny and very hazy H.T 10:55 5.4 m Canvey Point is now back open
8 Red-throated Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver (in summer plumage), 30 Great Crested Grebe, 66 Pintail, 12 Grey Plover, 600 Dunlin (+), 1 Little Gull [Terry Blackwell]

Thursday 07 March 2024

Fleet Head, 10:00 to 12:00
1500 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (At least), 1 Black Brant (Adult), 2 Red-breasted Goose (1st-winter and either an adult or weakly marked 1st-winter ), 2 Buzzard [Steve Arlow]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:40 to 12:00, 64 bird species recorded.
4 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Pintail, 1 Goldeneye (female.), 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Ruff, 4 Snipe, 1500 Black-tailed Godwit (circa.), 50 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Jay, 3 Yellowhammer [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Hockley Woods, 07:40 to 12:15, From Belchamps to The Bull pub
2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 8 Stock Dove, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Skylark, 4 Song Thrush, 43 Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff (h), 4 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthatch (h), 5 Treecreeper (2,1,2 ) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Wednesday 06 March 2024

Stambridge, 19:00 to 21:30
2 Little Owl [Max Hellicar]

Canvey Wick, 18:00 to 20:15
5 Woodcock, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Mus sp. [Vince Kinsler, Neil Chambers, Mike Clarke, Lee Ebbs]

Canvey Wick, 17:40 to 20:15
3 Woodcock (different ones to VK & MC), 7 Mus sp. (several picked up in the thermal) [Neil Chambers, Lee Ebbs]

Westcliff Seafront, 16:50 to 16:50
180 Dark-bellied Brent Goose [Max Hellicar]

Wakering Common, 16:00 to 16:00
2 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker [Max Hellicar]

Fleet Head, 14:10 to 15:40
1100 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (single flock), 1 Black Brant (adult), 2 Red-breasted Goose (In Brent flock, present throughout. One classic first-winter and another of unclear age. Viewed from seawall. Great work Neil!), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 14 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Rock Pipit [Max Hellicar]

Shoebury, 13:35 to 13:50, St. Mary's N.R.
1 Red Admiral, 1 Hummingbird Hawkmoth [Neil Chambers]

Fleet Head, 13:00 to 15:30
3 Little Egret, 430 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Black Brant (Thanks Max.), Second Red-breasted Goose (Vince Kinsler) (44021 bytes) Second Red-breasted Goose (Vince Kinsler) (46037 bytes) First Red-breasted Goose (Vince Kinsler) (74270 bytes) Second Red-breasted Goose (Vince Kinsler) (59421 bytes) Second Red-breasted Goose (Vince Kinsler) (57950 bytes) 2 Red-breasted Goose (Two juvs, thanks Neil.), 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Buzzard, 4 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Linnet [Vince Kinsler]

South Fambridge, 13:00 to 13:00
1 Slow-worm [Paul Baker]

Fleet Head, 11:05 to 13:25, With Richard Hall
1 Great White Egret, 1000 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (+), Black Brant (Neil Chambers) (61013 bytes) 1 Black Brant (adult), RbGoose no. 2 (Neil Chambers) (55350 bytes) RbGoose no. 1 (Neil Chambers) (88846 bytes) 2 Red-breasted Goose (1st winters initially in separate flocks before flocks combined and showed very well), 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Goldcrest (singing) [Neil Chambers]

Doggetts Pits, 10:00 to 12:00
2 Little Grebe (pair), 2 Great Crested Grebe (pair), 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Pochard, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher (several sightings), 1 Green Woodpecker (heard), 5 Skylark, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Siskin (flew over north) [Steve Arlow]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 09:15 to 10:30, Sunny intervals and very calm
23 White-fronted Goose (north side of the fleet seen from red hill and also counted in flight), 1 Barnacle Goose (South side of the fleet with grey lags), 1 Buzzard, 5 Snipe [Terry Blackwell]

Wakering, 08:20 to 08:30, Quick drive around and look along New Road
2 Corn Bunting [Neil Chambers]

Gunners Park, 06:55 to 10:45, With Richard Hall
3 Great Crested Grebe (offshore), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet (heard only), 1 Green Woodpecker, Waxwing at Gunners (Neil Chambers) (83010 bytes) 2 Waxwing (eventually located south of skate park where they showed well), 2 Cetti's Warbler (singing) [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Wick, 06:10 to 09:00, Very still
30 Avocet (flew over), 1 Woodcock (possible 2), 1 Tawny Owl (SW corner heard only), 3 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (seen and heard), 4 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 7 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Chaffinch, 8 Greenfinch, 9 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Grey Squirrel [Terry Blackwell]

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