Monday 24 July 2017

Southend, 16:30 to 16:30
1 Peregrine Falcon (Bombing around Vic Circus, viewed from The Range car park. Looked to be a male judging by size.), 3 Common Tern (flew high south together !) [Paul Baker]

Two Tree Island (East), 03:40 to 10:50
1 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 1 Whimbrel (heard at 4am), 1 Barn Owl, 9 Swift, 2 Swallow, 1 Nightingale, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Cetti's Warbler (juv), 2 Reed Warbler, 9 Blackcap (7 juvs), 6 Whitethroat, 1 Jay, 1 Small Copper, 1 Wall [Max Hellicar]

Sunday 23 July 2017

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 13:15 to 14:25, Quick visit to centrl benches before rain set in! Cloud 8/8; wind SW F2-3; 17º.
2 Little Ringed Plover (adults), 1 Whimbrel (heard from saline lagoon), 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow, 4 Reed Warbler (+ heard), 1 Blackcap (male), 2 Chiffchaff, 5 Bearded Tit (+ heard), 8 Small White, 7 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral, 15 Gatekeeper, 10 Meadow Brown, 1 Small Heath [Richard Howard]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 13:00 to 15:10
13 Little Egret, 17 Golden Plover, 40 Black-tailed Godwit (at least flew high west), 6 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 9 Mediterranean Gull (adults with 2 juvs in the Black-headed Gull colony), 2 Clouded Yellow [Steve Arlow]

Rochford Golf Course, 08:30 to 12:00, Sunny spells, WSW wind
200 Swift (+, steady movement to S/SW), 2 Green Woodpecker (1 juv), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Blackcap (singing), 1 Small Red-eyed Damselfly, 2 Coenagrion sp., 1 Blue-tailed Damselfly, 3 Black-tailed Skimmer, 2 Gatekeeper, 1 Meadow Brown [Neil Chambers]

Saturday 22 July 2017

River Roach, 17:00 to 19:15
1 Grey Heron, 19 Greylag Goose, 8 Shelduck (6 ducklings), 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 40 Redshank (+), 12 Common Tern, 22 Common Seal [Graham Mee]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 16:30 to 18:40
1 Kestrel, 6 Little Ringed Plover (4 juv), 2 Ruff, 40 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 1 Whimbrel (+, saline lagoon), 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 Common Sandpiper, 20 Swift (+), 6 Skylark, 40 Sand Martin (+), 9 Yellow Wagtail (8 juv's), 8 Reed Warbler, 10 Bearded Tit (approx. - several juv's), 2 Corn Bunting (singing), 1 Red Admiral, 3 Gatekeeper, 1 Meadow Brown [Neil Chambers]

Two Tree Island (West), 14:00 to 15:35
5 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 500 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Curlew, 1 Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 1 Common Tern, 2 Swallow [Angela Baldock]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 13:55 to 15:20, Cloud 7-8/8 with light showers later; wind S F1-2; 20º. Roadside, 12 acre & old hide lookouts only.
3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 5 Common Sandpiper, 10 Sand Martin (+), 10 Swallow (+), 2 Red Admiral, 2 Speckled Wood, 7 Gatekeeper, 8 Meadow Brown [Richard Howard]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 13:10 to 15:10
5 Little Ringed Plover, 0 Little Stint (no sign), 2 Ruff, 43 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 40 Sand Martin (at least), 1 Bearded Tit [Steve Arlow]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 10:20 to 12:35
8 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail (heard only), 1 Oystercatcher, 8 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 125 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Curlew, 6 Spotted Redshank, 40 Redshank (on Saline Lagoon), 7 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Bearded Tit [Steve Arlow]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 09:20 to 12:15, Cloud 6-8/8; wind S F1-2; 16º. Central benches & then round back to gull watching log.
1 Kestrel, 3 Little Ringed Plover (Adults and juv.), 3 Little Stint (+. What Tim said, plus single bird seen later from gull watching log - possibly one of the other 3 although appeared an adult), 2 Ruff (males moulting out of bp. Far side of lagoon by sluice.), 22 Black-tailed Godwit (adults in bp. Far side of lagoon by sluice.), 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper (tip run-off ditch), 3 Common Sandpiper, 20 Swift (c), 10 Sand Martin (+), 6 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Cetti's Warbler (heard only), 8 Reed Warbler, 8 Bearded Tit (minimum), 6 Small White, 2 Red Admiral, 1 Wall, 12 Gatekeeper, 7 Meadow Brown [Richard Howard]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:50 to 10:15
1 Buzzard, 3 Little Ringed Plover (+), 1 Ringed Plover (+, calling somewhere out of view), 3 Little Stint (Always rather distant on island from double benches. 2 juvs, + a third bird that was obviously larger with darker, colder plumage, though fringed coverts and back feathers suggested juv. No braces, longer and thicker bill, broader bodied and in flight: apparently longer winged; some features not inconsistent with Semi-P Sand), 2 Ruff, 1 Greenshank, 5 Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Lesser Whitethroat [Tim Bourne]

Friday 21 July 2017

Gunners Park, 17:30 to 18:30, Sunny, S wind
10 House Martin, 500 Starling, 1 Ruddy Darter, 1 Clouded Yellow, 1 Small White, 1 Holly Blue, 4 Gatekeeper [Neil Chambers]

Leigh on Sea, 14:00 to 15:30
1 Peregrine Falcon (Youngster hassling Wood Pigeons), 3 Linnet [Dudley Shayler]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 12:45 to 15:00, Cloud 4-6/8; wind S F3-4; 20º; high tide 11:19 (4.64m @ Burnham-on-Crouch). Seawall walk only.
1 Marsh Harrier (adult female in moult), 25 Black-tailed Godwit (c.), 2 Common Tern, 1 Clouded Yellow, 3 Small White, 7 Common Blue (males), 1 Painted Lady, 2 Peacock Butterfly, 8 Gatekeeper, 20 Meadow Brown (+) [Richard Howard]

Fleet Head, 10:35 to 11:50, Cloud 1-2/8 hazy; wind S F1-2; 18º; High tide 11:19 (4.64m @ Burnham-on-Crouch).
1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 1 Avocet, 1 Common Tern, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 1 Meadow Pipit (singing & displaying!), 3 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Corn Bunting, 2 Blue-tailed Damselfly (borrowdyke), 5 Meadow Brown [Richard Howard]

Potton Creek, 08:30 to 10:20, Cloud 1-2/8; wind S F1-2; 18º; High tide 11:19 (4.64m @ Burnham-on-Crouch).
4 Little Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, 5 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult, b.p., over north), 3 Swallow, 2 Reed Warbler, 4 Gatekeeper, 3 Meadow Brown [Richard Howard]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:15 to 12:00
4 Little Ringed Plover (2 juvs.), 1 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Sand Martin, 13 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 250 Starling (+), 50 Goldfinch (mixed flock of juvs. inc. greenfinch and Linnet.), 1 Migrant Hawker, 2 Southern Migrant Hawker, 6 Wall [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Thursday 20 July 2017

Benfleet, 19:20 to 19:20
1 Hobby (West over garden.) [Graham Ryland]

Prittle Brook (Leigh on Sea), 17:55 to 17:55
1 Sparrowhawk [Angela Baldock]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 16:10 to 19:00, Cloud 5-6/8; wind SW F1-2; 20º.
2 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Wigeon (male & female, male in eclipse), 1 Garganey (male, eclipse plumage), 2 Oystercatcher, 70 Lapwing (c), 8 Ruff (7 males moulting out of b.p.), 260 Black-tailed Godwit (c. Most in full b.p.), 5 Curlew, 9 Spotted Redshank (b.p.), 9 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Tern, 40 Swift (flew through in a flock), 15 Sand Martin (feeding over lagoon), 3 Emerald Damselfly (2 males; 1 female), 25 Small Red-eyed Damselfly (mainly in pairs, mating/egg laying), 4 Blue-tailed Damselfly, 2 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Holly Blue, 20 Gatekeeper (c), 5 Meadow Brown [Richard Howard]

Wednesday 19 July 2017

Prittle Brook (Leigh on Sea), 18:00 to 18:00
4 Swift [Angela Baldock]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 13:00 to 14:20, Cloud 8/8; wind W F3-4; 19º
1 Kestrel, 15 Swallow, 2 Blackcap (heard only), 1 Chiffchaff (heard only), 1 Azure Damselfly (female), 1 Southern Migrant Hawker (male), 1 Common Darter, 6 Ruddy Darter, 1 Green-veined White, 3 Common Blue, 9 Holly Blue, 4 Red Admiral, 2 Speckled Wood, 25 Gatekeeper, 15 Meadow Brown [Richard Howard]

Westcliff, 12:15 to 12:20
7 Jackdaw [Max Hellicar]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:15 to 12:30
3 Kestrel, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Tern, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 7 Bearded Tit, 1 Yellowhammer (female), 1 Weasel, 6 Southern Migrant Hawker, 1 Emperor Dragonfly, 1 Brimstone, 3 Marbled White [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Tuesday 18 July 2017

Rayleigh Mount, 19:30 to 19:30
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker [Paul Baker]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 16:10 to 18:45, Cloud 3-6/8 hazy; wind NE F2-3; 18º; high tide 20:13 (5.22m @ Southend). Walk to both hides & sea wall & back.
2 Little Egret, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper (1 on fleet; 1 in creek), 2 Stock Dove, 6 Swallow, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Bearded Tit (heard 'pinging'), 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Southern Migrant Hawker (male by 12 acre lookout hedge), 2 Emperor Dragonfly (1 over roadside lookout pond, other by central pool), 1 Black-tailed Skimmer (male, over pools by farthest lookout), 50 Ruddy Darter (+ everywhere), 2 skippers, 1 Small Skipper, 1 Large White, 2 Small White, 1 Small Copper (female), 1 Brown Argus (female), 3 Common Blue (male & 2 females), 6 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 4 Speckled Wood, 11 Wall, 7 Marbled White, 76 Gatekeeper, 18 Meadow Brown, 6 Small Heath [Richard Howard]

River Roach, 15:30 to 17:20
3 Avocet, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Common Sandpiper, 12 Black-headed Gull (juveniles), 8 Common Tern, 32 Common Seal [Graham Mee]

Canvey Way, 12:30 to 13:30, 19 mph wind, sunny
18 Scarce Emerald Damselfly (+, males, in ditch (only walked first 450 metres) parallel to Canvey Way on NW part of Canvey Island), 2 Blue-tailed Damselfly (also one being devoured by a Scarce Em), 16 Southern Migrant Hawker (+, males, around ditch (only walked first 450 metres) parallel to Canvey Way on NW part of Canvey Island, presumably lots more in the surrounding area), 1 Marbled White, 30 Gatekeeper (c., not counted) [Max Hellicar]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 11:30 to 12:15
2 Swallow, 1 Southern Migrant Hawker (1-2 males by playground), 1 Wall, 1 Small Heath [Max Hellicar]

Canvey Point, 10:00 to 11:00
6 Cormorant, 6 Little Egret, 320 Oystercatcher (c.), 20 Dunlin (c.), 30 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 40 Curlew (c.), 47 Turnstone, 1 Common Gull, 1 Common Tern, 4 Swallow (c.), 1 Meadow Pipit, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting [Max Hellicar]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 09:00 to 13:00, Sunny with light cloud. Moderate wind
30 Little Egret, 12 Grey Heron, 3 Ruff, 150 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank, 6 Green Sandpiper, 10 Small Red-eyed Damselfly, 3 Migrant Hawker, 2 Southern Migrant Hawker, 4 Common Darter [Graham Oakes]

Monday 17 July 2017

Two Tree Island (West), 19:00 to 20:00, Warm, overcast, tide up
130 Black-tailed Godwit (On the lagoon at high tide) [Andrew Armstrong]

Benfleet Downs, 15:00 to 18:50, Cloud 1/8; wind SE F0-1; 23º
1 Sparrowhawk (female with prey), 1 Buzzard, 1 Hobby (harassing Sparrowhawk), 1 Swift, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Blackcap (males), 2 Bullfinch (1 seen, another heard calling), 1 Migrant Hawker, 1 Brown Hawker, 10 Ruddy Darter (+), 1 Large White, 2 Green-veined White, 4 Purple Hairstreak, 2 White-letter Hairstreak, 1 Small Copper (male), 20 Common Blue (+), 4 Holly Blue, 3 Red Admiral, 6 Comma, 2 Speckled Wood, 11 Marbled White, 40 Gatekeeper (c), 30 Meadow Brown (c), 11 Ringlet, 3 Small Heath [Richard Howard, Paul Griggs]

Prittlewell, 13:30 to 13:50
2 Peregrine Falcon (adult feeding a vocal juvenile with a kill,pos Pigeon on top ledge of Cecil Court tower block,Burr Hill Chase.Both viewed earlier in area flying through together before parting(11.55-12.00).) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Canvey Way, 10:50 to 11:25, Warm & sunny
10 Scarce Emerald Damselfly (+, mostly males), 22 Southern Migrant Hawker (all males, in the first c700m of the ditch), 2 Large White, 15 Gatekeeper (+), 10 Meadow Brown (+) [Neil Chambers]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 09:50 to 10:50
8 Little Grebe, 2 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Whitethroat, 1 Bearded Tit (heard only), 1 Common Lizard, 6 Blue-tailed Damselfly, 1 Emperor Dragonfly, 25 Ruddy Darter (+), 3 Essex Skipper, 2 Large Skipper, 3 Large White, 16 Common Blue, 3 Wall, 6 Marbled White, 50 Gatekeeper (+), 70 Meadow Brown (+), 7 Small Heath [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Wick, 09:00 to 09:50
1 Common Tern, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Reed Warbler (singing), 4 Blackcap (3 singing), 5 Whitethroat (2 singing), 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Southern Hawker, 1 Emperor Dragonfly, 2 Ruddy Darter, 4 Large White, 6 Common Blue, 3 Holly Blue, 1 Speckled Wood, 4 Wall, 36 Gatekeeper, 11 Meadow Brown [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Point, 08:00 to 08:45, Sunny, light NNE wind - walked out to the point & back
3 Little Egret, 1 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel, 3 Yellow Wagtail (+, incl 2 juv's), 1 Whitethroat (singing), 2 Small White, 3 Common Blue, 6 Gatekeeper, 1 Meadow Brown [Neil Chambers]

Sunday 16 July 2017

Eastwood, 15:15 to 15:15
1 Banded Demoiselle (Western Approaches/Lundy Close) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Rochford Golf Course, 14:30 to 18:30, Mostly overcast, sunny spells, light SW/W wind, very muggy
5 Swift (+), 1 Kingfisher (flew along brook), 3 Green Woodpecker (1+ juv), 1 Blackcap (singing), 5 Banded Demoiselle (all fem), 100 Coenagrion sp. (+), 20 Blue-tailed Damselfly (+), 1 Green-veined White, 2 Gatekeeper, 1 Meadow Brown [Neil Chambers]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 13:20 to 15:30
4 Ruff, 60 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 5 Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 2 Bearded Tit (+, calling), 100 Small Red-eyed Damselfly (+, many), 2 Southern Migrant Hawker (At least), 4 Emperor Dragonfly (+) [Tim Bourne]

South Benfleet, 13:00 to 15:00, garden in Hillside Road
2 Common Blue (males), 2 Gatekeeper [Richard Howard]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 12:00 to 15:00
4 Ruff, 60 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Spotted Redshank, 6 Greenshank, 0 Lesser Yellowlegs (Whilst watching a group of Shanks (rather distantly I must admit) a bird popped up which I immediately just thought "Lesser Yellowlegs" but then before I could do anything about trying to clinch features etc the whole lagoon got put up by a couple of Muppets walking along the S seawall and a lot of the Shanks went down the creek. Still no sign after a couple of hours wait....most frustrating!), 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper [Mike Clarke]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 11:30 to 13:20
10 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 59 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult) [Steve Arlow]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:30 to 13:00
1 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel (inc. 1 + juv.), 6 Common Tern, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, 7 Bearded Tit (inc.4 juvs.), 2 Corn Bunting, 2 Common Lizard, 1 Adder (female), 4 Scarce Emerald Damselfly, 3 Southern Migrant Hawker, 2 Brown Argus, 6 Wall, 1 Small Heath [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Saturday 15 July 2017

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 20:15 to 20:35
5 Little Egret, 2 Spoonbill (imms), 2 Wigeon, 1 Sparrowhawk (over Pitsea flyover), 1 Kestrel, 1 Ruff, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Reed Bunting (singing) [Paul Baker]

Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 19:00 to 19:00
1 Green Woodpecker [Paul Baker]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 17:30 to 18:15, Overcast, SW wind, high tide
4 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Spoonbill (imm's in SW corner), 3 Ruff (moulting males), 110 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 54 Redshank (saline lagoon), 1 Common Tern, 1 Bearded Tit (+, heard only), 1 Reed Bunting (singing), 4 skippers, 1 Large Skipper, 1 Painted Lady (very fresh), 3 Gatekeeper, 2 Meadow Brown [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Way, 14:50 to 18:00, Cloud 8/8 with drizzle; wind SW F1; 17º; High tide 17:23 (5.38m @ Southend)
3 Little Egret, 26 Lapwing, 2 Greenshank, 12 Scarce Emerald Damselfly (11 males, 1 female), 4 Blue-tailed Damselfly, 5 Southern Migrant Hawker (males - inc. 3 together on one bramble), 60 Ruddy Darter (c), 12 skippers (Essex/Small), 2 Essex Skipper, 1 Green-veined White, 35 Common Blue (c), 3 Wall, 20 Marbled White (c), 50 Gatekeeper (c), 25 Meadow Brown (c), 5 Small Heath [Richard Howard]

River Roach, 12:30 to 17:15
14 Greylag Goose (11 goslings), 12 Shelduck (4 adults, 8 chicks), 1 Peregrine Falcon (over the Crouch), 8 Common Tern, 74 Common Seal [Graham Mee]

Friday 14 July 2017

Ferndale Road, Rayleigh, 17:50 to 18:10
5 Swift (+), 1 Song Thrush (singing), 2 Blackcap (singing), 1 Southern Hawker, 1 Small White, 2 Gatekeeper, 4 Meadow Brown [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Way, 14:50 to 16:50, Cloud 6/8; wind NW F2-3; 18º; high tide 16:44 (5.46m @ Southend)
2 Little Egret, 12 Lapwing, 2 Greenshank (one seen, both heard), 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Stock Dove, 11 Scarce Emerald Damselfly (2 females, 9 males), 6 Blue-tailed Damselfly, 4 Southern Migrant Hawker, 47 Ruddy Darter, 7 skippers (Small/Essex), 2 Essex Skipper, 3 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 23 Common Blue (21 males; 2 females), 2 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Wall, 19 Marbled White, 53 Gatekeeper, 21 Meadow Brown, 15 Small Heath [Richard Howard, Paul Griggs]

Graysons Close, Rayleigh, 06:00 to 06:30
1 Blackcap (singing) [Neil Chambers]

Two Tree Island (East), 03:45 to 10:30
3 Little Egret, 2 Oystercatcher, 19 Swift (+), 1 Green Woodpecker (heard), 3 Swallow (+), 3 Song Thrush (1 seen), 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard), 1 Sedge Warbler (adult), 2 Reed Warbler (1 seen), 3 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff (heard), 2 Red Fox, 10 Gatekeeper (c., in small area) [Max Hellicar]

Thursday 13 July 2017

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 20:20 to 20:40, Quick look from the West side only
11 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 3 Ruff (incl 2 moulting males with partial ruffs), 18 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern, 2 Bearded Tit [Martin Cracknell]

Benfleet Downs, 15:30 to 19:00, Cloud 4-5/8; wind SE F2; 20º.
5 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk (female), 4 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (heard only), 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Scarce Emerald Damselfly (male), 1 Small Red-eyed Damselfly (male), 80 Blue-tailed Damselfly (c), 1 Southern Migrant Hawker (male), 8 skippers (Small/Essex), 2 Small Skipper, 2 Essex Skipper, 1 Large Skipper, 1 Small White, 3 Green-veined White, 1 Small Copper, 16 Common Blue (2 females), 4 Peacock Butterfly, 5 Comma, 1 Marbled White, 40 Gatekeeper (+), 30 Meadow Brown (+), 6 Ringlet, 1 Small Heath [Richard Howard]

South Benfleet, 08:20 to 08:20, Cloud 2/8; wind E F2; 20º.
1 Greenfinch (adult male on feeder in garden - first for several years) [Richard Howard]

Wednesday 12 July 2017

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 20:10 to 21:40
2 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 12 Little Ringed Plover, 5 Ruff, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Bearded Tit (+, heard) [Tim Bourne]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 14:00 to 17:15, Full loop to seawall & back. Cloud 4/8; wind NE to start, then NW F2; 18º.
8 Little Grebe, 5 Little Egret, 1 Whimbrel (heard only), 1 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift, 3 Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Bearded Tit (male), 1 Common Lizard, 1 Southern Migrant Hawker (male), 3 Black-tailed Skimmer (2 males; 1 female), 15 Ruddy Darter (+), 20 skippers (+), 1 Small Skipper, 5 Essex Skipper, 1 Clouded Yellow (east accross the 12 Acre viewpoint), 1 Large White, 2 Green-veined White, 1 Small Copper (sea wall), 1 Brown Argus (seawall, very fresh), 3 Common Blue (sea wall, 2 males, 1 female), 2 Holly Blue, 4 Speckled Wood, 2 Wall, 25 Marbled White (+), 50 Gatekeeper (+), 50 Meadow Brown (+), 4 Small Heath [Richard Howard, Paul Griggs]

River Roach, 10:30 to 13:00
34 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Tern, 48 Common Seal [Graham Mee]