Southend Ornithological Group

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The Southend Ornithological Group (SOG) is an informal group of birders who watch and record birds from sites in the Southend area of Essex, England. Some areas of this website, such as record submission and the chat forum, are restricted to known SOG birders.

For news of recent observations, click Bird News.

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Bird News:20/11/2024 18:22:23
Chat Forum:27/11/2023 14:06:45
Photos:18/11/2024 18:59:38
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Bird Headlines

Interesting birds seen in the last 5 days, most recent first. Amber indicates scarce, red indicates rare (Essex requires notes or a description).

SpeciesMax. CountLocationLast Reported
Great Northern Diver1Gunners Park20/11/2024
Great White Egret2Bowers Marsh (RSPB)20/11/2024
Barnacle Goose3Bowers Marsh (RSPB)20/11/2024
Egyptian Goose3Bowers Marsh (RSPB)20/11/2024
Grey Phalarope1Gunners Park20/11/2024
Leach's Petrel1Canvey Point19/11/2024
Scaup8Canvey Point19/11/2024
Little Auk1Canvey Point19/11/2024
Firecrest1Coombe Wood19/11/2024
Nuthatch2Coombe Wood19/11/2024
Cattle Egret1Wallasea Island (RSPB)18/11/2024
Spoonbill1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)18/11/2024
Red-breasted Merganser1Canvey Point18/11/2024
Goosander2Wallasea Island (RSPB)18/11/2024
Hen Harrier1Wallasea Island (RSPB)18/11/2024
Woodcock1Wallasea Island (RSPB)18/11/2024
Ring-necked Parakeet1Highlands Boulevard, Leigh18/11/2024
Short-eared Owl1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)18/11/2024
Dartford Warbler1Wallasea Island (RSPB)18/11/2024
Slavonian Grebe1Gunners Park17/11/2024
Egyptian Goose2Rochford Golf Course17/11/2024
Ring-necked Parakeet6Shipwright's Wood17/11/2024
Nuthatch2Shipwright's Wood17/11/2024
Siskin1Rochford Golf Course17/11/2024

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Recently added:-

  • 27/06/2024 Neil Chambers has updated the summary of SOG birds for January to April 2024. Read it here.
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