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:21/06/2025 10:12:25
Chat Forum:24/01/2025 11:22:08
Photos:14/06/2025 18:31:44
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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
Nuthatch3Belfairs N.R.19/06/2025
White-legged Damselfly17Cherry Orchard Country Park19/06/2025
Southern Migrant Hawker3Belfairs N.R.19/06/2025
Southern Migrant Hawker2West Wood19/06/2025
Norfolk Hawker10Doggetts Pits19/06/2025
Scarce Chaser3Doggetts Pits19/06/2025
Red Kite1Edwards Hall Park18/06/2025
Red Kite1Highlands Boulevard, Leigh18/06/2025
Red Kite1Rochford18/06/2025
Scarce Emerald Damselfly22Wallasea Island (RSPB)17/06/2025

for the 5 days up to .

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Recently added:-

  • 27/05/2025 Neil Chambers has updated the summary of SOG birds for January to April 2025. Read it here.
  • 27/05/2025 and he's completed the 2024 summary. Read it here.
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