South East Essex RSPB Local Group

Field Walk and Coach Trip Reports 2000

South East Essex RSPB Local Group Field Walk and Coach Trip Reports 2000


FIELD WALK

Two Tree Island - 17th December 2000

Species observed: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Common Teal, Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Snipe x4, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Knot, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Green Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Wren, Robin, Stonechat x2, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Linnet x12, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting x15.

Species Count: 33


FIELD WALK

Stanford Warren EWT Nature Reserve - 26th November 2000

Species observed: Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Wigeon, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Kestrel, Coot, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Dunlin, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit x6, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

Species Count: 36


COACH TRIP

Ouse Washes / Wicken Fen - 19th November 2000

Species observed - Ouse Washes: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Hen Harrier (female), Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Great Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch, Brambling, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Twite, Yellowhammer.

Species Count: 47

Species observed - Wicken Fen: Cormorant, Grey Heron, Ruddy Duck, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Wren, Robin, Fieldfare, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch.

Species Count: 32


FIELD WALK

Foulness, and Havengore Islands - 15th October 2000

Species observed: Cormorant, Kestrel, Knot, Green Woodpecker, Dunnock, Mistle Thrush, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Common Teal, Moorhen, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Barn Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Wren, Linnet, Gannet, Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Common Shelduck, Mandarin Duck, Wood Duck (both of these on a small private collection pond), Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Grey Partridge, Common Pheasant, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Turnstone, Dunlin, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Skylark, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Robin, 3 Black Redstart, Stonechat, Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Corn Bunting.

Species observed: 64


FIELD WALK

Wat Tyler Country Park - 24th September 2000

Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Ruddy Duck, Mute Swan, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Swallow, Robin, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Goldfinch.

Species Count: 42


FIELD WALK

Norsey Wood, Billericay - 21st May 2000

Species observed: Great Crested Grebe (2 flew over),  Mallard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Cuckoo, Swift, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted woodpecker, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Song thrush, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch.

Species Count: 26


FIELD WALK

Roman River / Friday Wood - 30th April 2000

Species observed: Cormorant, Grey Heron, Shelduck, Pheasant, Moorhen, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Nightingale, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Yellowhammer.

Species Count: 34


COACH TRIP

Titchfield Haven, Fareham - 16th April 2000

Species observed: Little Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby (x3), Peregrine Falcon, Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler (50+ present), Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House  Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.

Species Count: 69


 FIELD WALK

Blue House Farm - 26th March 2000

Species observed: Little Grebe, Great-crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Gadwall, Shoveler, Wigeon, Tufted Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Wood Pigeon, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Wheatear, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Rook , Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch.

Species Count: 47


The Southend Group tries to make itself as inconspicuous as possible at Old Hall

COACH TRIP

Holkham Gap, Norfolk - 19th March 2000

Species observed: Avocet, Bar-tailed Godwit, Blackbird, Black headed Gull, Blue Tit, Brambling, Brent Goose, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Common Gull, Coot, Cormorant, Curlew, Dunnock, Egyptian Goose, Goldcrest, Goldeneye, Goldfinch, Great Black backed Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Grey Partridge, Greylag Goose, Herring Gull, Horned Lark (Shore Lark), Jackdaw, Kestrel, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser-spotted Woodpecker, Little Grebe, Long Tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Meadow Pipit, Mistle Thrush, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Nuthatch, Oystercatcher, Pheasant, Pied Wagtail, Pink-footed Goose, Pochard, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-legged Partridge, Redwing, Ringed Plover, Robin, Rook, Sanderling, Shelduck, Shoveler, Siskin, Skylark, Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Stock Dove, Stonechat, Tawny Owl, Treecreeper, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Wren.

Species Count: 72


FIELD WALK

Coalhouse Fort East Tilbury - 27th February 2000

Species observed: Arctic Skua, Avocet (at least 400), Blackbird, Black-Headed Gull, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Common Gull, Cormorant, Curlew, Fieldfare, Great Black Backed Gull, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Grey Plover, Goldfinch, Herring Gull, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Kestrel (female), Lesser Black Backed Gull, Linnet (sizeable flock), Long Tailed Tit, Magpie, Shelduck, Skylark, Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Stock Dove, Stonechat, Twite (flock of 20).

Species observed: 32


COACH TRIP

West Stow / Lackford - 6th February 2000

Species observed: Barnacle Goose, Black-Headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Common Gull, Coot, Cormorant, Crossbill, Dunnock, Egyptian Goose, Gadwall, Great Black Backed Gull, Great Crested Grebe, Great spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker, Grey Heron, x16, Goldcrest, Goldeneye, Goldfinch, Goosander, Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Jay, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Lapwing, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Little Grebe, Long Tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Mistle Thrush, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Nuthatch, Pheasant, Pied Wagtail, Pochard, Redpoll, Robin, Rook, Shelduck, Shoveler Duck, Siskin, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Wood Pigeon, Wren.

Species Count:  57


FIELD WALK

Wakering Stairs - 23rd January 2000

Species observed: Blackbird, Black Headed Gull, Brent Goose, Carrion Crow, Common Gull, Common Sandpiper, Common Scoter, Curlew, Dunlin, Great Black Backed Gull, Grey Heron, Grey Plover, Herring Gull, Kestrel, Knot, Little Grebe, Long Tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Meadow Pipit, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Common Redshank, Ringed Plover, Shelduck, Starling, Stonechat, Turnstone, Wood Pigeon.

Species Count: 30

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