South East Essex RSPB Local Group

Field Walk and Coach Trip Reports 2003

FIELD WALK

River Roach / Paglesham Lagoon - 14th December 2003

Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Brent Goose (large flocks flying up river), Shelduck,  Wigeon, Gadwall (on lagoon), Teal, Mallard, Pintail (on river), Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye (on lagoon), Red-breasted Merganser, Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Avocet, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Turnstone, Dunlin, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Robin, Stonechat (pair), Blackbird, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, c.15 Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting,

Species Count: 56

COACH TRIP

Ouse Washes RSPB Reserve and Welney WWT - 30th November 2003

Species observed: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan (c.2,300), Bewick's Swan, White-fronted Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier (ringtail), Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Common Redshank, Dunlin, Ruff, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch, Brambling, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting.

Trip Photographs

RSPB Ouse Washes - Photograph by Stephen Anderson
Whooper Swans at Welney WWT - Photograph by Stephen Anderson
Whooper Swans at Welney WWT - Photograph by Stephen Anderson
Whooper Swans at Welney WWT - Photograph by Stephen Anderson
Whooper Swans at Welney WWT - Photograph by Stephen Anderson
Whooper Swans at Welney WWT - Photograph by Stephen Anderson
Whooper Swans at Welney WWT - Photograph by Stephen Anderson
Whooper Swans at Welney WWT - Photograph by Stephen Anderson

Species Count: 68

FIELD WALK

Two Tree Island - 09th November 2003

Species observed: Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, 14 Little Egret, Grey Heron, Brent Goose, Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Common Teal, Mallard, Kestrel, Moorhen,  Coot, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Turnstone, Knot (very large numbers), Dunlin, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, 2 Rock Pipit, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, 3 Fieldfare, Great Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting.

Species Count: 51

FIELD WALK

Tollesbury Wick - 19th October 2003

Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Common Eider (full summer male standing on sand spit!), Goldeneye, Marsh Harrier (on Old Hall), Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Coot, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Dunlin, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Short-eared Owl (on Old Hall), Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Wheatear (!), Redwing, Blue Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.

Species Count: 54

COACH TRIP

Dunwich Heath and Minsmere - 28th September 2003

Species observed: Stonechat, Dartford Warbler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Bittern, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Brent Geese (observed coming in over the sea), Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Eider (full summer plumaged male), Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Hobby, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Pied Avocet, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Wheatear,  Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow,   Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet. Water Rail and Cetti's Warbler both heard. Also 4 Red Deer.

Species Count: 71

FIELD WALK

Edwards Hall Country Park / The Scrubs - 14th September 2003

Species observed: 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 2 Hobby, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Swallows, Robin, Blackbird, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Goldfinch.

Species Count: 24

COACH TRIP

Rutland Water - 18th May 2003

Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Ruddy Duck, Mute Swan, Black Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Red-breasted Goose (escape), Egyptian Goose, Common Shelduck, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk, Osprey, Kestrel, Hobby, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Redshank, Dunlin, Ruff, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Little Gull, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Swift, Kingfisher, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.

Species Count: 73

FIELD WALK

Wakering Common - 11th May 2003

Species observed: Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Common Shelduck, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Whimbrel, Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Turtle Dove, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Short-eared Owl (on Havengore), Swift, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Robin, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat (heard), Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting.

Species Count: 52

FIELD WALK

Hockley Woods - 27th April 2003

Species observed: Sparrowhawk, Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch.

Species Count: 26

COACH TRIP

Minsmere - 13th April 2003

Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Bittern, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Common Redshank, Turnstone, Dunlin, Ruff, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Kittiwake, Sandwich Tern, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Dartford Warbler, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Siskin, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.

Species Count: 82

Ariel view of Minsmere

FIELD WALK

Blue House Farm - 16th March 2003

Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Hen Harrier (2 male, 1 female),  Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet, Golden Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Redshank, Dunlin, Black-headed Gull,  Wood Pigeon , Meadow Pipit, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting.

Species Count: 43

COACH TRIP

Arundel, West Sussex WWT Reserve - 23rd February 2003

Species observed: Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Common Shelduck, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler (heard), Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Firecrest, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Siskin. Bullfinch, Reed Bunting.

Species Count: 62

FIELD WALK

Stambridge Mills / River Roach - 09th February 2003

Species observed: Blackbird, Mallard, Moorhen, Wood Pigeon, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Robin, Shelduck, Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Black Headed Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Carrion Crow, Little Egret, Skylark, Wigeon, Meadow Pipit, Mute Swan, Avocet, Lapwing, Curlew, House Sparrow, Green Woodpecker. Rain stopped play!

Species Count: 25