South East Essex RSPB Local Group Field Walk and Coach Trip Reports 2002
Wakering Stairs - 08th December 2002
Species observed: Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Common Shelduck, Kestrel, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Common Redshank, Knot, Dunlin, Herring Gull, Greater Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Barn Owl, Meadow Pipit, Wren, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Yellowhammer.
Species Count: 30
Old Hall Marshes 24th November 2002
Species observed: Red-throated Diver, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Common Scoter, Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Marsh Harrier (juv male), Hen Harrier (1m, 1f), Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, Knot, Sanderling, Dunlin, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Short-eared Owl (x2), Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Stonechat, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Great Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species Count: 63
East Tilbury - 27th October 2002
Species observed (in hurricane force winds!): Little Grebe, Cormorant, Mallard, Kestrel, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Stonechat (male), Mistle Thrush, Blue Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species Count: 33
The Lodge and Paxton Pits - 13th October 2002
Species observed - The Lodge: Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Lapwing, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Firecrest, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Treecreeper, Jay, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, 1 Black Squirrel !
Species Count: 22
Species observed - Paxton Pits: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Black Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, Moorhen, Coot, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Wren, Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch.
Species Count: 34
 The Lodge, RSPB Headquarters |
Eastwood Sewerage Works and Surrounding Area - 29th September 2002
(Admittedly a strange sounding area to organise our first field walk of the season and we are possibly the only group in Southend who would chose such a place! Having said that the sewerage works are a very good place to see birds. The winter months, especially during a very cold spell, can be very rewarding with Water Pipit, Woodcock and Jack Snipe among the species that could be seen).
Species observed: Sparrowhawk (female), Kestrel, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Greenfinch, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail x4.
Species Count: 18
Dungeness - 15th September 2002
Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Gannet, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Ruddy Duck, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Hobby, 2x Peregrine Falcon, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Little Gull, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Whinchat, Stonechat, Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Linnet, Yellowhammer.
Species Count: 68
Hickling Broads - 19th May 2002
Species observed: Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, White Stork (In field at Acle, presumed an escape!), Ruddy Duck, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Mallard, Shoveler, Common Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Hobby, Red-legged Partridge, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Redshank, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Knot, Ruff, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Swift, Skylark, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat (heard), Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Bearded Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Yellowhammer.
Species Count: 63
Danbury Common - 5th May 2002
Species observed: Nightingale (Heard Only), Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Linnet, Mallard, House Sparrow, Starling, Magpie, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Dunnock, Jay, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Swallow, Skylark, Robin, Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Jackdaw, Rook, Great Tit, Bullfinch (1 Male, 1 Female), Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Greenfinch.
Species Count: 30
Minsmere - 21st April 2002
Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Bittern x3, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Common Pheasant, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Common Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Ruff, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Kittiwake, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Barn Owl, Short-eared Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Nightingale, Common Redstart, Stonechat, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Reed-warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Bearded Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species Count: 89
Hadleigh Country Park - 7th April 2002
Species observed: Little Grebe, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Common Shelduck, Teal, Sparrowhawk (x5), Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Common Tern (1st this spring), Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Short-eared Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer, Corn Bunting.
Species Count: 45
Thorndon Country Park - 17th March 2002
Species observed: Cormorant, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Common Redpoll, Bullfinch.
Species Count: 36
West Stow / Lackford - 24th February 2002
Species observed: Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander, Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw x9, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Brambling x8, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin x7, Common Redpoll, Bullfinch x2, Common Crossbill x2.
Species Count: 58
Bradwell - 17th February 2002
Species observed: Red-throated Diver, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Brent Goose, Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Mallard, Shoveler, Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Harrier (poss. Marsh), Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Merlin, Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Oystercatcher, Grey Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Common Redshank, Turnstone, Knot, Sanderling, Dunlin, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting.
Species Count: 55
 The idyllic Bradwell Bird Observatory |
Southend Pier - 20th January 2002
Species observed: Red-throated Diver, Cormorant, Brent Goose, Common Eider, Red-breasted Merganser, Oystercatcher, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, Dunlin, Common Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Kittiwake, Feral Pigeon, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Common Starling.
Species Count: 23