South East Essex RSPB Field Walk and Coach Trip Reports 2007
FIELD TRIP
Rohford, River Roach - Sunday 16th December 2007
Sunny, mild.
Species observed: Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover c.2300, Lapwing, Dunlin, Redshank, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Collared Dove, Wood pigeon, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Goldcrest, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Starling, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow.
Species count: 44
COACH TRIP
RSPB Ouse Washes and Welney WWT - Sunday 25th November 2007
Cold, patchy cloud
Species observed: Blackbird, Brambling, Reed Bunting, Chaffinch, Coot, Cormorant, Crow, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Tufted Duck, Dunnock, Peregrine Falcon, Fieldfare, Gadwall, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Greenfinch, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Jay, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Lapwing, Magpie, Mallard, Marsh harrier, Merlin, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Wood Pigeon, Pintail, Meadow Pipit, Golden Plover, Pochard, Water Rail, Common Redshank, Robin, Common Shelduck, Common Snipe, Tree Sparrow, House Sparrow, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Stonechat, Bewick's Swan, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Common Teal, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Wigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Wren, Rook. Finally, one that surprised everyone - a Common Seal outside the hide at Ouse washes!
Species count: 67
 Tree Sparrow at Ouse washes. Photo by David Lee |
FIELD TRIP
RSPB Old Hall Marshes - Sunday 11th November 2007
Cloudy, cold.
Species observed: Goldfinch, Magpie, Black-headed Gull, Greenfinch, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Fieldfare, Blackbird, Wood Pigeon, Green Woodpecker, Lapwing, Wigeon, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Redshank, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Avocet, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Plover, Turnstone, Goldeneye, Little Egret, Mallard, Marsh Harrier and Peregrine both sitting on ground together! Dunlin, Greylag, Grey Heron, Black-tailed Godwit, Red-breasted Merganser, Pochard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Snipe, Kestrel, Stonechat, Teal, Curlew, Cormorant, Little Grebe, Skylark, Merlin, Pheasant, Starling, Yellowhammer, Pied Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit, Barnacle Goose.
Species count: 49
FIELD TRIP
The Naze - Sunday 14th October 2007
Sunny, warm.
Species observed: Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Greylag Goose, Dark Bellied Brent Goose, Common Shelduck, Mallard, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Grey Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Turnstone, Sanderling, Dunlin, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Stonechat, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Goldcrest, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 43
COACH TRIP
RSPB Minsmere, Suffolk - Sunday 30th September 2007
Hot, sunny
Species observed: Red-throated Diver, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Shag, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Dark Bellied Brent Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Common Scoter, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Common Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Spotted Redshank. Common Redshank, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Knot, Little Stint, Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, Arctic Skua, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Little Gull, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Guillemot, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Wheatear, Blackbird, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Bearded Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting, Snow Bunting.
Species count: 86
FIELD TRIP
Wat Tyler Country Park and RSPB Vange Marshes - Sunday 23rd September 2007
Sunny, warm.
Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Avocet, lapwing, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, 2 Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Pied Wagtail, Swallow, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Cetti's Warbler, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jay, Magpie. Carrion Crow. Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 49
FIELD TRIP
RSPB Minsmere and Westleton Heath - Saturday 16th June 2007
Rain showers, warm.
Species observed (highlights): Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Bittern, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Hobby, Spotted Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull (with chicks), Common Tern, Little Tern, Nightjar (on Westleton Heath), Coal Tit, Bullfinch (pair), Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.
COACH TRIP
RSPB Minsmere, Suffolk - Sunday 20th May 2007
Warm and mild
Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Purple Heron (x3), Bittern, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Mallard, Garganey (2x drake), Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Hobby, Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Water Rail (heard), Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Turnstone, Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Little Gull, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern, Wood Pigeon, Turtle Dove, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Wood Lark, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Nightingale (heard), Stonechat, Wheatear, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Dartford Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 96
FIELD WALK
EWT Fingringhoe and Abberton Reservoir - Sunday 13th May 2007
Cloudy, rain showers.
Species observed: Fingringhoe: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, female Marsh Harrier, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Common Redshank, Turnstone, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Little Tern, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Sand Martin, Swallow, Robin, Nightingale (good views), Blackbird, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Greenfinch, Goldfinch. Abberton Reservoir: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, pair Black-necked Grebe, Shoveler, Red-crested Pochard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Kestrel, 2 Hobby, Common Sandpiper, Swift (100s), House Martin, Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail.
Species count: 52
FIELD WALK
Wakering Common, Oxenham Farm and Fleet Head - Sunday 29th April 2007
Cloudy, mild.
Species observed: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Pochard, Moorhen, Coot, Marsh Harrier (on Potton), Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Oystercatcher, 8 Grey Plover, Water Rail, Lapwing, Whimbrel, Redshank, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, 2 Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Wheatear, Blackbird, 3 Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting.
Mammals: Brown Hare.
Species count: 55
COACH TRIP
NWT Weeting Heath, Norfolk and West Stow, Suffolk - Sunday 22nd April 2007
Warm and mild
Species observed: Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Shelduck, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Stone-curlew, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Great Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Wood Lark, Swallow, House Martin, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Wheatear, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 58
Also Observed: Speckled Wood, Brimstone, Orange Tip, Comma and Peacock Butterflies. Roe and Muntjac Deer. Red Fox. At West Stow a Stoat was observed raiding a mouse nest and carrying off each individual youngster before finally capturing and killing the adult parent.
FIELD WALK
Hockley Woods - Sunday 04th March 2007
Cloudy, mild.
Species observed: Sparrowhawk, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch.
Species count: 25
FIELD WALK
Two Tree Island - Sunday 18th February 2007
Cloudy, mild.
Species observed: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Dark Bellied Brent Goose, Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Common Teal, Shoveler, Kestrel, Coot, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Bar-tailed Godwit (largest flock that we have seen on Two Tree), Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, Knot, Dunlin (huge flock), Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Rock Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Greenfinch.
Species count: 43
COACH TRIP
WWT London Wetland Centre - Sunday 11th February 2007
Mild, patchy rain and sun
Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Ruddy Duck, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck,Sparrowhawk (1m,1f), Kestrel, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Greenfinch.
Species count: 41
FIELD WALK
Southend Pier - Sunday 28th January 2007
Patchy Cloud, mild.
Species observed: 3 Red-throated Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver very close to pier, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Turnstone, Knot, Dunlin, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, 6 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill, Carrion Crow, Common Starling. 9 Common Seal on Ray.
Species count: 22
FIELD WALK
Foulness Island - Sunday 7th January 2007
Cloudy, mild.
Species observed: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Dark Bellied Brent Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, male Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier (ringtail), Sparrowhawk (observed catching wood pigeon), Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Red-legged Partridge, Grey Partridge, Common Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Turnstone, Knot, Dunlin, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Razorbill (close to shore), Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Barn Owl (x3), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet.
Species count: 65