South East Essex RSPB Field Walk and Coach Trip Reports 2009
FIELD WALK
Wallasea Island - Sunday 13th December 2009
Cold, constant rain.
Species observed: Brent Goose, Mute Swan, Teal, Eider (4 in Crouch), Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier (2nd winter male), Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Greenshank, Knot, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Dunlin, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Skylark, Starling, Meadow Pipit, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 35
COACH TRIP
RSPB Pulborough Brooks, West Sussex - Sunday 15th November 2009
Two heavy showers and sun
Species observed: Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Shoveler, Pintail, Common Teal, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Sparrowhawk, Moorhen, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Little Stint, Dunlin, Ruff, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Marsh Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Redwing, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Stonechat, House Sparrow, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Siskin (heard). Goldfinch, Crossbill (heard), Bullfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 65
FIELD WALK
Barling Creek, River Roach - Sunday 08th November 2009
Cloudy, cold
Species observed: Mute Swan, Shelduck, Wigeon, Mallard, Common Teal, Pochard, Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Lapwing, Grey Plover, Golden Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Knot, Dunlin, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Stonechat, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 50
FIELD WALK
Abberton Reservoir / Tollesbury Wick - Sunday 04th October 2009
Cloudy, mild
Species observed: Abberton: Greylag Goose, Red-breasted Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Shoveler, Common Teal, Red-crested Pochard, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard (x2), Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Ruff, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler (heard), Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch. Tollesbury Wick: Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Shelduck, Teal, Common Eider, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Pied Avocet, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Dunlin, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow, Skylark, Starling, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Stonechat, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: Abberton: 30, Tollesbury: 41
FIELD WALK
RSPB Vange Marsh - Sunday 13th September 2009
Cloudy, mild
Species observed: Mallard, Common Teal, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Bearded Tit, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
n.b. What was identified as a Redwing was seen by two of our party but we were not able to pick this bird up again to confirm.
Species count: 38
COACH TRIP
Grove Ferry / Stodmarsh Nature Reserve - Sunday 17th May 2009
Showers, sun and windy
Species observed: Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Gadwall, Mallard, Shoveler, Garganey, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Kestrel, Hobby, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Pied Avocet, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Ruff, Black-winged Pratincole, Herring Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Turtle Dove, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Swift, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Red-rumped Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Skylark, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Bearded Tit, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Nightingale (heard), House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 73
FIELD WALK
Foulness Island - Sunday 10th May 2009
Warm, sunny.
Species observed: Red-legged Partridge, Grey Partridge, Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier (x3), Common Buzzard (over Wallasea), Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet, Lapwing, Ringed Plover (nesting pair), Whimbrel, Curlew, Common Redshank, Turnstone, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Black-headed Gull Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Barn Owl, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Skylark, Common Whitethroat, Starling, Blackbird, Black Redstart, House Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting, Wren.
Species count: 54
Our grateful thanks to Peter Carr for a very interesting and enjoyable day.
FIELD WALK
Canvey, Island, Hole Haven Creek - Sunday 02nd May 2009
Warm, sunny.
Species observed: Common Pheasant, Mallard, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Oystercatcher, Whimbrel, Curlew, Redshank, Herring Gull, Common Black-headed Gull Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Skylark, Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler (heard), Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Wren, Starling, Robin, Nightingale (heard), Wheatear, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 43
COACH TRIP
RSPB Top Lodge (Rockingham Forest) / Rutland Water - Sunday 26th April 2009
Fine, sunny
Top Lodge
Species observed: Mandarin Duck, Mallard, Cormorant, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Goshawk, Buzzard, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Cuckoo, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Marsh Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Skylark, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Spotted Flycatcher, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch.
Species count: 35
Rutland Water
Species observed: Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Shelduck, Ruddy Shelduck, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Garganey, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Hobby, Osprey, Buzzard, Common Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper Dunlin, Common Gull Herring Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Little Gull, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Tree Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch.
Species count: 59
Tree Sparrow, Rutland Water. Photo by David Lee.
FIELD WALK
Bradwell Bird Observatory and Power Station - Sunday 12th April 2009
Warm, some sun.
Species observed: Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Eider (6 on Mersea Side), Little Egret, Cormorant, Shag (2 on Bradwell boom), Marsh Harrier (pair food passing), Sparrowhawk, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Grey Plover, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, Dunlin, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Skylark, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 51
FIELD WALK
Blue House Farm - Sunday 29th March 2009
Sunny, fine.
Species observed: Great crested Grebe (20), Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Peregrine, Coot, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Lapwing, Redshank, Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Pheasant, Collared Dove, Wood Pigeon, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Reed Bunting, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Starling, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow.
Species count: 50
COACH TRIP
London Wetland Centre - Sunday 15th February 2009
Cloudy, mild
Species observed: Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Mute Swan, Common Shelduck, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Shoveler, Pintail, Common Teal, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Bittern, Cormorant, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Sparrowhawk, Common Moorhen, Common Coot, Lapwing, Woodcock (stunning views), Common Snipe, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Robin, House Sparrow, Water Pipit, Chaffinch, Brambling, Greenfinch, Siskin, Goldfinch, Redpoll, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 58
 Woodcock |
FIELD WALK
Two Tree Island - Sunday 01st February 2009
cloudy, very cold.
Species observed: Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Wigeon, Mallard, Common Teal, Common Pheasant, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Cormorant, Moorhen, Coot, Water Rail, Pied Avocet, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Common Snipe, Knot, Dunlin, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Rock Pipit, Linnet.
Species count: 43
FIELD WALK
Stambridge Mill and Paglesham Lagoon - Sunday 07th December 2008
Sunny, cold.
Species observed: Common Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Dunlin, Tufted Duck, Common Pochard, Jay, Magpie, Shoveler, Carrion Crow, Starling, Great Tit, House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Brambling, Skylark, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Common Teal, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Shelduck, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Lapwing, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Avocet, Blackbird, Oystercatcher, Coot, Moorhen, Golden Plover, Common Pheasant, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Mallard, Great Black-backed Gull, Robin, Dunnock, Sparrowhawk, Wren, Pied Wagtail, Ruddy Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Long-tailed Tit, Goldeneye, Grey Plover, Common Gull, Northern Pintail.
Species count: 68