South East Essex RSPB Field Walk and Coach Trip Reports 2010
Field Walk
Stambridge Mill to Stambridge Trout Fishery - Sunday 12th December 2010
Sunny followed by cloud
Species observed: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Mute Swan, Brent Goose, Shoveler, Shelduck, Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, Goldeneye, Buzzard, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Turnstone, Lapwing, Dunlin, Knot, Redshank, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Gull, Pheasant, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Robin, Blackbird, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Yellowhammer, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Starling, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Moorhen.
Species count: 60
Field Walk
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole - Sunday 14th November 2010
Cloudy then rain by the end of the walk
Species observed: Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Brent Goose, Mute Swan, Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Shoveler, Goldeneye, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Little Egret, Cormorant, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Dunlin, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Skylark, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Redwing, Song Thrush, Robin, House Sparrow, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Brambling, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 44
COACH TRIP
RSPB Rainham Marshes - Sunday 24th October 2010
Fine, sunny
Species observed
Common Pheasant, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Wigeon, Mallard, Shoveler, Pintail, Teal, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, male Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Water Rail (heard), Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Redshank, Herring Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Cetti's Warbler (heard), Bearded Tit, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Redwing, Robin, Stonechat (pair), Wheatear, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Rock Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 58
Field Walk
Wat Tyler Country Park and RSPB Vange Marsh - Sunday 17th October 2010
Sunny, Mild
Species observed: Wat Tyler: Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Wigeon, Mallard, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk (male and female), Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Herring Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Jay, Magpie, Rook (x2), Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Starling, Blackbird, Redwing, Robin, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, House Sparrow.
RSPB Vange Marsh: Wigeon, Shoveler, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Water Rail, Lapwing, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Cetti's Warbler (heard), Starling, Robin, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: Wat Tyler: 34, RSPB Vange Marsh: 20
COACH TRIP
RSPB Headquarters, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire - Sunday 26th September 2010
Frequent showers, cold
Species observed
Common Pheasant, Mallard, Grey Heron, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Willow Tit (by small wet area on path down to heath), Long-tailed Tit, Swallow, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush (large fock), Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch.
Species count: 31
Field Walk
Two Tree Island - Sunday 19th September 2010
Cloudy warm
Species observed: Common Pheasant, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet Lapwing Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Turnstone, Dunlin, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Swallow, House Martin, Skylark, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Meadow Pipit, Goldfinch, Linnet.
Species count: 44
COACH TRIP
RSPB Minsmere, Suffolk - Sunday 23rd May 2010
Sunny, hot
Species observed
Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Gadwall, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Bittern, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Kestrel, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Common Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Turnstone, Knot, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Dunlin, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Little Gull, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Marsh Tit, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Skylark, Cetti's Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler (heard), Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Bearded Tit, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Wheatear, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 84
Field Walk
Wakering Common - Sunday 02nd May 2010
Cold, persistent rain
Species observed: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Greylag Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Skylark, Swallow, Yellow Wagtail, Pied wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti's warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Great Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 39
COACH TRIP
RSPB Dungeness, Kent - Sunday 25th April 2010
Sunny, windy and warm
Species observed Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Mute Swan, Common Shelduck, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck Fulmar, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Gannet, Cormorant, Kestrel, Hobby, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Curlew, Redshank, Great Black-backed Gull Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, Skylark, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Wren, Starling, Ring Ouzel, Blackbird, Robin, Black Redstart, Stonechat, Wheatear, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Dunnock, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 76
Field Walk
EWT Fingringhoe Wick - Sunday 18th April 2010
Bright, sunny
Species observed: Red-legged Partridge, Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Common Shelduck, Mallard, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Spoonbill, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Kestrel, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Curlew, Common Redshank, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Nightingale, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 46
Abberton Reservoir
Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail.
Photo by Web Author
Field Walk
Two Tree Island - Sunday 07th March 2010
Sunny, cold
Species observed: Common Pheasant, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet, Lapwing, Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, Knot, Dunlin, Great Black-backed Gull Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Skylark, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 44
COACH TRIP
RSPB Rye Marsh and Fishers Green - Sunday 14th February 2010
Cold, grey
Species observed at RSPB Rye Marsh: Common Pheasant, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Gadwall, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Green Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 38
Species observed at Fishers Green: Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Shoveler, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Smew, Goosander, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Bittern, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Redwing, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 50
FIELD WALK
Wakering Stairs Through to Fleet Head - Field Walk Sunday 03rd January 2010
Cold, sunny
Species observed: Red-legged Partridge, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Mute Swan, Common Shelduck, Wigeon, Mallard, Pintail, Teal, Pochard, Red-throated Diver, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Common Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Common Snipe, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, Knot, Sanderling, Dunlin, Common Gull Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Barn Owl, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Redwing, Song Thrush, Robin, Stonechat, Dunnock, Meadow Pipit, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 63