South East Essex RSPB Field Walk and Coach Trip Reports 2012
Field Walk
Barling Sea Wall - Sunday 09th December 2012
Sunny, very windy
Species observed: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-legged Partridge, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Kestrel, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Knot, Dunlin, Curlew, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Wren, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 52
The South East Essex RSPB walkers at the point on Barling sea wall - see map: http://goo.gl/maps/HOhTP
Field Walk
RSPB Wallasea Island - Sunday 25th November 2012
Sunny, cold, gale force wind
Species observed (in wild bird cover only as you couldn't stand up in the wind on the sea wall!): Brent Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Cormorant, Little Egret, Marsh Harrier (x2), Sparrowhawk, Buzzard (north of Crouch), Kestrel, Golden Plover (300+), Lapwing, Dunlin, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, 3 Stonechat (including an extremely dark female), Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting.
Species count: 28
COACH TRIP
WWT London Wetland Centre - Sunday 18th November 2012
Sunny, fairly cold
Species observed: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin Duck , Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron , Sparrowhawk, Peregrine Falcon, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot , Lapwing, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Ring-necked Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Stonechat, Blackbird, Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch.
, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron Species count: 52
Field Walk
Foulness Island Day Trip - Sunday 28th October 2012
cloudy, cold, rain showers
Species observed: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Wigeon, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, 5 Eider, Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Marsh Harrier, 3 Buzzard, Kestrel, Merlin, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Knot, Sanderling, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Skylark, Swallow (steady passage), Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch.
Species count: 54
Field Walk
Bradwell Bird Observatory - Sunday 14th October 2012
sunny
Species observed: Brent Goose, Pheasant, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Grey Plover, Redshank, Turnstone, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Marsh Tit, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet.
Species count: 36
COACH TRIP
RSPB Dungeness (including power station and beach), Kent - Sunday 07th October 2012
Very sunny and very warm
Species observed: Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Red-legged Partridge, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Gannet, Cormorant, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, 4+ Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, 5+ Buzzard, 1 Rough-legged Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, Moorhen, Coot, Avocet, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Little Stint, Dunlin, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Short-eared Owl (at Dungeness Point), Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Black Redstart (at power station), Whinchat, Stonechat, Wheatear, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Bearded Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 85
Also seen: 6+ Harbour Porpoise just off shore at Dungeness beach.
Great White Egret
Field Walk
Two Tree Island - Sunday 30th September 2012
Mixture of sun and cloud
Species observed: c.700 Brent Goose, Canada Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, 36 Avocet, Ringed Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Knot, Dunlin, 3Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Greenshank, Redshank, Turnstone, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 2 Cetti's Warbler (heard), Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet.
Species count: 48
COACH TRIP
RSPB Minsmere, Suffolk - Sunday 20th May 2012
Cloudy at first but then sunny and warm
Species observed: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Shelduck, Gadwall, Mallard, Pintail (pair), Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Bittern, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Stone-curlew, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Little Stint, Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, Turnstone, Black-headed Gull, Little Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Little Tern, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Swift, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Nightingale, Stonechat (Dunwich Heath), Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Dartford Warbler (Dunwich Heath), Chiffchaff, Bearded Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting.
Species count: 86
Also seen: Common Lizard, Red Deer, Muntjac Deer, Brown Hare.
Red Deer
Field Walk
EWT Blue House Farm - Sunday 06th May 2012
Light rain, cloudy
despite the rain five intrepid group members were rewarded with some nice spring migrants
Species observed: Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Shelduck, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Hobby trying too take a Blackbird, Coot, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Curlew, Spotted Redshank in summer plumage, Greenshank, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Wren, Wheatear (at least 15 all along borrowdyke including one male Greenland race), Blackbird, Song Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting.
Also seen: 5 Hares.
Species count: 55
COACH TRIP
Stodmarsh NNR, Kent - Sunday 22nd April 2012
Scattered clouds, heavy shower late afternoon
Species observed: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Garganey, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Ring-necked Parakeet, Cuckoo, Swift, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Robin, Nightingale (heard), Wheatear, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Bearded Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
Cuckoo flower at Stodmarsh
Species count: 76
Also seen: Orange-tip, Peacock, Rabbit, Marsh Frog and Budgerigar!
COACH TRIP
RSPB Pulborough Brooks, West Sussex - Sunday 18th March 2012
Scattered clouds, warm
Species observed: Goldcrest, Firecrest, Wren, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Marsh Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Chiffchaff (many singing), Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Siskin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Crossbill, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Skylark, Starling, Redwing, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker (heard), Woodpigeon, Water Rail, Pheasant, Lapwing, Dunlin, Snipe, Redshank, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Moorhen, Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail, Gadwall, Mallard, Shelduck, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Peregrine, Buzzard and Red Kite.
Species count: 62
Also seen: Bank Vole and Water Vole.
Field Walk
Two Tree Island - Sunday 19th February 2012
Partly cloudy, cold
Species observed: Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting, Skylark, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Dunlin, Turnstone, Knot, Redshank, Greenshank, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, Avocet, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Moorhen, Coot, Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Mallard, Shelduck, Brent Goose, Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull and Cormorant.
Species count: 43
Field Walk
Southend Pier - Sunday 08th January 2012
Cloudy mild - high tide 11:48
Species observed: Brent Goose, Shelduck, 7 Red-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Oystercatcher, Sanderling, Purple Sandpiper, Dunlin, Turnstone, Kittiwake, Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Guillemot, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow.
Species count: 28
