Bird Reports for October 2005
Monday 31st October 2005
Two Tree Island 08.15
2 Stonechat (male and female). Ken Borley.
Two Tree Island, 16:00 to 17:00
30 Little Egret (flushed from roost by fireworks on Canvey), 2 Stonechat. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Sunday 30th October 2005
Two Tree Island 07:05 to 08:30
30 Avocet in creek towards Benfleet, about 350 Golden Plover in creek of western side of the island. David Lee.
Wat Tyler Country Park, 08:15 to 10:00
2 Little Egret, 12 Bearded Tit, 1 Stonechat (male), 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard.), 2 Sparrowhawk, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 30 Wigeon John Wright (SOG).
Canvey Point 08.30 - 09.30
256 Wigeon,3 Little Egret, 74 Brent Geese, 2 Sanderling. David Morrison.
Westcliff Seafront, 08:45 to 08:55
1 Ring-billed Gull (Rossi still), 4 Mediterranean Gull (2 adults and 2 2nd years). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Two Tree Island, 09:30 to 13:00
13 Greenshank (on lagoon), 3000 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (at least at the east end with a high number of juveniles), 1000 Wigeon (at least), 6 Little Egret. Steve Arlow (SOG).
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole 09.50 11.20
32 Brent Goose, c.500 Golden Plover in fields with Lapwing flock, 5 Little Egret, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Wigeon, 2 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 12 Canada Goose, 8 Skylark. Ray Fuller.
Two Tree Island 10.00
2 Little Egret, 20 Avocet, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Siskin, 3 Snipe, 8 Golden Plover, numerous Grey Plover, ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Redshank and Lapwing. Paul Varndell.
Vange Marsh, 10:15 to 11:15
1 Little Egret, 2 Cetti's Warbler (heard), 27 Snipe, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 25 Dunlin, 40 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff. John Wright (SOG).
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 12:00 to 12:30
3 Brambling (flew west, calling). Paul Baker (SOG).
Canvey Seafront, 12:15 to 13:15
1 Arctic Skua, 1 Kittiwake. Graham Ryland (SOG).
Rochford Golf Course, 12:30 to 16:30
2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Wakering, Fleet Head 13.05 - 14.25
Peregrine Falcon in tree adjacent to waste disposal site entrance being harassed by Sparrowhawk, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 2 Corn Bunting, 3 Little Egret, Green Woodpecker. Ray Fuller.
Southend Seafront, 13:15 to 13:25
300 Sanderling (at least on beach). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 13:20 to 13:20
1 Sparrowhawk over the garden. John Wright (SOG).
Saturday 29th October 2005
Two Tree Island 07:00 - 13:00
1 Kingfisher along the creek, 2 Ring Ouzel, 1 Kestrel, large flock of Greenfinch and Linnet 20+, 6 Goldfinch, 3 Siskin (1 male, 2 female), 4 Twite, 3 Stonechat (2 male, 1 female all seen on the west side. On Lagoon: 40 Lapwing, 20 Golden Plover, 4 Turnstone, 15-20 Black-tailed Godwit, 20-30 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew. Approx. 200 Brent Geese and 400 mixed flock of Widgeon and Teal off the edge of east marshes at High Tide. 12 Little Egret also around edge of marshes. Darren Chaplin.
Wakering Fleet Head, M.O.D Road 08:15 - 09:30
7 Little Egret, 13 Mute Swan, 23 Canada Goose, 57 Brent Goose, 2 distant Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, pair Stonechat, 2 Goldcrest in willow by angling lakes, 5 Corn Bunting. Web Author.
Wakering Stairs, 10:15 to 11:45
12 Little Egret, 2 Stonechat, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Water Rail, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Gannet. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Two Tree Island 11:00-15:30
1 Marsh Harrier - immature male mobbed by crow. Flew south over Canvey. 1 Tern - immature Common/Arctic heading east. 3 Redpoll, 3 Stonechat (pair + female). 26 Avocet, 12 Greenshank. Andrew Cox.
Great Wakering, Fleet Head Area 12:00 - 14:00
A fair amount of Wigeon and Teal, plus a few Brent Geese. Good numbers of Golden Plover and Lapwing wheeling over Potton Creek near Mill Head, along with many Redshank, a smattering of Dunlin and a handful each of Curlew and Black-tailed godwit. 3 Green Sandpiper flushed from borrow dykes. 1 Kingfisher along borrow dyke adjacent Fleethead Creek. Ross Gardner.
Westcliff Seafront, 12:05 to 12:15
1 Ring-billed Gull (still showing well on lamp post), 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Westcliff Seafront, 16:45 to 17:10
1 Grey Wagtail. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Friday 28th October 2005
Abberton Reservoir 15:30
1 Male Red-crested Pochard. Ross Gardner.
Thursday 27th October 2005
South Benfleet, St Mary's Church Area 09:30.
1 Grey Wagtail in the puddles outside my local shops. Adam Bennett.
Hanningfield Reservoir 10:30 to 14:00
20+ Pintail, 9 Twite, 1 Little Stint. Large numbers of Shoveler, Wigeon and Pochard. David Lee.
Wednesday 26th October 2005
Two Tree Island (West), 10:30 to 12:15
36 Avocet, 7 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 1 Siskin (male just past tree stumps), 3 Snipe, 2 Sparrowhawk, 5 Stonechat, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Ring Ouzel very mobile over whole island and creek. web Author.
Southend: A13 Queensway near Victoria Circus Roundabout 13:20
1 Grey Wagtail seen and heard flying over shops. Mark Gregory.
Westcliff Seafront, 14:30 to 15:00
14 Little Egret. 3,000+ Brent Goose and 12 Common Seal on Ray. Web Author.
Tuesday 25th October 2005 (Last report of Swift)
Two Tree Island (West), 10:45 to 13:00
2 Short-eared Owl, 2 Ring Ouzel (feeding on berries near lagoon hide), 2 Little Egret, 5 Snipe, 4 Golden Plover. Peter Collins (SOG).
Basildon, Markhams Chase 12:45
1 Grey Wagtail. Gary Clinton.
Hadleigh Downs, 15:00
1 Swift flew south over Chapel Lane car park. Steve Bunn (SOG). (Is this one of the latest reports for Swift! - let us know if you know different. Ed.)
Monday 24th October 2005
Two Tree Island (West), 09:30
1 Ring Ouzel (reported on the burnt area). Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Hadleigh Downs, 10:00 to 12:00
22 Goldfinch, 4 Redwing. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park 15.00 - 16.00
5 Black-Tailed Godwit, 1 Peregrine on pylon. Mike Sagrott.
Sunday 23rd October 2005
Rochford Golf Course, 08:30 to 12:00
1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Fieldfare (flew over south), 4 Skylark (flew over), 1 Siskin (flew over). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park, 09:30 to 10:00
1 Cetti's Warbler (singing & showing right of the scrape hide), 6 Bearded Tit (appeared to be at least 6 calling), 1 Stonechat (male), 150 Greylag Goose (On Bowers Marsh). John Wright (SOG).
Wakering, Fleet Head 10.00 - 11.30
1 male Stonechat, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 5 Corn Bunting. Mike Sagrott.
Western Rd/High St. Southend 10:40
1 Firecrest, dead on the pavement in perfect condition and still warm! Iain Henderson.
Over Thames Drive, Leigh 12.00
1 female Sparrowhawk. Mike Sagrott.
Southend Airport, 12:00 to 14:00
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Brambling (seen and heard calling, flew south west). Paul Baker (SOG).
Westcliff Seafront, 15:55 to 16:00
1 Ring-billed Gull (adult again on the roof of the Casino), 1 Mediterranean Gull (stood next to Rossi). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Saturday 22nd October 2005
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole 09.55 11.25
11 Little Egret, 50 Teal, 2 Grey Plover, 14 Curlew, 12 Shelduck, 18 Canada Goose, 2 Reed Bunting, 7 Skylark. Ray Fuller.
Westcliff Cliffs 10.40 - 11.00
3 Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding in trees at top of cliffs near old band stand. Brian Radford.
Wakering, Fleet Head Area 11.00
3 Green Sandpiper at back of pool with decoy ducks. Jeff Elliott.
Paglesham, 11:00 to 11:05
1 Mediterranean Gull (1st winter in ploughed field opposite entrance to Stambridge Sewage Works). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Paglesham Lagoon, 11:15 to 15:15
1 Stonechat, 8 Pintail, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Scaup (1st winter/female type), 1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Green Woodpecker, 195 Golden Plover. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 12:00
2 Skylark (flew west), 1 Meadow Pipit (flew west with skylarks). 1 Red Admiral. Paul Baker (SOG).
Foulness Island
Green Woodpecker At Churchend, 4+ Grey Herons Around The Island, 6+ Little Egrets Around The Island, 1 Kingfisher Near The Quay, 8 Partridge Around The Island, 5+ Pheasants Around The Island, 1 Marsh Harrier Near The Quay, 5+ Black Headed Gull Near The Quay, Flock Of About 13 Lapwings Near The Quay, 4+ Blackbird Around The Island, 12 Robin. 1 Grey Rabbit As You Come On To The Island. Emily Broad, Toby Reeve.
Friday 21st October 2005
Hullbridge, Pooles Lane garden bird feeders 10:00 - 12:00
10 Goldfinch (six all at once on sunflower hearts, 4 on Nyjer feeder),1 Thrush, 20 Blue Tit, 6 Great Tit, 100+ House Sparrow, 2 Long-tailed Tit and 14 Collared Dove. David Flack.
Hullbridge 12.30
1 Swallow. David Chivers.
Hanningfield Reservoir 13:15 - 14:10
40+ Black-headed Gull, 30+Teal and Wigeon, 20+ Pintail, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Ruff, 5 Canada Geese, the usual Grey Herons, Cormorants and Lapwings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Mute Swan, Blue and Great Tit, large mobile flock of Pied Wagtails and Chaffinches on island off the Rawl hide area. Reservior at 60% full now showing good shoreline area. Dave Griffiths.
Two Tree Island West 17:05
Ring Ouzel near burnt area. John Bronze.
Thursday 20th October 2005
Fobbing Vineyards 16.30
1 Lesser Whitethroat. Jim Cockram.
Two Tree Island West End 16:30
Ring Ouzel in bushes and Short-eared Owl. John Harwood.
Wednesday 19th October 2005
Hadleigh, On the top of a tree in our garden in Woodfield Road 07:30
1 male Ring Ouzel. Helen Duncan.
Two Tree Island (West), 09:00 to 12:30
1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Brambling flying over the Island east. Steve Bunn (SOG).
Approach Road to Fleet Head 11.30 - 14.00
2 Little Owl mutually grooming, 1 male Kestrel, 2 Corn Bunting, 1 female Merlin. Mike Sagrott.
Two Tree Island (East), 12:30 to 13:20
1 Water Rail. Steve Bunn (SOG).
Two Tree Island (East), 16:30 to 16:40
45 Little Egret on the saltmarsh. John Wright (SOG).
Eastwood Sewage Works, 16:30 to 17:30
1 Water Rail (squealing from sedge bed, possibly 2 birds ), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker. Paul Baker (SOG).
Tuesday 18th October 2005
Canvey Point 11.00- 13.00
2 Rock Pipit, 2 Gannet, 5 Common Scoter, 3 Little Egret, 420 Brent Geese and 4 Pintail. David Morrison.
Monday 17th October 2005
Gunners Park, 12:30 to 13:30
2 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Green Woodpecker. Peter Collins (SOG).
Sunday 16th October 2005
Two Tree Island lagoon 09.30 - 11.00
1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 2 Grey Plover, 100+ Ringed Plover, 30 Golden Plover, 150+ Lapwing, 3 Snipe, Black tailed Godwit. David Flack.
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole 10.00 11.50
8 Little Egret (2 on north side of Crouch), 2 Yellowhammer, Stonechat, Wheatear, 10 Brent Goose, 8 Canada Goose, c.250 Golden Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Mute Swan, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Curlew, 6 Skylark. Common Seal. Ray Fuller.
Southchurch Park 11.30
1 Peregrine chasing a collared dove over the park. Steve Wood.
Canvey Island, 11:30 to 11:45
2 Little Egret (Tewkes Creek), 3 Stonechat (Tewkes creek seawall) John Wright (SOG).
Two Tree Island East 11.30 - 14.00
1 Mediterranean Gull,100+ Curlew, Total of about 80+ Little Egret in two groups one on south side saltings the larger group in front of old Leigh, circa 2000 Brent Geese. David Flack.
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 14:00
1 Siskin flew west calling. Paul Baker (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park 16.00 - 17.15
1 Hen Harrier (Ringtail), 1 Sparrowhawk (female), 6 Snipe, 13 Black-tailed Godwit, Steve Hiscock.
Leigh Seafront, 17:00
1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Vange Marsh 17:30 to 18:15
6 Avocet, 12 Mute Swans, 15 - 20 Snipe, 2 Grey Wagtail on the outfall from the Marsh, Common Sandpiper, + Cormorants, Teal, Wigeon, lots of Reed Buntings; plus 2 Water Rail, 1 Cetti's Warbler and several Bearded Tits heard, but not seen. Also came across a pre-dusk roost of 30+ Magpies in one of the trees on the higher part of the marsh. Tim Bennett.
Saturday 15th October 2005
Two Tree Island (West), 08:00 to 09:30
1 Brambling feeding in a mixed flock in the burnt area. Steve Bunn (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, 09:30 to 11:45
500 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 300 Wigeon, 2 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, 5 Goldcrest Brian Baldock (SOG).
Gunners Park, 09:45 to 10:45
10 Goldcrest, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail. John Wright (SOG).
Oxenham Farm, 11:00 to 12:30
8 Little Egret, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 female Sparrowhawk, 1 male Stonechat. 1 Clouded Yellow. John Wright (SOG).
Two Tree Island East 13:30 - 17:00
c.4,000 Brent Geese (at least 17 young counted in hazy conditions), 1 Sandwich Tern, 3 Swallow. Alan Shearman, Web Author.
Southend, 22:00
2 Redwing (at least, heard calling over Steve's house). Paul Baker, Steve Arlow (SOG).
Ashingdon, 22:20
2 Redwing (at least, heard calling over house). Paul Baker, Neil Chambers (SOG).
Friday 14th October 2005
Two Tree Island (West), 10:00 to 12:40
4 Gannet (seen sitting on the river from 12.35.- 12.40 then flew west towards Canvey point), 2 Wheatear, 4 Swallow. Steve Bunn (SOG).
Wednesday 12th October 2005
Hanningfield Reservoir 13:00
2 Scaup off causeway (females), 4 Snipe, 1 Black-necked Grebe (near island), 150+ Pintail. Robin Peppiatt.
Monday 10th October 2005
Benfleet, 08:00 to 08:10
1 Grey Wagtail feeding on next doors swimming pool. Simon Watson (SOG).
Sunday 09th October 2005
East Tilbury 08.00 - 12.30
1 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Sparrowhawk, 250 Avocet, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3+ Green Woodpecker, Stonechat. David Jobbins.
Gunners Park, 08:30 to 11:30
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Stonechat, 25 Song Thrush, 4 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff, 12 Goldcrest, 3 Jackdaw. Brian Baldock, Dave Knight (SOG).
Gunners Park, 09:00 to 11:45
1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Stonechat, 10 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 15 Goldfinch (Senegal Parrot around the bushes by the children's play area). John Wright (SOG).
Leigh-On-Sea 10:00 - 17:00
1,647 Brent Goose (including 15 juveniles), 2,000+ Wigeon, male Common Scoter lingering off Victoria Wharf at high tide. Alan Shearman RSPB.
Benfleet Creek, 10:30 to 12:00
22 Goldfinch, 3 Stonechat, 2 Reed Bunting. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Approach road to Fleet Head 10:30 - 11:30
1 Sparrowhawk (female), 1 Marsh Harrier (female), 1 Little Owl. Mike Sagrott.
Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 17:00
1 Sparrowhawk over my garden. John Wright (SOG).
Saturday 08th October 2005
Hadleigh Downs, 09:30 to 11:00
1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Adder. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, 09:30 to 11:45
1 Kestrel, 1 Reed Bunting, 6 Little Egret, 4 Swallow, 4 Curlew, 300 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 37 Golden Plover, 4 Stonechat, 3 Linnet, 4 Skylark, 21 Meadow Pipit, 1 Black Redstart. Brian Baldock (SOG).
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole 09.55 11.45
12 Little Egret, 24 Curlew, 2 Grey Plover, 8 Shelduck, c.200 Teal, 2 Reed Bunting, 6 Avocet, Snipe, 2 Greenshank, Bar-tailed Godwit, 6 House Martin, 16 Skylark. Ray Fuller.
Two Tree Island 15:00
c.2,100 Brent Geese. Web Author.
Thursday 06th October 2005
Southchurch Park (East) 10.10
Water Rail. Peter Blomfield.
Wednesday 05th October 2005
Southend, 08:15
1 Mediterranean Gull (adult flew over the RBS building Car Park). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Southend, 10:30
1 Sparrowhawk over Baxter Ave. John Wright (SOG).
Mayflower Hospital, Billericay 12:00 - 12:45
Green Woodpecker, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, many Greenfinch, 4 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, Many Blue & Great Tit, Kestrel, 2 Robin, 5 Blackbird, Song Thrush, 5 Long Tailed Tit, Dunnock, Goldfinch, 2 Jay. Young Vixen (stalking rabbits), Squirrels, Hedgehog. The Hospital grounds are like a miniature nature reserve! Gary Clinton.
Southend Pier 12:15 - 15:45
5 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Little Gull, Skua species, Probably Great. Les Costin.
Southend Pier, 12:30 to 15:20
26 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Great Skua (Upriver,13.40), 4 Sandwich Tern, 1 Little Gull, 1 Purple Sandpiper (Old jetty up to high tide). Harry Carmichael (SOG).
Southend Seafront 15.30
Near the old gasworks pier. 2 Curlew Sandpiper in amongst large flock of Sanderlings and Ring Plovers. Les Costin.
Two Tree Island East
c. 1,000 Brent Geese. Alan Shearman South Essex Community Project Officer RSPB.
Tuesday 04th October 2005
Two Tree Island, Eastern Half 11.50-13.50
c.800 Brent Goose, c.570 Wigeon, c.60 Teal, 45 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron. Martin Johnson.
Canvey Point, 15:00 to 16:00
1 Arctic Skua. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Westcliff Seafront, 17:00 to 17:10
1 Ring-billed Gull (adult again opposite Rossi's), 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult). Steve Arlow (SOG).
South Benfleet, Greenwood Avenue 23:15
1 Tawny Owl both heard and seen, and a new addition to our garden list. Tim Bennett.
Monday 03rd October 2005
Two Tree island East 09:10 - 16:00
53 Little Egret, c.500 Brent Geese. Web Author.
Benfleet Creek, 10:30 to 12:30
6 Little Egret, , 600 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 40 Knot, 4 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 6 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, 1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Southend, 14:40 to 14:45
2 Wheatear in the car park of the RBS Building near Tesco. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Leigh on Sea, 16:50
1 Sparrowhawk flew over Oakwood Avenue with prey. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Sunday 02nd October 2005
Gunners Park, 08:30 to 10:30
25 House Martin, 8 Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Stonechat, 1 Kestrel. Brian Baldock, Dave Knight (SOG).
River Crouch Anchor to Brandy Hole 10:00 - 12:00
52 Mute Swan, 200+ Black-headed Gull, 500+ House Sparrow, 2 Kestrel, 6 Little Egret (five on saltings by breach in old sea wall), 27 Pied Wagtail on recreation ground. David Flack.
Marsh Farm, Woodham 10.00
500+ Golden Plovers, 200+ Redshank, 4 Greenshank, 5 Egret, 15+ Little Ringed Plover, 30+ Ringed Plover, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Skylark, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Kestrel, 200+ Lapwing, 500+ Starling, 70+ Dunlin. Adrian Mann.
Leigh on Sea 10:00 - 17:00
680 Brent Goose (numbers steadily increasing daily), 50 Shelduck, 23 Little Egret, 700+ Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 300+ Dunlin, 40 Ringed Plover, 100+ Oystercatcher, 80+ Curlew, Turnstone good numbers, Redshank good numbers, 2 Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Tern. Alan Shearman South Essex Community Project Officer
RSPB.
Wat Tyler Country Park, 10:50 to 11:15
15 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Bearded Tit. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Prittle Brook (Leigh on Sea), 11:00 to 11:10
2 Grey Wagtail. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Vange Marsh, 11:30 to 17:00
3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank, 3 Ruff, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Stonechat, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Siskin (over), 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Golden Plover, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Sparrowhawk (female), 1 Little Egret, 8 Snipe. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Two Tree Island (East), 13:30 to 13:40
c.680 Dark-bellied Brent Goose - a quite substantial increase in numbers since yesterday, most of these birds flew in during the night. 1 Sandwich Tern. Web Author.
Rochford Golf Course, 14:30 to 18:30
3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 14 Skylark (flew over SW in one flock), 5 Meadow Pipit (over SW), 9 Mistle Thrush, 1 Chiffchaff. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Southchurch Park 15:00
2 adult Mute Swan on island, 2 Cormorant. Robert Dobinson.
Wat Tyler Country Park 17:30
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Avocet, 2 Cetti's Warbler (heard), 2 Bearded Tit. R Shepherd.
Saturday 01st October 2005
Paglesham Lagoon, 09:15 to 14:00
2 Scaup (juveniles), 2 Mediterranean Gull (adults, 1 with a deformed bill), 1 Little Egret, 3 Pintail, 10 Swallow (at least). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Westcliff Seafront, 09:50 to 10:00
1 Ring-billed Gull. adult still opposite Rossi's, but no sign of Purple Sand just east of Old Gasworks Pier. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Hanningfield Reservoir 10.30-13.00
1 Common Buzzard (mobbed by Carrion Crow), 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Black-necked Grebe, House Martins, Sand Martins. David Jobbins.
Two Tree Island East 14:00 - 16:30
12 Little Egret, 63 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 280 Wigeon, 400 Black-tailed Godwit. Web Author.