Bird Reports fro May 2007
Thursday 31st May 2007
Belfairs Woods, 07:30 to 09:30
2 Shelduck on the 14th fairway. David Lee.
Wat Tyler Country Park, 08.20 - 10.40
2 Greenfinch, 15 Greylag Geese, 5 Canada Geese, 2 Grey Heron, 7 Avocet, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Lapwing, 6 Pochard, about 50 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Shelduck, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Coot with 1 baby & 2 juvenile, 2 Little Egret, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat (singing), 3 Blue Tit, 6 Mute Swan. Chris Henry.
Galleywood Crossroads, 11.47
1 Red Kite seen flying west above the junction, being mobbed by two crows. Stephen Burt.
Hornchurch 14.00 - 14.30
Male Merlin landed in my garden. Prey in talons he settled about 15ft away from my window under fruit trees and ate his small bird. Stayed about 15min. A wonderful sight. Chris D.
Rochford, 17:10
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker on the feeders this evening. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Gloucester Park, Basildon 19.15
1 Goldfinch. Carol Seaward.
Wednesday 30th May 2007
Belton Hills, 07:25 to 07:30
1 Cetti's Warbler in the bushes adjacent to the end of Leigh station platform. John Wright (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park, 08:05 to 08:20
2 Reed Warbler (singing). Neil Chambers (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marsh, 17:40 to 18:35
1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Yellow-legged Gull (3rd summer), 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 1 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 1 Whitethroat (singing). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Wakering, Fleet Head, 18.15 - 18.45
6 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Cuckoo (heard). Iain Henderson.
Tuesday 29th May 2007
RSPB Vange Marsh, 17:35 to 18:15
Temminck's Stint reported again on pager earlier. 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 1 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 1 Whitethroat (singing). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Sunday 27th May 2007
Wat Tyler Country Park, 08.15 - 09.45
Little Egret (4), Avocet (10), Little Ringed Plover (2), Ringed Plover (1), Oystercatcher (6), Lapwing (6), Coot (c.10 plus several juveniles), Moorhen (c.10), Little Grebe (4, Great Crested Grebe (1), Mute Swan (2 pairs), Canada Goose (1 pair with 5 juveniles), Greylag Goose (1 pair with 4 juveniles), Cormorant (1), Common Pochard (6 males and 2 females), Mallard (2 males and 1 female), Gadwall (5 males and 2 females), Shoveler (2 males and 1 female), Tufted Duck (1 male and 1 female), Shelduck (6), Ruddy Duck (1 male and 1 female), Black-headed Gull (at least c.100), Herring Gull (1), Lesser Black-backed Gull (5), Common Tern (2 fishing along Pitseahall Fleet), Cetti's Warbler (1 heard singing briefly), Reed Warbler (at least 3 seen), Bearded Tit (1 male), Reed Bunting (1 male), Swallow (c.5), Cuckoo (2), Turtle Dove (2). Richard Chew.
Rochford Golf Course, 09:00 to 12:15
1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Whitethroat (singing), 60 House Martin (feeding low over trees). Neil Chambers (SOG).
RSPB Rainham Marshes, 09.30 - 10.30
1 male Garganey, 1 Greenshank, 1 Spoonbill, 4 Dunlin. Trevor Bufton.
RSPB Vange Marsh, 14:05 to 14:35
2 Mediterranean Gull (adult pair), 20 Swift, 2 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 1 Whitethroat (singing). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Saturday 26th May 2007
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole, 09.45 12.05
15 Common Whitethroat, Turtle Dove, Mistle Thrush, 3 Common Tern, 4 Sedge Warbler, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Cuckoo, 2 Swift, 4 Swallow, Corn Bunting, 2 Little Egret, Reed Warbler, Mute Swan , Skylark. Ray Fuller.
Pages Wood, Upminster 11:00
1 Red Kite heading north. Also Yellowhammer, Willow Warbler, Kestrel. Andrew Cox.
RSPB Vange Marsh, 12:00 to 13:15
1 Temminck's Stint, best viewed from gate closest to woodyard, associating with Ringed Plover's, 3 Common Tern. Graham Ryland (SOG).
RSPB Rainham Marshes, 13:30 to 15:15
1 juvenille Spoonbill 
, 1 Turnstone, 1 Dunlin. David Lee.
Friday 25th May 2007
Rayleigh, 02.00
1 Tawny Owl heard calling 2am. Probably the one seen by John in Fairland Close yesterday (200 yds away as the owl flies). Robin Peppiatt.
Belfairs Woods
Great Spotted Woodpecker and juveniles, Stock Dove. David Lee.
Thursday 24th May 2007
Belfairs Woods, 10:15 to 11:15
1 Treecreeper, 2 Greater Spotted Woodpecker holes both occupied by the sounds coming from them. One hole had a juvenile looking out. David Lee.
Two Tree Island (West) 16.00
1 Hobby, 20+ Avocet (1 chick), 2 Shelduck (3 chicks), 6+ Common Whitethroat, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting, 7 Redshank, 5 Ringed Plover, 6 Oystercatcher. Richard Shepherd.
Rayleigh, Fairland Close
Tawny Owl flying along railway tracks at back of house. John Atfield.
Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Waitrose, Eastern Avenue, 19.00
1 Turtle Dove behind store. Don wildish.
Little Thrurrock (Former Gravel Pit)
I Had a look around this former now filled in gravel pit area, which is along side the busy A13 at TQ628807. Found 3 Grey Partridge whilst looking for butterflies. Alan Shearman RSPB.
Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Leigh on Sea, 15:20
2 Sparrowhawk, seen in the distance towards Kent Elms Corner. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Two Tree Island, 19.15
1 Cuckoo flying east to west over road. David Davis.
Monday 21st May 2007
Coombe Wood, 10:45 to 10:50
1 Red Kite drifting over NE - mobbed by crows and swifts! Jeff Saward (SOG).
Benfleet Creek, 14:30
1 Yellow Wagtail on the seawall between Leigh and Benfleet. Simon Watson (SOG).
Southend 19:30
8 Swift high over Southend. Web Author.
Canewdon and Area
Tawny Owl again by bungalow between Loftman's Corner and Lion Creek on the double bend. Stopped off about 8:45 and tried whistling it up and a few keewick's later it flew onto the bungalow chimney! Little Owl on road sign 50m south of Loftman's Corner first seen hovering - a new bit of behaviour for me. Butts Hill Pond: Blackcap (now doing Reed Warbler impressions!), Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Sunday 20th May 2007 (First Report of Grasshopper Warbler)
Gunners Park, 08:00
1 Grasshopper Warbler heard reeling from north of lake. Brian Baldock. (SOG).
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole, 09.00 11.25
3 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Corn Bunting, 4 Reed Bunting, 2 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo, 22 Common Whitethroat, Wheatear, 4 Shelduck, 3 Little Egret, 4 Swallow, 2 Little Grebe, Common Tern, 3 Whimbrel, 4 Skylark. Ray Fuller.
RSPB Vange Marsh, 10:10 to 10:45
1 Greenshank, 1 Cuckoo (singing), 2 Whitethroat (singing), 1 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Wakering, Fleet Head 12.30 - 13.30
1 Greenshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail. Iain Henderson.
Southend Pier, 17.30
30 Common Tern feeding, and a shoal of jellyfish at the end of the pier. Tina Wing.
Saturday 19th May 2007
Wickford, Nevendon Road, 10.10
Cuckoo singing and flying over my garden. Tina Wing.
RSPB Vange Marsh, 10:45 to 11:30
2 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 50 Swift (at least), 1 Common Tern, 10 Sand Martin (at least), 1 Little Egret, 1 Cetti's Warbler. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Westcliff, 12:45
1 Buzzard north over MacDonald Avenue. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Southend. 19.35
Peregrine Falcon flew slowly right past the twelfth floor window of flats in North Road. Web Author
Friday 18th May 2007
Leigh Station, 08:25
1 Cetti's Warbler 300 metres SW of station. Simon Watson
RSPB Vange Marsh 16:30 to 17:00
Temminck's Stint still present, feeding on edge of main open water, west side. 8 Dunlin, 9 Ringed Plover. Tim Bourne.
RSPB Vange Marsh, 18:00 to 18:30
1 Temminck's Stint on islands on south side of main pool viewed distantly from mound next to large bushes on north side, 2 Common Tern. Mike Bailey (SOG).
Southend Airport, 20:00
1 Cuckoo, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Skylark. Paul Baker (SOG).
Thursday 17th May 2007
RSPB Vange Marsh, 08:00
1 Temminck's Stint still present this a.m. Paul Baker (SOG).
Chalkwell Park, 08:00 to 08:05
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. John Wright (SOG).
Westcliff, 08:20
1 Little Egret north over the London Road. John Wright (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park, 12:30 to 13:15
1 Turtle Dove. David Lee.
Victoria Avenue, Southend, 15:15 to 15:55
1 Peregrine Falcon, immature male perched up on Portcullis House again. Don Petrie, Paul Griggs, John Wright (SOG).
Benfleet Creek, 16:10
1 Yellow Wagtail on the seawall between Leigh and Benfleet. Simon Watson (SOG).
Chalkwell Park, 16:15 to 16:20
1 female Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Hadleigh Marsh 18.00 - 19.15
2 Little Egret, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Hobby, 5 Stonechat (2 pairs with 1 juvenile), 1 Wheatear (female). Andrew Bridge.
RSPB Vange Marsh 18.15 - 19.40
1 Greenshank, 1 Common Tern. Martin Cracknell.
Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 19:45
1 Peregrine Falcon low over the garden. John Wright (SOG).
Wednesday 16th May 2007
Southend, Victoria Avenue, 07:45
1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Baxter Avenue Southend, 08:25 to 09:15
1 Peregrine Falcon (immature male hunting around central Southend, caught a pigeon and fed on it perched atop Portcullis House.) Paul Griggs, John Wright (SOG).
Wakering, Oxenham Farm Area, 13.00
1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Marsh Harrier (male), 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Wheatear. 2 Hare. David Chivers
Hadleigh Downs, 13.00- 15.00
3 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Cuckoo, 1 Kestrel, 2 pairs of Stonechat, 1 Wheater, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Whitethroat. Cleve Bull.
Paglesham Lagoon, 13:45 to 14:15
2 Corn Bunting, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Tern (none seem to be using the rafts). Steve Sanford (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marsh, 19:00 to 20:00
Temminck's Stint favouring the middle of the marsh and best viewed from viewing mounds along north bank), 2 Common Sandpiper, 20 Sand Martin. Paul Baker, Don Petrie (SOG).
Tuesday 15th May 2007
Canewdon 07.00
Reed Warbler quietly chuntering away at Butts Hill Pond - unusual here in spring. On way back from Wallasea about 9:15pm. Finally caught up with the local Tawny Owl on telegraph posts near the bungalow at TQ 917943. He entertained us to a post by post move down the road to Loftman's corner before we left him. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Baxter Avenue Southend, 16:50 to 18:20
1 Peregrine Falcon (immature male perched on Portcullis House). Paul Griggs, Don Petrie (SOG).
History of Black-tailed Godwit from the BTO as observed by Paul Bruty at Canvey West on the 20/04/07.
"Very many thanks for reporting this colour-ringed godwit sighting, which has been forwarded to me via the BTO. This bird is one that was ringed by me here are the details":
YO-GW
was ringed on 09.09.02 at Holbeach, the Wash, Lincs as an adult female, and has been seen on:
30.03.03 Poole Harbour, Dorset, S England
14.10.03 Dee estuary, Cheshire, NW England
03.04.04 Thames estuary, Kent, SE England
10.08.04 Thames estuary, Kent, SE England
13.08.04 Thames estuary, Kent, SE England
20.04.07 Thames estuary, Kent, SE England
"The previous sightings on the Thames were from Cliffe pools its unusual for these godwits not to be seen for 3 years, so Im pleased to hear that this one is still going strong".
Jenny
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Monday 14th May 2007
Canvey (Paddocks at end of Haven Road) 19.20 - 19.40
1 male Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Lesser Whitethroat singing from bushes at rear of paddocks, 1 Cuckoo heard distantly singing at Canvey West End. Martin Cracknell.
Canvey Point 19.50 - 20.15
79 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Gannet (Adult + 2 2nd Summer). Martin Cracknell.
Sunday 13th May 2007
Gunners Park, 12:00 to 14:00
6 Wheatear (all in reserve), 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 40 Common Tern (at least offshore), 3 Sandwich Tern (offshore), 2 Little Egret, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Swallow. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Basildon, Luncies Road, 16.30
Firecrest, up and down the trunk of large eucalyptus for five minutes, lovely sighting from my own front room! Gary Clinton.
Wallasea Island, 19.00 - 20.30 (Corn Bunting survey in SE tetrad)
Peregrine, adult female on haystack appeared to be roosting, 5 Yellow Wagtail, 17 Corn Bunting (14 singing males), 2 Reed Bunting, 6 Linnet, 2 pairs Lapwing in pea fields. Jeff Delve (EBS).
South shore of Crouch S. Fambridge to Brandy Hole (attempted Ringed Plover survey)
3 Whimbrel, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Tern, 2 Common tern, 10 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Yellow Wagtail, many Whitethroat. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Saturday 12th May 2007
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole, 10.00 - 12.50
Turtle Dove (year first here), 3 Swallow, 19 Common Whitethroat, 2 Goldfinch, Cuckoo, 3 Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Great Crested Grebe, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Shelduck, Curlew, Little Tern (rare at this site), Whimbrel, Little Egret, 4 Swift, 2 Skylark. Ray Fuller.
Barling Hall Cotts, 15.30 to 16.00
3 Turtle Dove, 2 Yellow Wagtail. T.Thorneycroft.
Wallasea Wetlands
8 Little Tern fishing the lagoons, 1 Common Tern, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 60 Dunlin, 25 Ringed Plover, 20 Curlew, 5 pairs of Oystercatcher and an excellent passage of hirundines and swift in very breezy conditions. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Friday 11th May 2007
South Benfleet, Vicarage Hill 06.20
1 Sparrowhawk, 6 House Martin, 3 Swift, 1 Grey Heron (flying over). Martin Cracknell.
Benfleet Creek, 08:25
1 Wheatear on the seawall between Leigh and Benfleet. Simon Watson (SOG).
Lion Creek Nature Reserve, 08:45 - 11:00
3 Shelduck, 1 Kestrel, 2 Yellowhammer, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Swallow, 1 Wheatear, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 4 Little Egret, 1 Cuckoo heard. Matt Bruty.
Two Tree Island 09:30 to 11:30
3 Cuckoo flying vigorously over the western side, 74 Avocet on the lagoon, 1 Common Sandpiper on the old sewage farm. David Lee.
Rayleigh, 11:30
1 Sparrowhawk over Carpenters Arms being mobbed by a Crow. Paul Baker (SOG).
Hanningfield Reservoir 13:00 - 14:00
Large numbers of Swift, House Martin and Pied Wagtail, 3 Chaffinch, 2 Whitethroat (singing), 1 Dunnock, pair of Grey Wagtails near the reservoir outlet, 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Green Woodpecker. David Griffiths.
Thursday 10th May 2007
Burnham on Crouch Country Park 10:00
Turtle Doves, Sparrowhawk being mobbed by Starlings, Whitethroats, No sign of Bee-Eater. Heather Brown.
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole, 10.45 13.10
Mistle Thrush, 3 Swallow, 16 Common Whitethroat, 10 Swift, 2 Curlew, Common Tern, Reed Bunting, 2 Shelduck, 3 Sedge Warbler, Little Egret, Corn Bunting, Cuckoo, 2 Skylark. Ray Fuller.
Southend, Baxter Avenue, 15:40 to 15:45
1 Peregrine Falcon (immature). Paul Griggs (SOG).
Benfleet Creek, 16:50
3 Stonechat on seawall. Simon Watson (SOG).
Hadleigh Downs, 17:20 to 20:20
2 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, 5 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Nightingale (heard), 1 Reed Bunting, 4 Blackcap, 4 Reed Warbler, 10 Whitethroat. 1 Marsh Frog. Paul Griggs, Don Petrie (SOG).
Wednesday 09th May 2007
Belton Hills, 06:40
1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Rochford, Doggetts Chase 11.30 - 13.00
15 Swallow around farm buildings, 8 House Martin over fishing lake, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 2 Turtle Dove heard, 1 Cuckoo heard, Long Tailed Tit, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 2 Song Thrush. Name: David Selley.
North Shore of River Crouch, 12.00
1 adult Bee-Eater on overhead cable in caravan site between Burnham Marina and Creeksea. Peter.
Southend Seafront, 18:50 to 18:55
1 Peregrine Falcon soaring above base of Pier/Pier Hill area. John Wright (SOG).
Burnham on Crouch Country Park
1 Bee-eater following path by railway line. It landed just in front of me - beautiful sight. Heather Brown.
Tuesday 08th May 2007
Earls Hall Avenue, 13:25
1 Hobby flew low, bit above house height; circled, flew north. Harry Carmichael (SOG).
Hanningfield Reservoir 17:00
Swift, Swallow, House and Sand Martin in good numbers from the causeway. Kevin Rees.
Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet
Male Blackbird. Head is virtually white. Also small white mark on back. Has been visiting garden over last few weeks. Tim Smith.
Monday 07th May 2007
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 10:50
2 female Sparrowhawk. Paul Griggs (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marsh, 16:30 to 17:30
40 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshank, 4 Dunlin. Peter Collins (SOG).
Wallasea Wetlands
Pair of Little Terns courtship feeding by carpark pools. Canewdon, Scotts Hall Lane: Little Owl pair still present. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Sunday 06th May 2007
Southend, Behind Waitrose, Eastern Avenue 08:00
5 Swallow,3 Swift many Whitethroat, 1 Cuckoo. Don Wildish.
Rochford Golf Course, 08:00 to 11:00
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Whitethroat (singing), 3 Blackcap (2 singing), 5 Swift. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Benfleet Downs, 11:00 to 12:00
2 Nightingale. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Wallasea Welands 11.20
4 Black Swan. Gary Dunn.
Wakering, Fleet Head, 13:00 to 15:00
1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Cuckoo, 7 Corn Bunting, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Reed Warbler (Heard), 6 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Swift, 2 Common Tern, 3 Swallow. 1 Stoat. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Lady Essex III, Rivers Crouch and Roach, 18:00 to 20:10
3 Whimbrel, 13 Ringed Plover, 4 Avocet, 2 Black-tailed Godwit (pair), 1 Little Egret, 7 Common Seal. Web Author.
Ballards Gore, 20:29
1 Little Owl on dead branch in tree just past Shepherd and Dog pub and after first left hand bend. Web Author. Thanks.
Southchurch Park East
6 Cygnets on the pond. I saw 5 leave the nest for the first time this morning. A few of us have been watching the whole hatching process over 2-3 days, it been superb. Bob Dobinson
Saturday 05th May 2007
Gunners Park, 05:40 to 06:30
1 female Wheatear in EWT reserve, 1 Little Egret (on 'lake' in SE corner of park), 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Whitethroat, 2 Shelduck, 2 Blackcap, 1 Reed Warbler. 3 Red Fox. Mike Bailey (SOG).
Wakering, Fleet Head, 06:40 to 07:20
2 Turtle Dove, 2 Wheatear (females on top of old tip), 1 Whimbrel (on tiny pool on top of old tip), 7 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Kestrel (male), 1 Cuckoo, 6 Reed Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroat. Mike Bailey (SOG).
Gunners Park, 09:15 to 11:35
15 Swallow, 20 House Martin, 1 Swift, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 9 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Little Egret. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, 11:45 to 13:10
1 Cuckoo, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Whitethroat, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Swift, 6 Swallow, 1 Nightingale (singing - east along seawall opposite small pile of paving), 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Little Egret. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Magnolia NR, Hawkwell, 15:30 to 16:30
1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Cuckoo (singing), 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Jackdaw, 1 Song Thrush (singing). Steve Sanford (SOG).
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole, 17.00 18.50
Little Egret, 29 Curlew, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Common Whitethroat, 4 Shelduck, 2 Corn Bunting, Greenshank, 2 Skylark. Ray Fuller.
Wallasea Island, Wetlands Area
8 Avocet, 2 Whimbrel, 6 Curlew, 5 Ringed Plover, 3 Grey Plover, 2 Dunlin, 4 prs Oystercatcher, Redshank. Fields: 2 Wheatear, 20+ Corn Bunting, 9 Yellow Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat and 7 Brown Hares. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Friday 04th May 2007
Gunners Park 09.15
1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker reported. N.S.Head.
Ashingdon, Princess Gardens 11.20 & 12.20
1 Hobby, 1 female Sparrowhawk carrying starling sized prey. David Selley.
Two Tree Island (Avocet watch), 12.00 - 14.30
1 Cuckoo, 1 reported Dartford Warbler, 2 male Stonechat, 4 Reed Bunting, reported Twite, Whimbrel, Shelduck, 20+ Avocet, 60+ Oystercatcher, Dunnock and a very large Brown rat!!! Terry Priest.
Canvey Island, Leighbeck 12:15
1 Great Northern Diver (imm.) diving within 200 yards of seawall, moved away down river, watched for 20mins. Ian White.
Baxter Avenue Southend, 14:00
1 Sparrowhawk very high over Blue Boar. Paul Baker (SOG).
Crouch Estuary/Lion Creek - Lower Raypits 14:00 - 16:00
1 Little Ringed Plover along estuary, 7/8 Little Egret in borrowdyke, 2 Shelduck on EWT Lagoon, 2 Yellowhammer (1 on Lion Creek reserve,1 on field edge). Ross Gardner.
Wakering, Wakering Common and Fleet Head 17:20 to 19:40
21 Red-legged Partridge, 26 Linnet, 6 Whimbrel, 1 Wheatear (male), 5 Reed Warbler, 2 Cuckoo, 1 Kestrel, 7 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Greenshank, 1 Cetti's Warbler (by the pond south of the boatyard road), 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 8 Corn Bunting, 3 Little Egret, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Greylag Goose. Paul Griggs, Steve Arlow (SOG).
Langdon Hills
1 Wood Warbler, singing male at Westley Heights. Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, male drumming in Coombe Wood. 1 Treecreeper, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, singing Goldcrests, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit. Andrew Cox.
Wednesday 02nd May 2007
Baxter Avenue Southend, 09:20 to 10:55
1 Peregrine Falcon (immature female hunting around Portcullis House). Paul Griggs (SOG).
Gunners Park, 10:45 to 11:30
1 Nightingale singing from dense scrub on eastern boundary and later from within the old M.O.D. bit, 1 Little Egret (on the 'lake'), 1 Wheatear (female in reserve), 1 Kestrel, 2 Great Crested Grebe (on the sea), 2 Blackcap, 10 Whitethroat, 2 House Martin, 8 Swallow, 2 Meadow Pipit. Paul Baker (SOG).
Baxter Avenue Southend, 16:55
1 Little Egret flew east. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Gunners Park, 17:40 to 18:30
1 male Wheatear in the reserve, 2 Linnet, 1 Little Egret, 4 House Martin, 7 Common Tern, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Turtle Dove, 5 Whitethroat. Paul Griggs, Don Petrie (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, 18:45 to 20:20
1 Little Egret, 2 Cuckoo, 2 Turtle Dove, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Hobby, 2 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Swallow, 10 Whitethroat. Paul Griggs, Don Petrie (SOG).
Tuesday 01st May 2007
Bowers Marshes, 09:00 to 10:00
1 Cetti's Warbler (Singing), 1 Cuckoo, 1 Kestrel, 1 Corn Bunting, 4 Reed Bunting, 8 Whitethroat, 4 Sedge Warbler. John Wright (SOG).
Baxter Avenue Southend, 09:05
1 Peregrine Falcon (immature male chasing pigeon). Paul Griggs (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marsh, 11:00 to 12:00
15 Greenshank, 1 Spotted Redshank, 55 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Kestrel. John Wright (SOG).
Hadleigh Country Park / Benfleet Creek 11.00 - 12.30
4 Swift, 1 Swallow, 5 House Martin plus many Blackcap, Whitethroat and Chiffchaff. Anita Pickles.
Shell Haven Marshes 11:30
1 Whimbrel, 1 Hobby. Nick Argent.
Hadleigh, 12:00
2 Collared Dove. A pair nesting on top of the traffic light in the central reservation of the dual carriageway at the junction of London Road and New Road. John Wright (SOG).
Hanningfield Reservoir 14.00 - 16.00
8 Red Crested Pochard , Shelduck, Greylag and Canada Geese with goslings, 2 Black Swan, 2 whitethroat and male and female Blackcap. A number of swift and House Martin high up over reservoir. M,Jameson, M.Howell.
Southend Old Gasworks Pier, 15:50 to 15:55
1 male Peregrine. A crow had a go at it and then the peregrine had a go back! John Wright (SOG).
Baxter Avenue Southend, 16:00 to 16:05
2 Peregrine Falcon. Immature male and immature female chasing each other. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Hadleigh Marsh / Benfleet Downs 17.45 - 19.00
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Swallow, 1 Swift, 3 Stonechat, 2 Cuckoo. Andrew Bridge.