Bird Reports for November 2010
Tuesday 30th November 2010
Baxter Avenue Southend, 08:30 to 15:00
1 Peregrine Falcon on west side of Portcullis House all day. John Wright (SOG).
Stonehill Road, Leigh on Sea, 10:30 to 13:30
1 Coal Tit (13.28hrs on feeders seemed to be with large feeding flock), 8 Blue Tit, 4 Great Tit, 18 Goldfinch, 8 Greenfinch, 4 Chaffinch, 1 male Great Spotted Woodpecker. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Monday 29th November 2010
Wat Tyler Country Park, 08:35 to 08:50
1 Cetti's Warbler singing, 1 Water Rail heard, 1 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Snipe. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Baxter Avenue Southend, 08:30 to 15:30
1 Peregrine Falcon on and around Portcullis House for most of day. John Wright (SOG).
Rayleigh, Fairlands Close 09:50
2 Goldcrest in garden. John Atfield.
Southend, Wellesley Hospital 10:00 to 10:30
1 Waxwing. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
North Fambridge/Bridgemarsh Island 10:00 to 15:00
4 Crane flew north over Canewdon Church, across the Crouch and then on towards the Dengie. Seen mostly in silhouette against the light. Presumably (hopefully) Common Cranes. 1 Pomarine Skua in Crouch; gained height and drifted south towards Thames, adult male Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, 2,500 Wigeon, 1,000 Teal, 1,500 Brent, 750 Lapwing, 650 Golden Plover, 15 Avocet, 28 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Little Grebe, 2 Stonechat, 120 Skylark, 70 Linnet. Graham Smith.
RSPB Vange Marsh, 10:30 to 11:20
2 Stonechat, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Jack Snipe on eastern side of the reed bed, 8 Snipe, 4 Bearded Tit (2 males, 2 females showed well in the reed on the east of the freshmarsh), 2 Song Thrush, 1 Cetti's Warbler. Marc Outten (RSPB, SOG).
Hockley Woods, 11:05 to 13:00
50+ Lesser Redpoll west of central track along brook, 2+ Mealy Redpoll, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, 2 Goldcrest. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Tollesbury 11:45
5 Crane in V formation flying North East across Blackwater towards Mersea Island. Paul Rogers.
Southend, Wellesley Hospital 14:00
1 Waxwing. Barry.
Southend, Wellesley Hospital 14:00 to 14:25
32 Waxwing (14 flew off south at 14.02 and remaining 18 flew off east at 14.25). Mike Bailey (SOG).
Sunday 28th November 2010
RSPB Vange Marsh, 08:00 to 08:25
1 Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe flew from reed bed end of abstraction ditch, 99 Lapwing roosting on the ice, appeared to have frost on their backs. Don Petrie (SOG).
Hockley Woods, 08:30 to 10:00
120+ Lesser Redpoll, c.5 Mealy Redpoll (maybe more), 1 Siskin, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Paul Griggs, Mike Bailey, Don Petrie (SOG).
Southend, Eastern Avenue 09:00 to 09:25
8 Waxwing in trees and berry bushes in SW corner of Wellesley Hospital grounds, by the roundabout. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Sutton Road Cemetery, 09:25 to 09:50
1 Green Woodpecker, 60+ Fieldfare, 5+ Redwing, 5+ Mistle Thrush, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Chaffinch, 2+ Siskin (with c20 Goldfinch), 1 Lesser Redpoll (single Redpoll sp. flew over calling). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Eastern Avenue, Wellesley Hospital, 10:20 to 10:50
7 Waxwing in the hospital grounds by the main road roundabout. Paul Griggs, Mike Bailey, Dave Knight, John Wright. (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park 10:45
2 Fieldfare in trees behind RSPB wildlife garden. David Lee.
Southend, Eastern Avenue11:00 to 12:30
25 Waxwing at Wellesley Hospital near Waitrose. Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
Ashingdon, Princess Gardens 12:00
80 Lapwing flying west. David Selley.
Southend, Eastern Avenue 13:00 to 13:15
30 Waxwing on Rowan berries in Wellesley Hospital car park, 1 Kestrel. Lee Ebbs, Kris Mee, Web Author.
Eastern Avenue, Wellesley Hospital Car Park, 14:00 to 14:30
32 Waxwing (group was obviously growing during the day), 11 Lapwing flew over. Martin Cracknell, Tim Bourne (SOG).
Southend, Wyatts Drive 14:00 to 16:10
14 Waxwing near public footpath from Wyatts Drive into Thorpe Bay Golf Course, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 male Sparrowhawk, 1 Tawny Owl. Sally Brierley (SOG).
Basildon, Craylands Estate 15:15 to 15:25
Sparrowhawk in garden missed kill sat on garden fence for 10 minutes. Jim Bailey.
Saturday 27th November 2010
First Winter Migrant Report - Waxwing.
Chelmsford, River Chelmer from Baddow Meads to Essex Record Office 08:00 to 10:00
1 Kingfisher (heading west towards the town centre, surprising to see in this freezing weather!), 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk, 50+ Goldfinch, 50+ Black-headed Gull, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Cormorant, 2 Mute Swan, 10+ Little Grebe. Many Wren, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Mallard. Paul Forsdick.
Prittlewell, Earls Hall Avenue, 08:40
2 female Ring-necked Parakeet, one on garden feeder one eating apple on my tree. Pat Dandridge.
Leigh on Sea, Park View Drive 08:50
Female Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Chaffinch, 6 Goldfinch in garden. Kris Mee, Web Author.
Hatfield Peverel 10:00
1 Brambling, in flock of 30+ House Sparrow. Alec Martin.
East Tilbury 10:30 to 15:45
1 Barn Owl, 2 Kestrel, 2 Bearded Tit, 1 Water Rail, 1 Rock Pipit, 500 Black-tailed Godwit. Also Lapwing, Curlew, Redshank, Snipe, Grey Plover, many Dunlin, Avocet, Teal, Shoveler, Pochard, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting, Skylark, Meadow Pipit. Andrew Cox.
North Crescent, Prittlewell 11:00 to 12:00
2 Chaffinch, 3 Great Tit, 5 Blue Tit, 1 Dunnock, 20+ Starling, 2 Goldfinch, 10+ House Sparrow feeding in garden. Dave Griffiths.
RSPB West Canvey Marsh, 13:25 to 14:00
1 Tundra Bean Goose on opposite bank to second hide, showing closely and well, 8 Meadow Pipit. Martin Cracknell (SOG).
Tattersall Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea 13:30 to 13:35
1 adult male Brambling feeding with flock of 8 Chaffinch in my garden. Martin Johnson.
Hockley Woods, 13:30 to 14:30
1 Goldcrest by car park, 25+ Lesser Redpoll (mobile flock of redpoll sp. on east side of western perimeter track between the new clearing and the large hollies where the Firecrest was last winter), 1 Mealy Redpoll. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Sutton Road Cemetery, 13:35 to 15:15
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Green Woodpecker, 22 Waxwing (flock found in poplar just north of the Stock Rd gate at 13:45, but flew east at 13:50 and not relocated), 50+ Fieldfare, 50+ Starling. Don Petrie (SOG).
Hockley Woods, 14:40 to 15:40
4 Siskin, 60+ Lesser Redpoll, 2+ Mealy Redpoll, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk. Martin Cracknell
RSPB West Canvey Marsh, 14:50 to 15:15
1 Tundra Bean Goose in field opposite 2nd hide with Greylags, 21 Greylag Goose, 1 Little Egret, 18 Canada Goose, 45 Lapwing, 9 Meadow Pipit. Mike Bailey (SOG).
Canvey Wick, 15:00 to 15:45
Around Birches close to "crossroads" only: 21 Lesser Redpoll in one flock, 1 Mealy Redpoll in small mixed flock with Goldfinch, possibly a 2nd but not seen together, 2 Woodcock both flushed from amongst birches on west side, 1 Sparrowhawk, 20+ Redwing, 6 Fieldfare, 1 Snipe flew down to NE. Tim Bourne (SOG).
Wakering Stairs 15:00 to 16:00
2 Greenshank, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Marsh harrier (distant over west of Foulness), 3 Water Pipit, Ring Plover, Grey Plover, Little Egret, Pheasant, Pied Wagtail, Blackbird, Dunlin, Knot, Turnstone, Kestrel, Brent Goose, Jay, Cormorant, Curlew, Shelduck, Mistle Thrush, Teal. Noel Barnes.
Friday 26th November 2010
Paglesham Lagoon, 09:15 to 11:15
c.150 Shoveler, 19 Pintail, 22 Gadwall, c.70 Mallard, 4 Goldeneye, c.120 Pochard, c.40 Tufted Duck, 1 1st winter drake Scaup, 2 Aythya sp. (hybrids, one Scaup-like male is probably tufted x Pochard, second has large rounded head with small 'Mohican' so perhaps tufted x rc Pochard?), 22 Fieldfare, 2 Reed Bunting. Don Petrie (SOG).
River Roach, 10:15 to 10:40
Viewed from Paglesham and the pillbox: 28 Little Grebe, 17 Great Crested Grebe, 13 Goldeneye (3 drakes), 6 Red-breasted Merganser (3 drakes, 3 redheads). Don Petrie (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park, 10:45 to 11:05
1 Tundra Bean Goose still on Vange Wick with Greylags, viewed from Wat Tyler Marina. John Wright (SOG).
Hanningfield Reservoir 11:00 to 13:00
Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Robin, Coot, Mallard, Cormorant, Blue Tit, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wigeon, Grey Heron, 6 Goldeneye, Lapwing, Greylag, Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Pochard, Teal, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Pied Wagtail. S. Jackson, M. Hill.
Baxter Avenue, Southend, 12:00 to 13:05
1 male Peregrine Falcon on Portcullis House. John Wright (SOG).
Baxter Avenue, Southend 14:15 to 15:00
Peregrine Falcon on top of Portcullis House. Andy Clipsham.
Thursday 25th November 2010
Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge 09:00 to 14:00
120 Pintail, 1470 Brent Geese, 250 Canada Geese, Marsh Harrier, Barn Owl, 1,759 Lapwing, 5 Avocet, Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Bearded Tit. Graham Smith.
Wat Tyler Country Park 10:30 to 12:30
Sightings: seen on the RSPB walk: Magpie, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Coot, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Redshank, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Grey Heron, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Robin, Teal, Curlew, Wigeon, Little Egret, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Mallard, Little Grebe, Black-tailed Godwit, Starling, Lapwing, Shoveler. Terry Jeffreys.
Lake Meadows, Billericay 14:00
11 Goosander, (6m,5f). 1 Cormorant. Marion Burch.
Wednesday 24th November 2010
South Fambridge to Lion Creek, 08:20 to 13:10
14 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Little Grebe, c.200 Shelduck, 1000+ Wigeon (c.800 at Bridgemarsh), c.500 Teal (c.450 at Bridgemarsh), 87 Pintail along Bridgemarsh foreshore, 2 Goldeneye (redheads flying upriver), 1 drake Red-breasted Merganser, 1 adult male Peregrine Falcon seen crossing river to Blue House Farm, and probably the same bird seen at east end of Bridgemarsh, 34 Skylark along saltmarsh and sea wall, 1 Rock Pipit at South Fambridge steps, 1 Reed Bunting, 4 Yellowhammer along South Fambridge approach track, 8 Corn Bunting. Don Petrie (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park, 14:15 to 14:30
1 Tundra Bean Goose on Vange Wick, viewed from the marina. Marc Outten (RSPB, SOG).
Lake Meadows, Billericay 14:45
5 Goosander - 4 male, 1 female. Pair of Mute Swan have returned to lake. Marion Burch.
Wat Tyler Country Park, 15:20 to 15:50
1 Tundra Bean Goose, 118 Greylag Goose, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Stonehill Road, Leigh on Sea, 01:15 to 01:20
1 Tawny Owl calling close to front of house. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Wallasea Island 09:30 to 11:30
5 Corn Bunting in bush next to car park, 1 Ringtail Hen Harrier hunting low over marsh and dykes. Laurie Greenwood.
Hanningfield Reservoir 13:30 to 15:00
Numerous Greylag Geese, Tufted Duck, Great-crested Grebe and Cormorant, 2 drake Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 8 Crow, 3 Grey Heron, 4 Common Gull, 6 Pied Wagtail, 30+ Teal, 15 Goldeneye (8m,7f), 1 Pheasant. Chris Henry.
Wat Tyler Country Park, 14:10 to 16:00
Viewing Vange Wick from Wat Tyler Marina: 82 Greylag Goose on Vange Wick, 1 Tundra Bean Goose with Greylags on Vange Wick until 14:17 when lost and not refound by 16:00. First found by Marc Outten. Don Petrie (SOG).
Monday 22nd November 2010
Canvey Island, Holehaven Creek 08:45 to 15:45
1 Swallow flying up and down the creek opposite Lower Horse, 640 Lapwing, 98 Knot, 2670 Dunlin, 82+ Grey Plover, 125 Shelduck, 5 Pintail (3f + 2m), 27+ Curlew, 445 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Avocet. Hanna Karthauser.
Two Tree Island 09:15 to 10:15
2 Bar-tailed Godwit off the boat launching ramp. 4 Avocet on the lagoon. David Lee.
Canvey Wick 11:40 to 13:00
Area near Northwick Farm: 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker (heard), 4 Redpoll, 1 Linnet, many flyover Fieldfare and Redwing. Les Costin.
Gunners Park, 11:40 to 15:00
1 Gavia sp. distant - out of the river, 1 Red-throated Diver landed just off-shore, 2 Black-throated Diver flew out of the estuary, 28 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Goldeneye flew NE towards Foulness, 2 Red-breasted Merganser (a drake at Shoebury Coastguards and another drake flew upriver), 16 Lapwing on the barge pier, 1 Rock Pipit on Gog's Berth, 14 Linnet. Don Petrie (SOG).
Sunday 21st November 2010
Southend 09:00
1 Sparrowhawk feeding on a pigeon in my back garden. Helen Eastwood.
Two Tree Island, 09:00 to 12:15
WEBS count: 3 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 5 Grey Heron, 1240 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 52 Shelduck, 61 Wigeon, 47 Teal, 23 Mallard, 1 Peregrine Falcon took Ringed Plover from scrape, 7 Moorhen, 2 Coot, 70 Oystercatcher, 52 Ringed Plover, 1 Golden Plover, 668 Grey Plover, 14 Lapwing, 1070 Knot, 1 Sanderling, 540 Dunlin, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 65 Bar-tailed Godwit, 128 Curlew, 121 Redshank, 5 Greenshank, 11 Turnstone, 3 Skylark, 7 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Brambling seen at west end by John Bailey, 5 Goldfinch, 8 Linnet, 2 Cetti's Warbler. 1 Weasel. Graham Ryland (SOG).
Canvey Point, 10:20 to 14:30
8 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Great Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull (ad, 1st-w), 1 adult Kittiwake, 1 Razorbill, 4 Red-breasted Merganser (redheads), 43 Common Scoter, 1 Gavia sp., 1 Purple Sandpiper roosting on the beach south of Yacht Club. 1 Grey Seal. Paul Griggs, Stuart Bailey, Tim Bourne, Sally Brierley, Don Petrie, John Wright (SOG).
Belhus Woods Country Park 10:30
A flock of around 200 Fieldfare, with a few Redwing for good measure. Wayne.
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 11:45
1 Grey Wagtail showing well in the brook, 1 Little Egret. Paul Baker (SOG).
Orsett, Parker Farm Road 12:30
2 maybe 3 Buzzard. Jim Cockram.
Shoeburyness 12:30 to 13:00
Red-legged Partridge was in my garden for around half an hour, was a first for me and what a lovely bird! Westley Byford.
Canvey Wick, 14:45 to 16:00
2 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 19 Fieldfare, 45+ Redwing, 1 Water Rail (heard), 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard). Paul Griggs, Stuart Bailey, Tim Bourne, Don Petrie
Saturday 20th November 2010
Canvey Wick, 07:45 to 09:20
Just the crossroads area near end of Northwick Road: 16 Lesser Redpoll (group of 12 feeding in birches. Eventually got good views of all, sure they were all lesser types. 4 over were presumably this species too), 2 Siskin over calling, 30+ Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Reed Bunting, 1 female Sparrowhawk, 1 Little Egret flew over, 3 Cetti's Warbler (different birds heard from the crossroads). Martin Cracknell
Southend, Stock Road 08.30
2 Ring-necked Parakeet coming from Priory Park direction towards cemetery, 4 Jay, 3 Greater Spotted Woodpecker. Dan Davison.
Canvey Point, 08:30 to 11:30
6 Red-throated Diver flew downriver in one group, 2 Black-throated Diver downriver with RTDs, 16+ Great Crested Grebe, 7 Common Scoter flew upriver, 1 Purple Sandpiper roosting with Dunlin on small beach in front of yacht club, 4 Little Gull (at least, 3 x ad, 1 x 1w). Tim Bourne, John Wright (SOG).
Southend Pier, 09:45 to 11:45
9 Mediterranean Gull (6 ad, 2 1w, 1 2w), 85 Turnstone, 2 Red-throated Diver, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Kittiwake (3 adults), 8 Gannet, 1 Great Skua, 1 juvenile Little Gull, 1 Purple Sandpiper on the pier head slipway with turnstones, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Seal. Marc Outten, Sally Brierley (SOG).
Billericay, Lake Meadows, 10:00
1 male Goosander which was also present on 19th. 2 Cormorant also on lake. Marion Burch.
RSPB Vange Marsh 10:10 to 11:50
Wood Pigeon, 2 Jay, 3 Little Grebe, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Redwing, Moorhen, Little Egret, 50+ Lapwing, Gadwall, Shoveler, Teal, Wigeon, Mallard, Pochard, Mute Swan, 12 Meadow Pipit, 30+ Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Cormorant, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 10 House Sparrow, Great Spotted Woodpecker. Terry Jeffreys.
Southend Seafront 10:30 to 12:00
350 Sanderling, 180 Dunlin, 180 Ringed Plover. Andrew Cox.
Chelmsford, Baddow Meads and Sandford Mill Area 11:00 to 12:30
Species seen on walk along River Chelmer: Kestrel (feeding on small mammal, probably vole of some kind), Blackbird, Song Thrush, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Green Woodpecker, Pheasant, Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Moorhen, Mallard, Pied Wagtail (flock of 7-8 on riverside field margin), Starling, Black-headed Gull. Plus Grey Squirrel, Rabbit, Fox (on Baddow Meads north meadow). At Brook End Road sewage works: Chiffchaff (two still in the blackthorn bushes at roadside), Pied Wagtail (in quite large numbers), Grey Wagtail, Starling, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull. Paul Forsdick.
Canvey Point, 11:30 to 13:15
2 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua came out of river and landed on the sea at 12:55, 20 Great Crested Grebe, 1 immature Gannet, 10 Little Gull (2 (adult and juvenile together), 7 together (6 adults and 1 juvenil), 1 juvenile that landed by the seawall briefly before flying over the wall and onto the Island). John Wright (SOG).
Gunners Park, 11:45 to 13:00
9 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Lapwing (reserve), 1 Great Skua sitting on the sea, 15 Chaffinch feeding on sea wall, 17 Linnet (sea wall), Don Petrie (SOG).
Southend Pier 12:30 to 14:00
1 Purple Sandpiper, 100 Turnstone, 9 Mediterranean Gull (4 adult, 5 1st winter), 2 Great Crested Grebe. Andrew Cox.
River Roach, 14:00 to 16:00
from Barling Ness to Bolts Farm:
River Roach, 14:00 to 16:00
from Barling Ness to Bolts Farm: 45 Little Grebe, 26 Great Crested Grebe, 29 Mute Swan (27 flying SE from Paglesham Lagoon + 2 upriver), c.700 Golden Plover roosting at Barton Hall Creek, 28 Skylark, 19 Pied Wagtail feeding on old potato heap, 9 Corn Bunting, 2 Reed Bunting. Don Petrie
Westcliff Seafront 21:50
300 Sanderling roosting on the beach opposite Shorefield Road. David Selley.
Friday 19th November 2010
Benfleet Creek, 07:10 to 07:15
2 Cetti's Warbler heard in reeds along sea wall between Benfleet and Leigh. Simon Watson (SOG).
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 10:10
1 Little Egret in brook. Paul Baker (SOG)
Baxter Avenue Southend, 10:00 to 11:00
2 Peregrine Falcon on and around Portcullis House. John Wright (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marsh 11:00 to 12:30
1 Kingfisher, 3 Bearded Tit, 3 Green Sandpiper, 100 Lapwing, Snipe, Redshank, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler, Pochard, 1 Sparrowhawk. Andrew Cox.
Southend Airport, 12:00 to 15:00
1 Little Egret, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Skylark, 3 Meadow Pipit. Paul Baker (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park 12:45 to 16:30
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Curlew, Teal, Shoveler, Gadwall, Green Woodpecker, at least 3 Water Rail calling. Andrew Cox.
Benfleet Downs, 14:00 to 14:30
1 Adder. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Chelmsford, Central Park 14:25 - 15:00
2 Mistle Thrush, 13 Moorhen, 53 Mallard (including various wild/domestic crosses), 5 Wren, 3 Magpie, 8 Woodpigeon, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 34 Black-headed Gull, 4 Canada Goose, 6 Mute Swan (2 adult, 4 immature), 3 Coot. Paul Forsdick.
Hadleigh Marshes, 14:30 to 15:30
1 Kingfisher, 1 Short-eared Owl, 3 Shoveler, 4 Reed Bunting, 12 Skylark, 1 Kestrel. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Thursday 18th November 2010
Canvey Seafront, 09:55 to 11:10
1 Cory's Shearwater upriver at 10:20 mobbed by 2 Herring Gulls, 26 Common Scoter in several groups, 1 female Red-breasted Merganser flew downriver, 1 or 2 adult Little Gull, 2 Gavia sp. in flight, heading upriver, 1 Marsh Harrier over seawall, Kent side. Tim Bourne (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park 10:30 to 12:30
Sightings on the RSPB walk: Moorhen, Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Starling, Magpie, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Dunnock, Canada Goose, Curlew, Blackbird, Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Robin, Collared Dove, Mallard, Common Gull, Wigeon, Teal, Cormorant, Greylag Goose, Coot, Cetti's Warbler (heard), Shoveler, Gadwall, Grey Heron, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Pied Wagtail, Pochard. Terry Jeffreys.
Canvey Seafront, 10:50 to 14:50
2 Gavia sp. up river, 1 Black-throated Diver up river, 3 Red-throated Diver down river, 7 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cory's Shearwater seen midchannel at 14:08 drifting downstream with the tide. Lifted off the water and flew a few feet on a couple of occasions when mobbed by Great Black-backs, 83 Common Scoter (flocks of 34+21+19+5+4), 1 adult Kittiwake following fishing boat. Don Petrie (SOG).
Gunner's Park 13:15 to 14:55
6+ Little Egret, 10+ Brent Geese, 30+ Lapwing, 150+ Redshank, 250+ Oystercatcher, 50+ Sanderling, 7+ Curlew, 20+ Dunlin, 7+ Cormorant, 2 Brambling with a flock of Chaffinch. S. Jackson.
Wednesday 17th November 2010
First Winter Migrant Report - Purple Sandpiper.
Canvey Point, 08:10 to 10:50
20 Common Scoter (16+4), 8 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Purple Sandpiper landed on sea wall in front of me, 1 adult Little Gull. Don Petrie (SOG).
Canvey Point 09:15 to 10:20
Sanderling, Turnstone, Purple Sandpiper, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant. Terry Jeffreys.
RSPB Wallasea Island, 12:00 to 14:00
Short check of central part of island: 2 Goosander (ducks seen flying east early on per Nick Green), 3 Hen Harrier (probably - one at east end, one headed along towards marina and another flew north from water vole area), 1 immature male Merlin in field at east end, 1 adult Peregrine Falcon on field south of haystack, c.250 Skylark mostly in rape fields to east end, 70 Corn Bunting (flock of 60 by water vole area, another 10 scattered across island). Jeff Delve (SOG).
Canvey Wick, 12:20 to 14:10
1 Woodcock (flushed), 4 Fieldfare, 40+ Redwing, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard), 4 Lesser Redpoll (seen in flight twice but couldn't pin them down). Don Petrie (SOG).
Harlow 14:00
Buzzard, circling at low level over the copse behind the BP garage at the M11/ A414 junction. Paul Rossiter.
Tuesday 16th November 2010
Hullbridge 08:30
Pair Kingfisher sitting on small boat on the river, almost level with The Anchor Pub. Flew off towards Brandy Hole. Colin Knight.
RSPB West Canvey Marsh 10:30 to 13:00
Stunning views of male and female Bearded Reedlings at reed bed by gate leading to Pantiles. Water Rail (heard) same place, Green Woodpecker, 3 Reed Bunting, Water Vole, and Red Admiral on sea wall. Hilary Knight.
Canvey Wick 13:00
12+ Lesser Redpoll in birches by crossroads, 10+ Siskin, 1 Brambling in tall trees by Northwick Road, 1 Cetti's Warbler. GR Clark.
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 13:40
1 Red Admiral. Paul Baker (SOG).
Wallasea Island, 15:30 to 16:50
3 Hen Harrier (ringtails all in view together hunting ditchlines in centre of island - seemed to stay on island to roost), 3 Barn Owl (2 hunting ditches at east end, one around haystacks), 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 immature male Merlin. Jeff Delve (SOG).
Monday 15th November 2010
Gunners Park, 11:15 to 14:00
2 Bewick's Swan (heading SW over point at 12:50), 3 Lapwing (reserve), 4 Skylark (over north), 2 Goldcrest, 1 Brambling (feeding with a dozen chaffinches on the sea wall), 1 Siskin (flew over calling), 15 Linnet (circa, sea wall), 1 Red Fox. Don Petrie (SOG).
Southend, York Road, 13:30
Grey Wagtail in cleared York Road market area. Kris Mee, Web Author.
Sunday 14th November 2010
Rayleigh, ASDA Car Park 08:00 to 08:45
2 Grey Heron flying towards Hanningfield, 5 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 9 Collard Dove, 13 Woodpigeon, 1 Jay, 4 Blackbird (1 male, 1 female, 2 young), 1 Robin, 1 Carrion Crow, 11 Black-headed Gull, 25+ Starling, 4 Great Tit, 5 Blue Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 7 House Sparrow, 14 Magpie. S. Jackson.
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole, 09:00 to 11:30
Highlights from RSPB walk: 2 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Goldeneye (drake and female), c.80 Golden Plover, 2 Grey Plover, 3 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Brambling in hedgerow along path to river wall, 12 Linnet. Web Author, Kris Mee.
Two Tree Island, 09:15 to 12:00
1 Little Grebe, 2100 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 190 Wigeon, 230 Teal, 41 Ringed Plover, 152 Golden Plover, 1 Snipe, 3 Greenshank, 22 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 50 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 female Green Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Reed Bunting. 17 Common Seal on sandbank viewed towards the pier. Graham Ryland (SOG).
Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge 10:00
Red-necked Grebe (Oct.30th), Black-necked Grebe (Oct 31st), Brent Goose (two family parties with six young and three with five - must have been a lot of lemmings in Siberia this year!), Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 10 Knot (now becoming regular in the Crouch), 3 Bearded Tit (Oct.31st), 4 Stonechat, 3 Snow Bunting (Nov.9th). Graham Smith.
Thundersley, Daws Heath, 12:30
1 female Brambling, feeding in my garden with Chaffinch. Neil Latham.
Tilbury, Coal House Fort
6 Brambling. Richard Fahey.
Saturday 13th November 2010
Chelmsford, Essex Record Office 11:30 to 11:45
1 Grey Wagtail, 20+ Goldfinch, 14 Black-headed Gull, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Magpie, 2 Moorhen, 2 Blackbird. Paul Forsdick.
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 12:30
1 Siskin flew over calling. Paul Baker (SOG).
Friday 12th November 2010
Southend Front (East of Pier) 12:00 to 13:15
165 Sanderling, 20-30 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, many Turnstone. Andrew Cox.
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 14:15
1 Little Egret in brook. Paul Baker (SOG).
Wallasea Island, 15:00 to 16:30
1 Greenshank, c.800 Dunlin, 1 Knot, 30 Grey Plover, c.1500 Golden Plover (flocks all over fields), c.1500 Lapwing, 1 Barn Owl hunting ditch in centre of island, 1 immature male Merlin flushed from tank in centre of island, c.200 Ringed Plover, 1 large female Sparrowhawk flushed golden plover, 1 Oystercatcher (very uncommon here in winter). Jeff Delve (SOG).
Thursday 11th November 2010
First Winter Migrant Report - Short-eared Owl.
Wat Tyler Country Park 10:40 to 12:30
Sightings: on the RSPB walk: Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie, Wood Pigeon, Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Teal, Black-tailed Godwit, Chaffinch, Mallard, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Redshank, Curlew, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Jay, Pochard, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Mute Swan, Starling, Gadwall, Goldfinch, Coot, Blue Tit, Cetti's Warbler (heard), Great Tit, Stock Dove. Terry Jeffreys.
Wallasea Island, 11:00 to 12:00
1 Hen Harrier (ringtail at eastern end), 1 Short-eared Owl (flushed from sea wall at end of road in SW corner, flew across field and was attacked by Peregrine, later escaped to hide in ditch line), 1 Peregrine Falcon (very large adult female came in to harass the owl, dive bombing it and causing it to land on field), c.1000 Lapwing (most on fields near Grapnells, including the leucistic bird), c.1500 Golden Plover (with Lapwing), 8 Black-tailed Godwit (feeding in puddles on field), c.70 Skylark (between Grapnells and car park), 29 Corn Bunting (parties of 18, 8 and 3 around new Water Vole habitat), c.1000 Starling (feeding in wet fields). Jeff Delve (SOG).
Billericay 15:15 to 15:40
3 Waxwing on my television aerial resting from overhead storm. One flew down to feed on berries. A fantastic sight. Marion Burch.
Wednesday 10th November 2010
Leigh on Sea, Stonehill Road, 12:30 to 12:45
1 Green Woodpecker. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Billericay, Hannakins Farm, 14:50
1 Ring-necked Parakeet over. Jon Clark.
Tuesday 09th November 2010
Canvey Seafront, 07:10 to 11:10
5 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Sooty Shearwater (flew east at 10:20), c.30 Gannet (mostly adults. Groups of 12 + 4 + 6 flew upriver and back out, plus a few more towards the pier), 2 Shag feeding close inshore on ebbing tide, 1 Pink-footed Goose (a small grey goose with pale forewings picked up flying away east at c8am was probably a Pink-foot), c.30 Wigeon, c.20 Teal, 4 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 3 Eider (pair + immature drake), c.40 Common Scoter (several small mobile flocks), 5 Red-breasted Merganser (2 drakes), 1 Great Skua flew west, 3 Mediterranean Gull (2 ads & 2'w), c.13 Little Gull (c5 ads & c8 1'w), 1 juvenile Sabine's Gull (out towards Isle of Grain between 09:55 & 10:05), 2 Kittiwake (both 1'w), 1 Razorbill (seen twice in flight, landed straight out both times). Neil Chambers, Tim Bourne (SOG).
Southend Pier, 09:45 to 16:05
1 Woodcock (at 09:50 seen resting under the main boardwalk near the lifeboat slipway at sea level by 10:00 it had gone. At 15:00 it was seen flying around the station and actually attempted to land on a chap's head waiting on the platform! He shoo'd it off and it hid under the train. Don and I walked over and rescued it and took it into care), 11 Mediterranean Gull (4 adult, 2 2nd-w, 5 1st-w), 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Gavia sp., c.150 Common Scoter (many sightings of small groups - the largest being c.70 birds), 4 Kittiwake (2 adult, 2 immature), 9 Gannet, 3 Red-throated Diver, 1 drake Scaup, c.30 Wigeon, c.40 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 10 Lapwing (south), 1 Sooty Shearwater (flew from Canvey direction and landed in front of the pier at 10:39. Seen again east of the pier at 11:26 going east and landing distantly. Picked up at 11:47 flying back toward Canvey), 6 Little Gull (4 adult, 1 2nd-w, 1 1st-w), 12 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Tufted Duck (pair), 1 Slavonian Grebe (in the lifeboat bay briefly), 1 Black-throated Diver (flew east), 1 Arctic Skua (flew east), 2 Eider (immature drakes flew east). Paul Griggs, Don Petrie (SOG).
Canvey Seafront, 10:45 to 15:00
6 Red-throated Diver (may have been as many as 8 or as few as 3), 1 Black-throated Diver (probable with 2 RTDivers), c.10 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Sooty Shearwater (flew all the way west upriver at 11:50), 6 adult Gannet, c.80 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, c.45 Wigeon, c.35 Teal (including 2 in a flock of Scoter), 11 Eider (including at least 1 adult drake and 2 immature drakes), c.40 Common Scoter (including a flock of 9 flying around off the Point all day), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (redhead flew east), 1 Marsh Harrier (hunting Kent seawall, mobbed by 2 crows), 1 Lapwing (east), 3 Sanderling, c.10 adult Mediterranean Gull, 8 Little Gull (c.7 x adults, 1 x 2nd-w), 2 Kittiwake (flew west), 2 Razorbill (flew upriver), 6 Meadow Pipit. Paul Baker, Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Canvey Point, 15:10 to 16:15
1 Black-throated Diver, 4 Eider, 36 Common Scoter (3 + 33), 1 Guillemot. Tim Bourne (SOG).
Monday 08th November 2010
Hanningfield Reservoir 09:00 to 11:00
Many Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, 3 Pintail (1 male, 2 female), many Pochard and Tufted Duck, 9 Goldeneye (2 male, 7 female), Great Crested Grebe. c.100 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin. Andrew Cox.
Canvey Seafront, 10:05 to 12:45
1 Leach's Petrel flew west mid channel upriver at 10.41, 1 Sooty Shearwater (probably two birds, one seen flying east at 11.14, then it or another flew west at 11.58, then east at 12.15), 10 Eider (5 drakes and 5 female flew upriver), 40+ Common Scoter (in scattered flocks), 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Mediterranean Gull (ad w, 2w and 1w), 2 Kittiwake (adult and 1w flew E downriver), 1 Great Skua (flew west upriver at 10.30). Mike Bailey. (SOG).
Canvey Seafront, 10:45 to 14:10
7 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Sooty Shearwater (possibly 2 birds), 25 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 3 Teal, 10 Eider (5 male, 5 female), 40+ Common Scoter, 11 Sanderling in Thorney Bay, 2 Mediterranean Gull (1w,2w), 2 Kittiwake. Marc Outten, Don Petrie (SOG).
Sunday 07th November 2010
First Winter Migrant Report - Goldeneye.
Wat Tyler Country Park 09:30
1 juvenile male Marsh Harrier over Bowers. David Lee.
Baxter Avenue Southend, 09:55 to 10:00
1 male Peregrine Falcon on Portcullis House. John Wright (SOG).
Canvey Point, 11:20 to 14:20
1 Little Egret, 3 Red-breasted Merganser (a single female and a male and female pair), 3 Kittiwake (2 adults, 1 juvenile), 82 Common Scoter a flock of 12 and then a flock of approx. 75 which included 1 immature/female Velvet Scoter seen four times in flight, 1 adult Little Gull. John Wright (SOG).
Rochford Golf Course, 12:15 to 15:30
3 Siskin, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Mistle Thrush, c.15 Meadow Pipit flew SE, 1 Grey Wagtail. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Paglesham Lagoon, 12:25 to 14:15
1 Sparrowhawk, 250+ Black-tailed Godwit, 16 Skylark, 3 Reed Bunting, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Pintail, 2 drake Goldeneye, 14 Little Egret. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park 14:00 to 16:30
5 Spotted Redshank, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler, Gadwall. 2 calling Water Rail. Andrew Cox.
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Wakering Stairs, 08:30 to 11:00
2 Marsh Harrier on Havengore, 1 ringtail Hen Harrier on Havengore, 1 female Merlin flew across creek to Havengore, 1 Spoonbill in flight beyond Havengore north sea wall, 6 Siskin (5 + 1 over west, calling), 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose. Tim Bourne (SOG).
Chelmsford, From Baddow Meads Towards Sandford Lock 08:15 to 09:45
13 Mallard, 11 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cormorant, 3 Mute Swan, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Robin, 1 Dunnock. Also seen but numbers not noted: Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Starling, Blackbird, Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Skylark. Paul Forsdick.
RSPB Vange Marsh, 08:40 to 10:25
1 Marsh Harrier (1st winter male), 2 Bearded Tit (western end), 2 Coot, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Water Rail (heard), 150 Wigeon Teal, Shoveler, Pochard, Gadwall, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Snipe, 32 Black-tailed Godwit. John Wright (SOG).
Langdon Hills 09:00 to 12:00
4 Buzzard in the air together, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Andrew Cox.
Rayleigh, Hambro Hill 09:20
Grey Heron flying towards Rawreth. S. Jackson.
RSPB West Canvey Marsh, 10:00 to 12:00
1 Brambling still in chaffinch flock on the Pantile track, two were also reported later in the car park hedgerow, 5 Skylark, 12 Curlew, 15 Wigeon, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard), 12 Chaffinch, 3 Little Egret. Marc Outten (RSPB, SOG).
RSPB West Canvey Marsh 10:00 to 12:15
Sightings: on the RSPB walk: Little Egret, Teal, Dunnock, Wood Pigeon, Moorhen, Curlew, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Grey Heron, Wigeon, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Robin, Black-tailed Godwit, Stock Dove, Shoveler, Mallard, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Skylark, Reed Bunting, Brambling, House Sparrow, Robin, Little Grebe, Coot. Terry Jeffreys.
Abberton Reservoir 10:00 to 15:00
Pintail, Shoveler, Teal, Pochard, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Dunlin, 200+ Golden Plover, Cormorant, Lapwing, Goldcrest, Green Woodpecker, Thomas Harris.
Wat Tyler Country Park, 10:35 to 11:30
2 Cetti's Warbler heard from hide scrape and Marina, 1 Marsh Harrier on Fobbing - the Vange bird that I saw earlier, 1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
South Fambridge, 12:00 to 13:30
1 Corn Bunting, 4 Little Egret, 10 Skylark, 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine Falcon (pair), 3 Great Crested Grebe. Paul Griggs, Don Petrie (SOG).
Outer Crouch Aboard Lady Essex III 12:00 to 14:00
Superb views of adult Gannet, 1 Great Skua, lots of Brent coming in from the sea. 2 Harbour Porpoise, 1 Grey Seal. Gary Dunn (www.ladyessex.com).
Paglesham East End 12:30 to 14:00
1 Rock Pipit around the old barges between the boat yard and Paglesham Point. 32 Corn Bunting in the bushes under the sea wall where the track leads inland to Well house. Jonathan Siequien.
Prittle Brook (Leigh on Sea), 12:45 to 14:00
17 Blue Tit, 7 Robin, 4 Blackbird, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest in Bonchurch Park, 14 Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 male Grey Wagtail, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Mistle Thrush, 5 Great Tit. Sally Brierley (SOG).
Chalkwell Park, 14:45 to 15:45
6 Blackbird, 9 Robin, 18 Wood Pigeon, 8 Blue Tit, 3 Carrion Crow, 8 Collared Dove, 3 Goldfinch, 14 Greenfinch, 4 Black-headed Gull, 4 Chaffinch, 2 Magpie, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush. Sally Brierley (SOG).
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 15:30
3 Siskin flew low east calling. Paul Baker (SOG).
Friday 05th November 2010
Benfleet Creek, 07:45
1 Cetti's Warbler heard in dyke by seawall path on the way to Leigh. Simon Watson (SOG).
Wallasea Island, 09:00 to 13:00
1 adult female Peregrine Falcon in SW quadrant, 1 immature male Merlin over fields, 2 Kestrel (male by entrance to timber yard, female by haystack), 1 adult male Sparrowhawk hunting Chaffinch flock near Grapnells Farm, 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail over ditches SE corner), c.2000 Golden Plover on fields at east end plus couple of hundred by Grapnells, 2500 Lapwing (including leucistic bird near Grapnells - bulk at eastern end in rape fields), 70 Grey Plover, 750 Dunlin (biggest roost at Wallasea Ness on shingle), 200 Ringed Plover, 1 adult winter Curlew Sandpiper (bird still from car park section), 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 80 Black-tailed Godwit, 9 Turnstone, 140 Skylark (well scattered across fields), 33 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit (eastern end on salt marsh), 11 Corn Bunting (several singing birds 'on territory' including a returning colour ringed bird), 10 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Grey Heron, 9 Little Egret, 1 Goldcrest calling from blackthorn by timber yard, 700 Starling on fields at eastern end, 4 Reed Bunting. Jeff Delve (SOG).
Coombe Wood, 11:00 to 11:15
1 female Blackcap in garden. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Rayleigh, 12:00
2 Ring-necked Parakeet flew SW over Homebase at the Weir. Chris Gadsden.
Shoebury, Friars Park, 15:00
1 Mandarin Duck. A cracking drake well seen feeding with the Mallards. 3 birds were reported to me, as seen here earlier in the week (by a non birder), but could only find this one. Les Costin.
Thursday 04th November 2010
Wat Tyler Country Park 10:30 to 12:30
Sightings: on the RSPB walk: Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard, Redshank, Robin, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Great Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Grey Heron, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Cormorant, Long-tailed Tit, Little Egret, Wigeon, Teal, Wood Pigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Common Gull, Carrion Crow, Shoveler, Oystercatcher, Coot, Moorhen, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Cetti's Warbler (heard), House Sparrow, Starling, Mute Swan, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit. Terry Jeffreys.
Southend, Baxter Avenue 13:30 to 13:40
1 Peregrine Falcon on and around Portcullis House. John Wright (SOG).
RSPB West Canvey Marsh, 15:15 to 15:45
2 Grey Wagtail (one bird broke into song rather than the characteristic call), 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 3 Skylark. Marc Outten (RSPB, SOG).
Wednesday 03rd November 2010
Stonehill Road, Leigh on Sea, 08:25
1 Skylark over west. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Priory Park 10:45
1 Grey Wagtail in brook behind workshops. Don Wildish.
Tuesday 02nd November 2010
South Fambridge, 12:15 to 15:00
3 Great Crested Grebe, 300 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 25 Greylag Goose, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 12 Mute Swan, 1 Stonechat, 2 Rock Pipit, 6 Meadow Pipit, 20 Skylark. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marsh 13:00 to 16:15
54 Teal, c.100 Wigeon, 76 Lapwing, 24 Shoveler, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 8 Snipe, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, c.30 Pied Wagtail, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Little Egret, 3 Cormorant. David Shepherd.
Priory Park 16:30
Ring-necked Parakeet came into roost with Collared Doves on island. Don Wildish.
Monday 01st November 2010
Stonehill Road, Leigh on Sea, 08:00 to 12:00
2 Goldcrest, 1 Red Admiral. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge 10:00 to 15:00
Red-necked Grebe (Bridgemarsh Creek), Black-necked Grebe (Oct 31st), 273 Brent (191 adult, 81 juvenile), Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, Peregrine, 4 Avocet, 5 Green Sandpiper, 56 Meadow Pipit, 129 Skylark, 3 Bearded Tit (Oct.31st), 4 Stonechat. Graham Smith.
Eastwood, Bramble Road Brook 10:40
1 Grey Wagtail feeding in usual spot. Les Costin.
Chelmsford: Central Park 15:20 to 15:30
1 Kingfisher flying low along river towards town centre, Moorhen, Coot, Canada Goose, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Grey Squirrel. Additionally seen in same area at lunchtime (12:40pm-12:50pm): 2 Jay, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Carrion Crow, Sparrowhawk. Paul Forsdick.