Bird Reports for October 1999

03/07/99 - A flock of 25 Red Legged Partridge were observed ground feeding at the farm by Fleethead Creek.

08/08/99 - Four Little Egret were observed late afternoon off Two Tree Island.

08/10/99 - two Nuthatch's were observed at the entrance to Belfairs Park.

09/10/99 - Five Stonechats were counted at 1745 on Two Tree Island near hide.

10/10/99 - Ring Billed Gull; This Gull has been around the Shoebury Common area now for at least four weeks. Good sightings can be had whenever the tide is in with the gull usually roosting on the grass in front of the 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' Café.

10/10/99 - Fifteen Stonechats were counted on the Two Tree Island Nature Reserve

11/10/99 - (from feedback) Observed from Southend pier at around 11:30 - an adult Mediterranean gull.

11/10/99 - At flock of up to 100 Corn Buntings were counted at the Half Way House Farm near Fleethead Creek

16/10/99 - The Brent are back!  Early morning at Wakering Stairs and wave upon wave of Brent Geese were observed flying in from the sea. A trip to Two Tree Island Point by the pill-box at 1700 this evening produced the wonderful site of 3000 Brent Geese and just as many Wigeon.

17/10/99 - Upwards of 100 Shelduck were observed on a short stretch of the river Roach next to Stambridge Mills. A further count of the Brent Geese near Two Tree Island at 1530 has now made the numbers up to 5000

20/10/99 - An unconfirmed report has been received that four Sabine's Gulls were observed at Shoebury Common last weekend by a bird watcher from Abberton. If confirmed, it will make this part of the Southend seafront one of the best places to see rare gulls this winter! If anyone has any more details please use the sightings form below.

20/10/99 - If anyone has seen any Short Eared Owls on Two Tree Island in the last four months would they please provide details using the feedback form below.

20/10/99 - A Pomarine Skua was observed from Canvey point.

21/10/99 - A Leach's Petrel was observed off of Canvey Island .

30/10/99 - A single Tawny Pipit was seen at Gunners Park Shoebury 06.35

Sea watching at Canvey for this month produced the following species: Leach's Petrel, Velvet Scoters, 100+ Gannet, Pomarine Skuas, Great Skuas, Little Gulls and a Grey Phalarope on the 30th.