Bird Reports for September 2008
Tuesday 30th September 2008
Hanningfield Reservoir 09.30 - 16.30
2 Red-crested Pochard, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Snipe, 1 Black Swan, Great Creasted Grebe, Little Grebe, Shoveler, Teal, Gadwall And Wigeon. M Howell, M Jameson.
Monday 29th September 2008
Hawkwell, Rectory Road 09.00
10 House Martin. David Selley.
Ashingdon, Princess Gardens 10.45 - 14.30
A morning spent in the garden produced: 8 Goldfinch, 4 House Martin, 2 Swallow, 3 Jay (together), 30 Rook and about 30 Jackdaw circling together - quite unusual here. Almost non-stop westward movement of Woodpigeon, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard at about 14.20 circling and soaring to extreme height. David Selley.
Two Tree Island 11.45
Possible Tawny Pipit on main path adjacent to Horseshoe pond. 1 Kingfisher. John Leeming.
Two Tree Island 13.30 - 14.30
Possible White-rumped Sandpiper roosting on Avocet scrape. Observed with another birder. Bad record shots taken with phone/scope. Simon Clayton.
Wakering, Fleet Head 15.00 - 16.30
4/5 Kestrel, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 1 male Sparrowhawk. Mike Sagrott.
Hadleigh Downs, 16:00 to 16:00
1 Hobby, 1 Wheatear (on seawall between Leigh and Benfleet), 1 Whinchat, 3 Kestrel. Simon Watson (SOG).
Navestock Gardens, Thorpe Bay Time: 16.15
1 Yellow Wagtail. John Pitts.
Wakering Stairs, 17:00 to 18:30
39 Little Egret, 336 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Marsh Harrier (female hunting the bushes for an hour, then flew towards Sheppey at 18:00 ), 2 Kestrel, 2 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat, 1 Redstart, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff. Don Petrie (SOG).
Wallasea Island
Wheatear, Stonechat, Marsh Harrier. Jeff Delve (EBS).
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Sunday 28th September 2008
Blue House Farm (River) 07.00
Water Pipit seen on River Wall with a Rock Pipit and at least 20 Meadow Pipit. Eric Sharman.
Wat Tyler Country Park 08.00 - 10.45
Vange Creek: 1 Greenshank, c.40 Common Redshank, 3 Curlew , 1 Lapwing, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Teal, 2 Moorhen, 7 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull. Holly Cottage hide: c.50 Coot, 3 Moorhen 3, 1 Water Rail (heard only), 2 Little Grebe, 3 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Green Sandpiper, c.20 Lapwing over, 11 Black-tailed Godwit over, 3 Black-headed Gull, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff plus 1 singing, 3 Blackcap, 2 Blue Tit, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Greenfinch, 4 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Robin, 6 Dunnock, 2 Pied Wagtail, c.10 Magpie, 2 Jay, c.20 Woodpigeon, 11 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker (heard only). Richard Chew.
Gunners Park, 08:15 to 11:30
5 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Redstart, 8 Jay, 3 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 15+ Robin, 12+ Song Thrush, 20+ Swallow, 10+ House Martin, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Dave Knight (SOG).
Southchurch - Garden, 09.00
2 Jay. They are staying around our garden collecting the monkey nuts we have put out for the squirrels. Meryl Good.
Canvey Point 09.30
1 Osprey, 75 Little Egret, 500 Bent Geese, 1 Wheatear, many Turnstone and Dunlin. Mark Bicknell, David Lee.
River Crouch and Roach Seal Trip Aboard Lady Essex III 10.00 - 12.00
87 Avocet, 5 Ruff, 2 Golden Plover. 12 Common Seal. Gary Dunn (www.ladyessex.com).
Canvey Point 10.40 - 11.00
Osprey landed on post behind yellow bouy. Cleve Bull.
Paglesham Lagoon, 10:50 to 13:00
1 Marsh Harrier (juvenile), 1 Yellow-legged Gull (moulting juvenile), 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult), 1 Siskin, 84 Little Grebe, 30 Canada Goose (as well as a Bar-headed goose), 2 Great Crested Grebe. Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
RSPB Vange Marsh 11.00 - 11:45
1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 9 Spotted Redshank, 1 Ruff, 1 Avocet, c.20 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 2 Common Snipe, c.100 Lapwing, 5 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Cormorant, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Water Rail, c.20 Moorhen, 2 Shoveler, c.50 Teal, c.20 Mallard, c.20 Wigeon, c.100 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, c.10 Herring Gull, 4 Carrion Crow, 3 Magpie, c.10 Pied Wagtail. Richard Chew.
Two Tree Island (East), 11:30 to 12:30
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 75 Little Egret, 300+ Dark-bellied Brent Goose. Brian Baldock (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marsh, 11:45 to 13:00
1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Spotted Redshank, 1 Ruff, 8 Little Egret, 20 Redshank, 40 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Swallow, 10 Wigeon. John Wright (SOG).
Two Tree Island East 12.30 - 14.00
120 Little Egret, 9 Grey Heron, 2 Water Rail squealing in end pond, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Jay. 2 Grey Seal near to Pillbox. John Leeming.
RSPB Old Hall Marshes 13.30
Note that access to the site is by permit only, although visual access can be obtained from the sea wall.
1 Buzzard, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper. Mark Bicknell.
Two Tree Island (East), 13:30 to 15:00
1 Kingfisher (heard), c.50 Little Egret, c.600 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, c.150 Wigeon, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, c.100 Curlew, 40 Grey Plover. John Wright (SOG).
Gunners Park, 13:45 to 15:00
100 Swallow (approx. feeding up for their trip), 4 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Green Woodpecker. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Maylandsea Bay 15.00
2 Little Egret fishing along the creekside. Mr. Harker.
Leigh on Sea, 15:40 to 15:55
1 Sparrowhawk, 8 House Martin all over garden. Web Author, KM.
Priory Park, 16:30 to 18:00
1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Grey Wagtail. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Little Wakering, in the Churchyard 17:00 to 17:30
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Willow Warbler, 6 Goldcrest, 1 Spotted Flycatcher. Don Petrie (SOG).
Saturday 27th September 2008
River Roach and Havengore Creek, Seal Trip Aboard Lady Essex III 10.00 - 12.15
c.30 Little Egret, 83 Avocet, 8 Dunlin, 4 Knot, 4 juvenile Shelduck, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 4 Curlew, c.200 Lapwing, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Porpoise in Crouch. 7 Common Seal 3 Horses and a Donkey on the bank on Potton! Web Author, KM.
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole 10.00 - 12.05
12 Little Egret, 3 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Teal, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Curlew, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Skylark. 2 Common Seal. Ray Fuller.
Rayleigh, 11:00
1 Chiffchaff (singing). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Ferndale Road, Rayleigh 11.00
2 Siskin, 1 Coal Tit (first I've seen in Rayleigh for over 20 years), 2 Goldcrest. Robin Peppiatt
Southend Pier 12:00 - 13:30
c.150 Turnstone, c.50 Mediterranean Gull, 9 Common Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern, 1 Guillemot down to 10m, 3 Meadow Pipit (south). Paul Bruty.
Heybridge Basin 12.45
1 Osprey. Chas Leppich.
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 16:00
2 Buzzard seen from Edinburgh Avenue heading east. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Friday 26th September 2008
Canvey Coastguards 08.00 - 11.45
1 Great White Egret flew east at 09.15, 5 Sandwich Tern, 2 Artic Skua, 15 Common Tern, 3 Black Tern, 6 Kittiwake, Common Scoter, Shag, 2 Little Gull, Osprey flew west. Alan Shearring.
Canvey Point, 09:15 to 11:15
10 Eider, 1 Sandwich Tern. Dave Knight (SOG).
Two Tree Island (East), 11:30 to 12:30
1 Kingfisher. Dave Knight (SOG).
Hadleigh Downs, 12:30 to 13:30
4 Kestrel, 1 Hobby. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Gunners Park, 14:00 to 16:30
1 Goldcrest, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Black Redstart (imm.), 10 Swallow, 1 Stonechat. Dave Knight (SOG).
Wickam Bishops 16.00
Buzzard rising on thermals. Nigel Norton.
Wallasea Island
5 Wheatear, 50+ Medow Pipit, 4 Kestrel, 1 Marsh Harrier (imm.), 1 Greenshank, 30+ Black-tailed Godwit, 100+ Redshank, 130 Ringed Plover, 20 Dunlin, 1 Knot, Kingfisher by main sluice past car park. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Canvey Point
c.20 Common Scoter east of the point, Grey Plover, Sanderling, Ringed Plover and Dunlin in small numbers as the tide fell. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Southend Pier
Fisherman reported Goldcrest at pierhead had actually landed on his hand! 32 Mediterranean Gull (including a 1st yr with white darvic ring 36T1 on left leg), 14 Common Tern, 2 Sandwich Tern, 40+ Turnstone. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Gunners Park
1 Redstart (imm. in far SE corner), Kingfisher flew from pool near seawall, Grey Heron - stood out in middle of grassland, 2 Meadow Pipit, 14 Swallow, 2 House Martin. Small Copper (pair mating and several singles). Jeff Delve (EBS).
Thursday 25th September 2008
Rossi's Ice Cream, Westcliff 07:20
1 Ring-billed Gull up on the path. Matt Bruty.
Hadleigh Castle Country Park and Benfleet Creek 11:30 - 13:00
1 Hobby, 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear all on grazing marsh. Also 1 Water Vole in borrow dyke. Ross and Chris Gardner.
Two Tree Island East 15.15
Kingfisher and 1 Ring Ouzel by old sewer bed hide. John Leeming.
Gunners Park, 15:30 to 17:30
2 Black Redstart, imm. female south east corner reserve, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Long-tailed Tit. Dave Knight (SOG).
Gunners Park, 16:45 to 18:45
1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 18 Song Thrush (also several Blackbirds), 3 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher. Don Petrie (SOG).
Wednesday 24th September 2008
Canvey Point, 07:10 to 12:30
192 Gannet, 23 Great Skua, 25 Arctic Skua, 4 Little Gull, 4 Black Tern, 1 Mediterranean Gull (2nd-w), 35 Sandwich Tern, 1 Pomarine Skua, 2 Long-tailed Skua (juvs., west at 10:30), 6 Common Tern, 51 Meadow Pipit, 15 Common Scoter, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 82 Swallow, 1 Osprey, 1 Marsh Harrier (female, over from Kent), 5 Little Egret. Paul Griggs, Pete Livermore, Don Petrie, Jeff Saward, Bob Young (SOG).
Rayleigh, 08:10
1 Sparrowhawk over A127 near Daws Heath Road. Paul Baker (SOG).
Hanningfield Reservoir 10.30
1 Little Stint, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Snipe, several Pintail, Wigeon and Gadwall, 100s Cormorant. Trevor Bufton.
Ferndale Road Rayleigh, 12.00
19 Siskin in one flock heading low South - very vocal, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Blackcap. Robin Peppiatt.
Hanningfield Reservoir 12.30 - 14.30
1 Avocet, 1 Little Stint, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Greenshank, 2 Snipe, 100+ Lapwing, 5 Wigeon, 1 Pintail, 1 Yellow-Legged Gull. Robin Peppiatt.
Gunners Park, 14:30 to 16:30
2 Kestrel, 2 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Kingfisher. Don Petrie (SOG).
Battlesbridge, 15:45
1 Buzzard on A130 between Battlesbridge and A127 low over fence. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, 16:45 to 18:45
3 Kestrel, 116 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 8000 Oystercatcher (at least, at roost site). 4 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat at Haven Point. Don Petrie (SOG).
Canvey Point, 13:00 to 17:00
1 Osprey (early afternoon only), 1 Peregrine Falcon (hunting over the river), 1 Merlin (S over the river), 1 Short-eared Owl (Flew in high, over to Allhallows marsh), 6 Arctic Skua, 6 Gannet, 1 Little Gull, 1 Black Tern, 1 Arctic Tern, 13 Mediterranean Gull (all following one ship), 9 Common Scoter. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Tuesday 23rd September 2008
Canvey Point, 06:45 to 09:45
1 Osprey (the 'resident' juvenile, fishing off the Point), 1 Gannet, 1 Guillemot, 1 Great Skua, 8 Arctic Skua (including 3 adult pale phase together), 3 Little Gull (1 adult, 2 juvs.), 4 Mediterranean Gull. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Gunners Park 07:00 and 17:00
07:00 1 Cormorant and 3 Little Egret. 17:00 1 Kingfisher. Daniel Butcher.
Wallasea Island 13.30 - 16.00
Kingfisher in borrow dyke near car park, Whimbrel, 3 Marsh Harrier (2 female, 1 male), Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 6 Greenshank, 2 Curlew, 2 Grey Plover, Red-legged Partridge, 3 Swallow, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Skylark, 20+ Little Egret. Ray Fuller.
Canvey Point, 13:45 to 18:30
1 Osprey (early afternoon only), 6 Great Skua, 15 Arctic Skua, 51 Gannet, 1 Hobby, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Black Tern, 30 Common Scoter, 2 Guillemot, 1 Tufted Duck. Jeff Saward, Don Petrie (SOG).
Two Tree Island 15:00 - 16:30
1000+ Brent Gese from pill box, 1 female Kingfisher and 1 Green Sandpiper on filter beds, also 1 bar-tailed godwit seen earlier at Westcliff. Ross and Chris Gardner.
Monday 22nd September 2008
A13 Hordon/Corringham 08.15
Common Buzzard gliding alongside A13 in good light conditions. John.
Danbury Ridge 11.00 - 14.00
1 Sparrowhawk, many Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Spotted Flycatcher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Treecreeper, many Long-tailed Tit. Alec Martin.
Wallasea Island 12.00 to 13.30
4 Little Egret, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Wheatear. Wendy & Dave Hills.
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea 12.40
1 Jay in apple tree in garden next door. Lyn Davies.
Canvey Point, 13:45 to 18:00
1 Osprey fishing off the Point, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Manx Shearwater, 10 Gannet, 9 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Arctic Skua. Jeff Saward, Don Petrie (SOG).
Baxter Avenue Southend, 14:25
1 Buzzard flew from Victoria Avenue to North Road flats at rooftop level being mobbed by crows and magpies. Don Petrie (SOG).
Coombe Wood, 21:30 to 21:45
1 Tawny Owl calling from trees at the bottom of my garden. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Sunday 21st September 2008
Gunners Park, 07:10 to 09:00
1 Dotterel (juv. still in SE corner of reserve), 10 Siskin (flew over at 7.10am), 1 Sparrowhawk (male), 7 Little Egret (feeding along S. side of 'lake'), 2 Little Tern (offshore), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Blackcap. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Gunners Park, 07:30 to 12:00
1 Dotterel (still in the reserve), 1 Hobby, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Tree Pipit, 3 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 20 Long-tailed Tit. Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
Gunners Park, 07:55 to 08:35
1 Dotterel (still in SE corner of EWT reserve - view from seawall), 1 Tree Pipit (flew over calling), 1 Sparrowhawk (male), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Wheatear, 2 Siskin. Paul Baker (SOG).
Gunners Park, 08:30 to 11:30
1 Dotterel, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Wheatear. Dave Knight (SOG).
Gunners Park, 09:20 to 11:45
1 Dotterel (juv., still in reserve.), 2 Wheatear, 3 Tree Pipit (flew south calling), 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel. John Wright (SOG).
Two Tree Island, East 10.10 - 11.30
1 Kingfisher, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 33 Teal on the borrowdyke, 8 Swallow, 1 House Martin. David Selley.
Shoebury, 11:00
6 Siskin flew over Bulwark Road. Lee Ebbs (SOG).
Rivers Crouch and Roach Aboard The Lady Essex III 10.00 - 12.00
48 Greylag Goose (incl. 1 leucistic bird), 4 Little Egret, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier on Potton, 9 Avocet, 4 Swallow. Web Author.
Gunners Park 12.00
1 Dotterel. R.Shepherd.
Ferndale Road, Rayleigh 12.00
3 Siskin, 6 Goldcrest, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Green woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Robin Peppiatt.
Wakering Stairs, 12:00 to 13:00
4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Stonechat. Dave Knight, Brian Baldock (SOG).
Hadleigh Downs, 12:30 to 14:45
10 Goldcrest, 7 Chiffchaff, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (RH), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Blackcap. Paul Griggs, Richard Howard (SOG).
Gunners Park, 13:30 to 15:30
1 Eider, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Kestrel, 1 Dotterel, 20 Sanderling (c), 2 Wheatear in reserve. Web Author, KM.
Tewke's Creek, 14:30 to 15:30
1 Hobby, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear, 1 Sparrowhawk. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Gunners Park, 15:20 to 18:00
4 Wheatear, 1 Dotterel (juv. not looking well, still in SE corner of reserve), 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult), 2 Little Egret, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Swallow, 1 Hobby (caught a Sanderling over the sea). 1 Weasel. Paul Griggs, Peter Collins, Richard Howard, Don Petrie (SOG).
Canvey Point, 15:30 to 16:30
2 Arctic Skua, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 26 Common Scoter. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Two Tree Island (East), 16:30 to 17:00
c.300 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, c.60 Little Egret. John Wright (SOG).
Westcliff Casino, 17:45 to 17:50
1 Ring-billed Gull just west of casino - on lamp post and then briefly coming to bread. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Gunners Park, 18:15 to 18:50
1 Dotterel, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Wheatear, 1 Green Woodpecker, 30 Swallow, 1 Grey Wagtail. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Rossi's Ice Cream, Westcliff, 18:20 to 18:40
2 Mediterranean Gull (adults). Paul Griggs, Richard Howard (SOG).
Southchurch East Park & Southchurch Park, All Day
1 male and 1 female Kingfisher flying, fishing, sitting on various kingfisher sticks and branches on the pond all day. 1 male Kingfisher flying across pond at Southchurch Park at 9am. Robert Dobinson.
Saturday 20th September 2008
Ferndale Road, Rayleigh 07.00 - 19.00
5 Siskin spent most of the day in birches, 3 Goldcrest {first of the autumn), 2 Bullfinch, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler passing through, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Robin Peppiatt.
Gunners Park, 08:15 to 12:30
1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard (circling to gain height before flying south at 11:30), 1 Redstart, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Kestrel, 3 Blackcap, 3 Wheatear, 300 House Martin (several waves of house martins and swallows), 150 Swallow, 40 Sand Martin, 5 Swift, 1 Little Egret. Brian Baldock, Dave Knight (SOG).
Barling Pits, 09:35 to 12:00
3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Bearded Tit, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 3 Reed Bunting, 12 Little Egret, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Greenshank, 1 Little Owl (heard), 4 Marsh Harrier, 36 Swallow, 1 Swift, 21 House Martin, 2 Kestrel, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Stonechat, 14 Little Grebe. 1 Comma, 1 Speckled Wood. Paul Griggs, Richard Howard (SOG).
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole 09.50 - 11.50
11 Little Egret, 4 Wheatear, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshank, 2 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Green Woodpecker, Marsh Harrier mobbed by corvids, Shelduck (juv.), 2 Curlew, 2 Mute Swan, 30 Avocet, 2 Reed Bunting. Common Seal. Ray Fuller.
Gunners Park 10.00 - 11.45
100s of House Martin with Swallow and 1 Swift over road entrance to park. 1 Spotted flycatcher on side of reserve near mounds. Large population of robins reflecting last year at this time. 2 Common Lizards showing well on trees next to new road. Steve Wood.
Hadleigh Downs, 10:00 to 11:45
1 Hobby, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 
1 Harris's Hawk. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Two Tree Island, 12:00
Wren, 2 Dunnock, 2 Blue Tit, 2/3 Long-Tailed Tit, 20 Lapwing, Little Egret, Robin, 29 Swallow and Kingfisher. G Turney.
Wakering, Fleet Head, 12:15 to 13:20
7 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Kestrel, 6 Little Egret, 1 Greenshank, 3 Mute Swan, 30 Linnet, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Cetti's Warbler. Paul Griggs, Richard Howard (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, 13:30 to 14:30
77 Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Little Egret, 1 Sand Martin, 3 House Martin, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Honey Buzzard (flew east then north, low (c.200') at 13:50). Paul Griggs, Richard Howard
Wakering Stairs 14.35 - 15.35
c.300 Swallow, 4 Wheatear, 1 Peregrine Falcon flew out to sea then SW towards Shoebury. David Selley.
Two Tree Island (West), 15:00 to 16:50
1 Chiffchaff, 6 Grey Plover, 11 Greenshank, 500+ Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Teal, 2 Knot, 3 Dunlin, 30 Ringed Plover, 200+ Golden Plover, 4 Little Egret. Brian Baldock, Dave Knight (SOG).
Fambridge - Marina 15:00 - 17:00
3 Snipe, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Tern, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Shelduck, 8 Teal, 10 Pochard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard, 5 Wheatear, 2 Curlew, 1 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Meadow Pipit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 1 Reed Warbler, 6 Little Egret. Noel Barnes.
Two Tree Island East 15.10 -15.45
2 Spotted Flycatcher by borrow dyke. 1 Kingfisher on old sewer pits. John Leeming.
Gunners Park 15.20
1 Dotterel South-east corner of reserve 20m west of corner chain link fence. Mike and George Bunker.
Tollesbury 16.15
15 Little Egret, 1 Wheatear, 7 Teal, 50 Canada Geese, 1 Eider Duck, 3 Merganser. All along the sea wall from the Cruising club to Shingle point. Nigel Norton.
Gunners Park, 16:30 to 18:25
1 Dotterel (juvenile), 1 Wheatear, 3 Little Egret, 1 Arctic Skua. Paul Griggs, Steve Arlow, Brian Baldock, Lee Ebbs, Richard Howard, Dave Knight, Pete Livermore, Don Petrie, John Wright, Bob Young (SOG).
Gunners Park, 16:40 to 18:00
1 Dotterel (juv. in SE corner of reserve. John Wright, Don Petrie (SOG).
Gunners Park 18.00
1 Dotterel in reserve. R.Clark.
Prittle Brook (Leigh on Sea), 18:45
2 Grey Wagtail. Brian Baldock (SOG).
HM Coastguard Station, Shoebury Beach 18.45 - 19.30
1 Spotted Flycatcher (prob. female), 1 Whinchat, plenty of Ringed Plover & 20+ Sanderling on the beach. Terry Priest RSPB & N Fordham.
Southchurch Park East & Southchurch Park
1 Kingfisher, Southchurch East Park at 17.00 19th. 1 Cygnet has left S.E Park at 19.00 18th, 6 wks earlier than last year Cygnets. 1 Kingfisher fishing at Southchurch Park at 9am today. Robert Dobinson.
Friday 19th September 2008
Colchester, Lexden Road, 07.15
4 Jackdaw eating bread from my birdtable. Sharon McAllister.
Benfleet Creek 08.00
2 Grey Heron sitting on wooden posts that stick up from the mud. 1 pure White Cormorant. Pippa Crane.
Benfleet Creek, 08:20
4 Wheatear on sea wall between Leigh and Benfleet. Simon Watson (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marsh, 09:00 to 10:45
1 Greylag Goose, 1 Kingfisher (heard), 30 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Spotted Redshank, 18 Snipe, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Little Egret, 30 Wigeon, 1 Swallow, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint (juv), 6 Little Grebe, 4 Reed Bunting, 2 Curlew Sandpiper (juvs.), 1 Ruff, 1 Common Sandpiper. Paul Griggs, Richard Howard (SOG).
Two Tree Island 09:30 - 15:30
Many Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher, Avocet, Ringed Plover and Lapwing, 2 Curlew, 3 Little Egret, 2 Redshank, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Golden Plover, 1 Grey Plover (still seemed to be in it's striking summer plumage), 1 Kestrel, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Comma. Chris Henry & Bev Aston.
Gunners Park, 10:00 to 12:20
1 Honey Buzzard (flew east at 10:10), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap. Don Petrie (SOG).
Runwell 11.00
3 Buzzard. S.Braham.
Canvey Point, 11:40 to 13:25
31 Sandwich Tern, 13 Little Egret, 700 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (+), 1 Knot, 5 Swallow, 1 Mediterranean Gull (1st-winter), 1 Common Scoter (drake), 1 Peregrine Falcon, 50 Wigeon, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Tern, 3 Eider. Paul Griggs, Richard Howard, Don Petrie (SOG).
Canvey Point, 13:00 to 13:15
3 Eider, 1 Common Scoter (drake). Don Petrie (SOG).
Langdon Hills Country Park 13.30 - 16.55
2 Common Buzzard (high up, soaring in the thermals), 1 hobby, 15+ Goldfinch, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1 mistle thrush, 4 Green Woodpecker (3m 1f), 2 Dunnock. PrittleBrook Westcliff(in front of allotments): 2 Grey Wagtail (pair) been here for many months! Terry Priest RSPB.
Leigh on Sea, 13:38
2 Buzzard high over Leigh then drifted east. Web Author, KM.
Leigh on Sea, 14:35 to 15:15
6 Sparrowhawk (2 pair high south: 1st pair 14.35 and 2nd at 15.03, 1 low west, 14.50), 8 Swallow heading south, 22 House Martin heading south. Web Author.
Leigh on Sea, 14:37
1 Buzzard very high over Leigh drifting west. Web Author, KM.
Gunners Park, 15:00 to 18:10
95 Swallow, 1 Kestrel, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Wheatear, 2 Sparrowhawk, 18 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Redstart (male), 38 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Mediterranean Gull (2nd-winter, adult-winter), 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Green Woodpecker, 40 Sanderling, 7 Common Scoter (drakes), 1 Osprey (being mobbed by gulls as it flew around Shoebury Boom, the same bird found by Lee Ebbs at Wakering Stairs earlier). 1 Holly Blue, 2 Speckled Wood, 1 Large White (male), 1 Red Admiral, 1 Large Skipper. Paul Griggs, Paul Baker, Richard Howard, Don Petrie (SOG).
Two Tree Island East 15.15
Kingfisher successfully fishing saltmarsh near pillbox (caught a big one) while being harassed by 2 Reed Bunting. John Leeming.
Gunners Park, 15:45 to 18:00
3 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk (female through reserve), 10 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Wheatear, 1 Redstart (ad. male, different bird to yesterday), 1 Pied Flycatcher (by the mounds), 2 Spotted Flycatcher (by the mounds), 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Arctic Skua, 2 Mediterranean Gull (adults), 1 Osprey (around the Boom for 15 minutes - viewed from Barge Pier), 3 Little Egret, 2 Sandwich Tern, 8 Common Tern, 1 Dunlin, c.30 Swallow. Paul Baker (SOG).
Gunners Park, 16:30 to 18:00
1 Pied Flycatcher (magazine bushes), 2 Spotted Flycatcher (magazine bushes), 1 Chiffchaff, 11 Yellow Wagtail. Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
Wakering Stairs, 17:00
1 Redstart, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Goose. Lee Ebbs (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, 17:20 to 18:50
1 Osprey present throughout, either hunting over the sea or perched on posts. Lee Ebbs (SOG).
Rossi's Ice Cream, Westcliff, 18:20 to 18:30
1 Ring-billed Gull on breakwater. 3 Mediterranean Gull (adults). Paul Baker (SOG).
Colchester Lexden Roundabout A12, 18.30
1 Jay. Sharon McAQllister.
Thursday 18th September 2008
Canewdon, Anchor Lane 08.05
20 Swallow on the wires. David Selley.
Gunners Park, 08:30 to 10:30
1 Redstart, 6 Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit, 1 Kingfisher. Dave Knight (SOG).
Gunners Park, 09:00 to 12:00
2 Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Wheatear, 1 Redstart (1st w. male in reserve), 1 Pied Flycatcher (imm./female type in trees around the magazine mounds), 1 Siskin (flew over going east). Don Petrie (SOG).
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole 10.15 - 12.00
3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Wheatear, Avocet, 8 Little Egret, 2 Grey Plover, 9 Swallow, 3 Curlew. Ray Fuller.
Two Tree Island (West), 10:30 to 15:00
2000+ Black-tailed Godwit, 200+ Ringed Plover, 30 Dunlin, 20 Teal, 2 Grey Plover, 4 Golden Plover. Dave Knight (SOG).
Two Tree Island (East), 11:30 to 15:00
1 Kingfisher, 81 Little Egret. Dave Knight (SOG).
Two Tree Island 14.20
2 Kingfisher in lagoon at north east end of the island. Godfrey Davies.
Canvey Point, 15:00 to 17:45
4 Arctic Skua (loafing around), 7 Little Gull, 2 Black Tern. Don Petrie, Pete Livermore (SOG).
Gunners Park, 16:30 to 18:00
1 Redstart (in NE corner of EWT reserve), 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Wheatear, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 23 Sanderling, 8 Ringed Plover, c.200 Turnstone, 5 Little Egret, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Meadow Pipit, 4 Swallow. 2 Comma. Paul Baker (SOG).
Belton Way, Leigh 16:40
About 450 Brent Goose, about 400 Wigeon east of Leigh Marshes. David Lee.
Rossi's Ice Cream, Westcliff, 18:10 to 18:25
6 Mediterranean Gull. Paul Baker (SOG).
Wednesday 17th September 2008
Gunners Park, 07:45 to 09:00
4 Wheatear (in the reserve, probably many more), 3 Redstart (adult male, 1st w male and an imm/female type, all in the reserve), 1 Stonechat, 20 Meadow Pipit (in the reserve), 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Bunting (in the reserve). Don Petrie (SOG).
Prittle Brook (Leigh on Sea), 08:00
1 Grey Wagtail. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Ferndale Road, Rayleigh 09.00
11 Siskin in Birch trees in adjacent garden. Robin Peppiatt.
Haughley, Suffolk 12.20
8 Buzzards soaring high, above and to NE of village of Haughley, Suffolk (just north of A14 between Stowmarket and Bury St. Edmunds).When hanging out my washing, I could heard youngsters calling and took some time to see them just below quite heavy high cloud. Up to 4 buzzards seen regularly this year in this vicinity. Never seen 8 together. Marion F. Wilson.
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 13:00
2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Swallow. Paul Baker (SOG).
Two Tree Island 14.05 to 17.35
300+ Black-tailed Godwit, 100+ Grey Plover, 30+ Avocet, 50+ Little Egret, 10 Meadow Pipit, 6 Curlew, 2 Cormorant, 25+ Dunlin, 20+ Oystercatcher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 House Martin (around Motorboat club), 2 Swallow, 2 Kestrel (1 male, 1 female), 1 Peregrine Falcon (far out flying up the creek 14.15), 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Long Tailed Tit (flying over). Terry Priest.
Two Tree Island East 14.45
Osprey (juv.) flew over south and east saltmarshes towards Leigh cockle sheds, climbed and continued east along coastline. John Leeming.
Paglesham Lagoon, 16:45 to 18:30
1 Osprey, juvenile toured the lagoon for 45 minutes visiting numerous posts and the owl box. Last seen flying north west at 18.05. Doesn't look like the Canvey juvenile as breast band is larger and darker, 1 Pintail, 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult), 1 Chiffchaff, 72 Little Grebe, 31 Little Egret. Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
Tuesday 16th September 2008
Canvey Point, 07:45 to 10:15
1 Osprey (juv., now present since Sunday), 1 Gannet, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Black Tern, 2 Common Scoter, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 25 Little Egret. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Gunners Park, 10:00 to 15:30
2 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Tree Pipit (flew in calling and perched in birch tree by reedy pond while I scoped it), 4 Wheatear (in reserve), 1 Redstart (1st w male in reserve), 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Pied Flycatcher (imm. or female. First seen in willow and southern end of hedge by play area, then presumably the same bird seen in trees around magazine mounds). Don Petrie (SOG).
Gunners Park, 10:15 to 11:30
6 Wheatear (in reserve), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel, 20 Little Egret. 3 Small Copper, 2 Small Heath. Paul Baker (SOG).
Rossi's Ice Cream, Westcliff, 11:50 to 11:55
3 Mediterranean Gull (adults). Paul Baker (SOG).
Southend, Victoria Avenue 13.00
6 Jay in one flock flew into trees in Churchill Gardens. Seen from Blue Boar traffic lights. David Selley.
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 16:00 to 17:00
4 House Martin (east together), 1 Meadow Pipit (east), 2 Grey Wagtail (one east, one west). Paul Baker (SOG).
Gunners Park, 17:30 to 18:30
1 Spotted Flycatcher (by the old pond), 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker. Don Petrie
Monday 15th September 2008
Ferndale Road, Rayleigh 07.00
1 Honey Buzzard heading south. Robin Peppiatt.
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 10:00
1 Grey Wagtail. Paul Baker (SOG).
Craven Close, Rochford c.10.00
Sparrowhawk (female, I believe) killed a Collared Dove and plucked and disposed of it in our rear garden. Richard Goring.
Belfairs Golf Course, 10:40 to 11:05
4 Honey Buzzard (1 flew SW at 10:40; 3 together flew S at 11:05). Tony Mead (SOG).
Canvey Point, 11:00 to 12:35
c.40 Little Egret, 18 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Osprey eating fish on post, 2 Kestrel (both crossed Thames), c.100 Grey Plover, 6 Sandwich Tern, 1 Little Tern, 2 Guillemot, 15 Swallow. Web Author, KM.
Canvey Point, 11:40 to 14:00
1 Osprey, 1 Guillemot, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Two Tree Island, 13:00 to 15:00
3 Common Sandpiper, 200 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 75 Wigeon, 35 Little Egret, 1 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Green Woodpecker, 800+ Black-tailed Godwit. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Gunners Park, 14:45 to 16:00
1 Redstart in weeds immediately south of western pedestrian gate at start of western hedge, 1 Wheatear in reserve, 2 Lesser Whitethroat together in reserve, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest by 'mounds', 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Egret. 2 Red Admiral, 1 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 4 Small Copper. Paul Baker (SOG).
Landwick, 16:20 to 16:30
1 Hobby. 3 Red Admiral. Paul Baker (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, 16:40 to 18:45
1 Osprey carried a fish from Middleway and headed east slowly losing height and lost behind eastern seawall of New England Island, 3 Marsh Harrier (inc. one mobbing Osprey), 1 Peregrine Falcon, 3 Kestrel, 1 Red-legged Partridge (heard), 2 Whinchat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Wheatear, 20 Little Egret, 2 Chiffchaff. Paul Baker (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park 18:00 - 19:00
10 Cormorant, 50 Greylag Geese in far left field, pair of Kestrel over back of scrape, 5 Lapwing, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, Coots, Sand Martins, Gadwell, Shovellers, Teal, Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Green Sandpiper. Dan Butcher.
Southchurch East Park
1 male Kingfisher fishing off of the kingfisher sticks etc around pond (shows well most days), 1 Cygnet due to fly off pond anytime. 3 Green Woodpecker feeding on accross back grass bank. Robert Dobinson.
Sunday 14th September 2008
Barling Pits, 06:45 to 08:30
1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Chiffchaff (2 singing), 1 Reed Warbler (in paddocks by church), 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Water Rail, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Reed Bunting, 8 Yellow Wagtail (all flew SW before 7.15am), 30 Swallow (3 groups of c10 SW before 7.15am), 2 Snipe, 1 Sparrowhawk (female). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Leigh on Sea, 07:15
1 Honey Buzzard flew low over London Road by Flemming Avenue. Web Author, KM, David Lee.
Canvey Point, 07:30 to 12:45
2 Osprey, 4 Common Buzzard (3 together high over river then S c.08.15, 1 high S across river c.10.15 ), 1 Marsh Harrier (Imm. N low across river c.08.30), 1 Common Scoter (Male close in on water), 1 Guillemot, 1 Sabine's Gull (possibly 2 juv. or same bird seen twice), 1 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Little Gull, 1 Arctic Tern (juv), 5 Arctic Skua (incl 2 pale phase juv), 3 Harbour Porpoise (at least on rising tide 07.45). Martin Cracknell, Don Petrie, Jeff Saward (SOG).
Gunners Park, 07:40 to 10:00
1 Whinchat, 20 Chiffchaff (at least), 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 14 Siskin, 4 Blackcap, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail. Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
Two Tree Island, 08:00 to 09:30
1 Osprey caught a fish in creek by the Scrape hide, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 154 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 902 Curlew, 377 Redshank, 21 Dunlin, 118 Grey Plover, 12 Ringed Plover, 14 Knot, 44 Oystercatcher, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1100 Black-tailed Godwit, 77 Little Egret, 61 Wigeon, 82 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 4 Common Tern, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Meadow Pipit. Graham Ryland (SOG).
Gunners Park, 08:10 to 11:30
2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Whinchat, 4 Blackcap, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 20 Chiffchaff (at least), 5 Siskin, 1 Kestrel, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Spotted Flycatcher. Mike Bailey (SOG).
Canewdon and Wallasea 09.00 - 12.00
Spent an hour or so 9-10:20 watching across the Crouch from the back of Butts Hill, no Buzzards but two Sparrowhawks jousting, Kestrel and Peregrine over the north shore plus a juv. and adult male Marsh Harrier hunting over Lower Raypits. 10 Swallows and 25 House Martins and one Chiffchaff. Wallasea: 11.00 - 12.00 5 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 70 Avocet, 85 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Knot, 10 Golden Plover, scatter of Ringed Plover and Dunlin and 15 Little Egret. Jeff Delve (EBS).
Canvey Point, 09:30 to 12:30
2 Osprey, 4 Arctic Skua, 1 Sabine's Gull (juv. 0955 hrs., possibly the same bird seen again later), 2 Arctic Tern, 5 Little Tern, 1 Buzzard, 4 Little Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Guillemot. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Two Tree Island, 09:30 to 14:30
1 Osprey (seen on and off during the 5 hours, it seems there were two but I only saw one at a time.), 1 Peregrine Falcon, 2+ Kestrel, 150 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (+), 1 Sparrowhawk, 15 Meadow Pipit, 80 Little Egret (all mobbing the Osprey overhead at one point), 6 Sandwich Tern, 2 Snipe, 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult-winter flew west), 10 Linnet, 1 Buzzard (11:40 - Belton Hills). Paul Griggs, Mike Bailey, Pete Livermore, Graham Ryland, John Wright (SOG).
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 10:00 to 11:00
2 Jay (west), 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Meadow Pipit, 1 Cormorant. Paul Baker (SOG).
Canvey Point, 10:00 to 13:00
1 Buzzard (c. 10:20, high, crossed to Kent), 2 Osprey (11:30 lingering bird of last 4 days flew across river and drifted high some miles westward. 12:20 a new bird flew from Leigh, investigated the eastern end of Two Tree, then flew high to West), 3 Arctic Skua (two pale phase juvs flew downstream, a third bird was lingering off Canvey), 4 Little Gull (including an adult). Don Petrie (SOG).
Canvey Point, 11:00 to 13:00
2 Osprey following a juvenile sat on a post on the southern side of the point, on arrival one was seen numerous times fishing around the creek and then over the point. The one over the point then headed up Benfleet Creek whilst the second bird was seen over Belton Hills at the same time), 1 Buzzard (at extreme distance over Belton Hills at 11.40). Steve Arlow, Simon Buckell (SOG).
Two Tree Island (West) 11.30 - 12.30
1 Osprey fishing in Benfleet Creek, 300+ Black-tailed Godwit, 40+ Avocet, 20+ Oystercatcher, 10 Little Egret, 12 Lapwing, 14 Ringed Plover. Paul Jeapes.
Ferndale Road, Rayleigh 12.00
3 Siskin in birch trees for most of afternoon, 50+ House Martin, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Meadow Pipit over. Robin Peppiatt.
Two Tree Island East 12.30
Osprey hunting over salt marsh creeks before being mobbed by around 80 Egrets then spiralling off high to the West with Egrets in tow. John Leeming.
Canvey Point, 13:05 to 14:20
1 Marsh Harrier on Kent side, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull. Neil Chambers (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marsh, 13:30 to 14:45
88 Greylag Goose, 1 Curlew Sandpiper (juv.), 3 Little Stint, 11 Spotted Redshank, 5 Greenshank, 4 Green Sandpiper, 6 Common Sandpiper, 15 Snipe, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Kestrel. Don Petrie
North Crescent, Southend 14:30
5 House Martin briefly over garden, flying towards Nestuda Way. Dave Griffiths.
Blue House Farm 13.30 - 15.30
1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Wheater, 3 Lapwing, 5 Little Egret, 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 Teal, 80+ Mallard, 2 Kestrel. Paul Jeapes.
Two Tree Island, 14:40 to 16:10
1 Osprey after several aborted attempts, finally caught a fish and sat on mud c1.5 miles east of Two Tree Island from 15.30 - 16.05 before flying east and lost to view, 5 Little Egret, 120 Dark-bellied Brent Goose. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 15:00 to 15:40
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Hobby, 21 Siskin. Paul Griggs, Mike Bailey (SOG).
Canvey Point, 15:30 to 17:00
3 Black Tern. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Cherry Orchard Country Park, 17:50 to 18:30
12 Little Egret (flying south), 1 Sparrowhawk (male), 2 Kestrel, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaff. Don Petrie (SOG).
Saturday 13th September 2008
Gunners Park, 07:30 to 09:15
6 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Siskin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Jay, 2 Mediterranean Gull (adult and 2nd winter), 6 Little Egret, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Snipe. Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
Rossi's Ice Cream, Westcliff, 08:45 to 09:00
1 Ring-billed Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull (adults). John Wright (SOG).
Gunners Park, 09:00 to 11:45
1 Marsh Harrier (11:30 one flew over to North at about 500 feet), 1 Sparrowhawk (female), 2 Kestrel, 25 Meadow Pipit (flock of 25 in the reserve), 2 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Blackcap, 14 Chiffchaff. Don Petrie (SOG).
Gunners Park, 09:15 to 11:00
4 Siskin (flew west), 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Chiffchaff, 9 Blackcap, 1 Whimbrel, 5 Little Egret. John Wright
Canvey Point, 09:30 to 11:30
1 Peregrine Falcon sitting on rock piles off the Point, 2 Gannet, 6 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua, 8 Black Tern, 15 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 35 Meadow Pipit (in several small flocks flying south). 4 Harbour Porpoise showing very well. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Two Tree Island, 11:00 to 18:10
5 Sandwich Tern, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 25 Meadow Pipit (over), 250 Lapwing, 3 Gannet (2ad., 1 imm. upriver at 11:30), 75 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, c.300 Wigeon, 70+ Swallow, 40+ House Martin, 4 Swift, 2+ Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine Falcon (seen on 5 occasions), 1 Osprey (at 12:45 , 13:30, 17:15), 75+ Little Egret, 7 Black Tern, 3 Greenshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Buzzard (5 in a tight flock flew south at 17:10), 3 Honey Buzzard (14:45 came from the east and flew north (GR had two others; 16:15 over Southend and flew north and 17:40 over Two Tree and flew west), 1 Hobby. 1 Harris's Hawk (over Hadleigh Downs), 1 Grey Parrot flew west! 1 Red Admiral. Paul Griggs, Steve Arlow, Paul Baker, Pete Livermore, Graham Ryland, John Wright (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, 12:00 to 19:15
58 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (resting on water at high tide), 8 Wigeon, 8 Common Scoter (flew SW), 1 Honey Buzzard (14:55 - 15:00, seen from Haven Point. Flew from Middleway, across Oxenham and Wakering Stairs, then out towards Kent), 6 Marsh Harrier (3 over Havengore Island, one west at 16:25, one out to sea at 18:20, and another out to sea at 18:40), 1 Sparrowhawk (female soared up high over Havengore), 1 Buzzard (17:10, flew from Havengore over the Stairs, then returned), 2 Osprey (1625 - 16:40 watched spiralling up very high (est. 4000 feet) approx over Barling Tip, then glided West. 17:15, second bird flew SW from havengore over Stairs, and headed off towards Southend ), 4 Peregrine Falcon (pair flew west, single adult seen with Honey Buzzard, also an immature), 5 Kestrel, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear (at Haven Point), 3 Whinchat (2 at Haven Point, one at SW end ), 3 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff. Don Petrie (SOG).
Canvey Point 12.30
1 Osprey eating a fish on rocks at end of point. R. Clark.
Hadleigh Downs 14.30 - 16.00
1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk (male), 2 Kestrel, 5 Jackdaw. Benfleet Creek: 1 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret, 1 Osprey flew past before flying over towards the estuary. Ellen Hume.
Canvey, Holehaven Creek
10 Shelduck, 3 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 18 Little Egret 3 Grey Heron, 2 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, 19 Oystercatcher, 27 Avocet, 16 Grey Plover, 22 Lapwing, 219 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 801 Curlew, 532 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Whinchat, 1 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 11 Long-tailed Tit. Alan Shearman RSPB.
Friday 12th September 2008 (The Brent are back! - First report of Brent Geese)
Two Tree Island (West), 09:15 to 11:45
350 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Curlew, 25 Canada Goose, 5 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Osprey (fishing in benfleet creek). Brian Baldock (SOG).
Canvey Point, 09:30 to 12:30
1 Osprey (present on and around the Point all morning), 2 Arctic Skua, 6 Arctic Tern (amongst 2 migrating flocks of Commons), 10 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Grey Seal (just off the seawall). Jeff Saward (SOG).
Tilbury Power Station 14:00 - 16:00
13 Common Scoter flying east, 30+ Black Tern, 3 Arctic Tern (at least), 20+ Common Tern; all seen long range from Gravesend. Chris Cook.
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole 14.30 - 17.30
3 Common Tern, 3 Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, 2 Curlew, 2 Greenshank, 10 Little Egret, 2 Reed Bunting, Guillemot swam up river. Ray Fuller.
Wakering Stairs, 18:00 to 19:00
3 Whinchat north of the main bend on the approach road. Don Petrie (SOG).
Thursday 11th September 2008
Belton Hills, 11:35 to 13:15
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Osprey (Same one as from Canvey). Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Wednesday 10th September 2008
Ferndale Road, Rayleigh 08.00 - 19.00
A day spent gardening produced: 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great spotted Woodpecker, 1 female Bullfinch, 4 Siskin, (1 fly-over), 1 Linnet (fly-over), 1 Goldfinch, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Wren, 3 Robin, 1 Meadow Pipit (fly-over), 1 Sparrowhawk, 10+ Swallow, 4 House Martin. Robin Peppiatt.
Hanningfield Reservoir 09.00 - 10.30
3 Black-necked Grebe, 2 Black Tern, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Ruff, Kingfisher. Ben Lewis.
Leigh on Sea, 10:00 to 10:05
1 male Sparrowhawk. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Baxter Avenue Southend, 10:20
1 Buzzard flew south past Alexander House. Paul Griggs, Don Petrie
Chalkwell Seafront 10:30
A flight of 300+ Oystercatcher circling to look for a place to land as the tide started to recede. David Lee.
Danbury Common 11.00
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Spotted Flycatcher. Alec M.
Paglesham Lagoon 11:00 - 12:45
30+ Little Grebe. Chris Henry.
Belton Hills, 11:45 to 13:10
2 Common Scoter, 1 Arctic Skua, 20+ Little Egret. 6 seals off of Chalkwell. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Hanningfield Reservoir 14:00 - 16:45
2 Gadwall, 1 Common Sandpiper, 24 Teal, 3 Pochard, 2 Black Tern, 1 Snipe, 2 Ruff, 50+ Great Crested Grebe. Chris Henry.
Battlesbridge, 17:25
1 Little Egret in Crouch. Paul Baker (SOG).
Hockley Woods, 17:35
1 female Sparrowhawk flew across road into Woods. Paul Baker (SOG).
Tuesday 09th September 2008
Two Tree Island (East), 06:40
At least 40 Little Egret on the roost. John Wright (SOG).
Hockley/Hawkwell, 07:55
1 Buzzard being mobbed by two carrion crows low over Potash Wood trees next to B1013 1/2m NNW of The Lawns, Hawkwell. Mike Bailey (SOG).
Southend Seafront 08.40
Hobby circling above main seaside car park then sprinting away east. Steve Wood.
Rossi's Ice Cream, Westcliff, 08:50 to 08:55
1 adult Ring-billed Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull (adult-winters). Paul Griggs (SOG).
Hadleigh Downs 10.00 - 13.00
3 Hobby circling high and catching dragonflies, 6 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard soaring high above Hadleigh Castle. Paul Jeapes.
Gunners Park, 11:00 to 12:00
1 Kestrel, 200+ Swallow, 1 Whitethroat, 6 Goldfinch, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Gunners Park, 12:30 to 13:30
1 Spotted Flycatcher (NW corner of reserve). Don Petrie (SOG).
Canvey Point, 15:00 to 17:00
4 Arctic Skua (lingering), 2 Pomarine Skua (flew straight past), 11 Mediterranean Gull (in a flock - 1 adult, 1 x 2nd winter, 9 x 1st winter). Jeff Saward (SOG).
Hadleigh Marshes, 17:40
1 Peregrine Falcon. John Wright (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park 17.45 - 18:35
2 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Cormorant, Coot, Sand Martin, House Martin, 1 female Sparrowhawk chasing prey from hedge at back of Scrape. Dan Butcher.
Monday 08th September 2008
Daws Heath, Hadleigh 08.30
15 Blackbirds in my garden at once, something in the ground is clearly attracting them. Crane flies perhaps. Paul Rossiter.
Prittle Brook (Leigh on Sea), 08:30 to 09:00
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker on nut feeder in garden. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Two Tree Island (West), 09:30 to 11:15
2 Wheatear, 45 Linnet, 8 Meadow Pipit, 41 Lapwing, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Greenshank, 9 Little Egret, 100+ Swallow, 8 White / Pied Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 50+ Black-tailed Godwit. Brian Baldock (SOG).
Two Tree Island 09:50 to 10:15
On model aircraft field: 2 Wheatear, 2 Goldfinch, 14 Meadow Pipit, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Kestrel. David Lee.
Canvey, Hole Haven Creek, 11.30
3 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear and 225 Black-tailed Godwit were the more interesting birds. Alan Shearman RSPB.
RSPB Vange Marsh 12.00 - 12.30
1 Kingfisher, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Swift. Marc Outten RSPB.
Two Tree Island 13.20 - 15.30
3 Kestrel (2m 1f), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Wheatear. Terry Priest RSPB.
Paglesham Lagoon, 16:15 to 18:15
6 Great Crested Grebe, 87 Little Grebe, 3 Kestrel, 1 Hobby, 40 Sand Martin, 50 Swallow, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler. Don Petrie (SOG).
Leigh on Sea, 16:30 to 16:30
1 Sparrowhawk over Thames Drive. Paul Baker (SOG).
Hadleigh Marshes, 17:10
1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Two Tree Island (West), 19:00
1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Sunday 07th September 2008
Leigh on Sea, 09:25 to 09:30
1 Willow Warbler in my garden, briefly. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
South Fambridge to Brandy Hole 10.10 - 11.30
2 Short-eared Owl put up by dog walker just west of Beckney pumping station, 5 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 36 Black-tailed Godwit, c.250 Lapwing, 6 Dunlin, 9 Common Tern, 5 Swallow, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Wheatear, 8 Linnet, 1 Water Vole. David Selley.
Blenheim Park, 10:40 to 10:45
1 Sparrowhawk. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Heybridge Basin 11.00 - 14.00
1 Egyptian Goose, Canada Geese, Greylag Geese, Black-tailed Godwit, Cormorant, Grey Plover, Redshank, Greenshank, Curlew, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Little Grebe, 1 pair Tufted Duck, Common Tern, Golden Plover, House Martin. Sue Haffenden.
RSPB Vange Marsh, 11:15 to 11:40
1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Yellow-legged Gull (adult), 1 Common Tern, 20 Little Grebe. Neil Chambers, Richard Hall
Hadleigh Downs, 11:30 to 12:30
1 Hobby, 1 Wheatear. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Wakering Stairs 13.45 - 15.00
Female Marsh Harrier, 5 Wheatear, Whinchat, Red Legged Partridge. Ray Fuller.
Canvey Point, 14:00 to 16:00
5 Arctic Skua, 24 Arctic Tern (up river in one flock), 1 Curlew Sandpiper (juvenile on the mud on the south side of the point with Ringed Plovers and Dunlin), 1 Marsh Harrier (at extreme distance crossing the river), 250 Black-tailed Godwit (flying in from the Kent Side), 40 Greylag Goose (on the kent side flying around in front of the power station), 3 Black Tern (2 adults quite close), 100 Swallow (small flocks of Swallows & Martins going south across the river). Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
Hadleigh Marshes, 14:30 to 15:30
2 Wheatear, 4 Whinchat, 11 Stonechat (three family groups - 4, 4 and 3), 1 Yellow Wagtail, 9 Swallow, 4 Goldfinch. Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Hyde Hall 15:00
1 Hobby, harassing flock of hirundines. Andrew Cox.
Canvey Seafront, 15:20 to 18:50
5 Greylag Goose, 60 Teal (flying upriver), 4 Arctic Skua (2 by Canvey and 2 by the pier, all hanging around to ambush terns), 3 Black Tern, 150 Swallow (approx. small groups crossing to Kent), 50 Sand Martin (crossing to Kent). Don Petrie (SOG).
Rossi's Ice Cream, Westcliff, 15:30 to 15:35
2 Mediterranean Gull (adults). John Wright (SOG).
Southend Airport, 16:00 to 18:00
1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 15 House Martin, 15 Swallow. Paul Baker (SOG).
Canvey West End, 16:30 to 18:00
4 Wheatear, 4 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Whitethroat, 35 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 6 Linnet. Martin Cracknell (SOG).
Belton Hills, 17:30 to 17:35
1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 19:00
40 House Martin (tight flock flew low east! Paul Baker (SOG).
Saturday 06th September 2008
Canvey Point, 06:20 to 08:40
6 Arctic Skua, 1 Sparrowhawk (flying S across the river), 1 Peregrine Falcon (flying S across the river), 1 Common Sandpiper (on the the groynes in front of seawall), 1 Kingfisher (on the the groynes in front of seawall). Jeff Saward, Martin Cracknell (SOG).
Paglesham Lagoon, 11:00 to 14:00
50 Yellow Wagtail (at least in field between the cottages and the lagoon), 1 Sparrowhawk (male), 75 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 200 House Martin (over lagoon following showers), 300 Swallow (over lagoon following showers), 150 Sand Martin (over lagoon following showers), 1 Pintail, 4 Yellow-legged Gull (all juveniles). Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 12:00 to 19:00
2 Sparrowhawk. Paul Baker (SOG).
Westcliff Seafront, 13:10 to 13:15
38 Little Egret, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Paglesham Churchend, 14:15 to 14:20
1 Marsh Harrier (juvenile over fields). Steve Arlow Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).
Canvey Point, 14:40 to 17:50
1 Gannet (juv.), 6 Arctic Skua (inc. 2 adult pale phase), 1 Long-tailed Skua (adult in full summer plumage, 16.50-17.00hrs). Jeff Saward, Martin Cracknell (SOG).
Fairfax Drive Allotments 15.15
1 Dunnock hopping around in the leaf litter, David Lloyd Leisure, Snakes Lane, 17.05: 1 female Sparrowhawk soaring in the thermals, annoying the seagulls! Terry Priest.
Brentwood 15.30
1 Hobby over A127. Web Author KM.
Wakering Stairs 15.30 - 16.20
6 Little Egret, 4100 Oystercatcher on the roost, 95 Ringed Plover, 60 Curlew, Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 1 Sandwich Tern, 6 Common Tern, 3 Wheatear, 4 Swallow. David Selley.
Wakering Stairs, 15:30 to 17:00
8 Gannet, 2 Arctic Skua, 1 Little Egret. John Wright (SOG).
Shoebury East Beach, 17:20 to 17:25
1 adult Mediterranean Gull. John Wright (SOG).
Rossi's Ice Cream, Westcliff, 17:40 to 17:45
2 Mediterranean Gull (adults). John Wright (SOG).
Ashingdon, Princess Gardens 18.25
1 Hobby. David Selley.
Friday 05th September 2008
Hockley/Hawkwell, 08:30 to 08:35
1 Sparrowhawk on the lawn in my garden with remains of a pigeon. Peter Collins (SOG).
RSPB Vange Marshes 10.30 - 11.00
3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 5 Ringed Plover, 1 Kingfisher. Marc Outten, Steve Roach RSPB.
Canvey Seafront, 12:00 to 18:30
2 Manx Shearwater, 1 Great Skua, 18 Arctic Skua (including a flock of 7 at 1800hrs), 9 Black Tern, 7 Mediterranean Gull (2 ads., 1 x 2nd. winter, 4 1st. winter), 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Hobby, 32 Canada Goose, 1 Fulmar. c.3 Harbour Porpoise between Allhallows and Canvey, seen several times during the afternoon. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Canvey Seafront, 13:40 to 17:30
1 Fulmar (flew downriver), 2 Manx Shearwater (first upriver at 15:00, returning at 15:15. Second flew up to Chapman buoy, then turned back towards the sea at approx. 16:45), 1 Hobby (flew to Kent), 7+ Arctic Skua, 3 Mediterranean Gull (1 adult, 2 1st winter), 1 Grey Wagtail. Don Petrie (SOG).
Benfleet, 18:00
1 Sparrowhawk. Martin Cracknell (SOG).
Canvey Point, 18:55 to 19:15
3 Arctic Skua. Martin Cracknell, Andrew Woodhouse (SOG).
Canvey Seafront, 18:55 to 19:35
2 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 4 Arctic Tern (3 ads and 1 juv), 1 Little Egret, 2 Sandwich Tern, 40 Common Tern (c), 19 Shoveler (two flocks of 7 & 12 flew downriver). Paul Baker (SOG).
Thursday 04th September 2008
Canvey Seafront, 07:30 to 08:25
1 Black Tern, 9 Swallow. Also 4 seals on the Kent side. Dudley Shayler (SOG).
Wednesday 03rd September 2008
Benfleet Creek, 06:55
10 Little Egret by the Canvey road bridge. John Wright (SOG).
Two Tree Island (West), 10:00 to 12:00
4 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 2 Greenshank, 9 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel. Brian Baldock (SOG).
South Fambridge / Brandy Hole 10.45 - 12.30
3 Short-eared Owl (normally scarce here), 2 flew towards Hullbridge the other hunted over seawall and surrounding fields, Wheatear, 3 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 9 Little Egret, 12 Swallow, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Common Tern, 2 Reed Bunting. Ray Fuller.
Southend Pier, 15:15 to 17:45
1 Shag (probably 2nd winter), 12 Mediterranean Gull, 124 Common Tern (resting and feeding around the old station/pub area). 2 Harbour Porpoise surfaced about 500 m SE of pier head. Don Petrie (SOG).
Hadleigh Marshes, 17:10 to 17:15
2 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park 17:30 - 18:45
115 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 10 Lapwing, 1 Sparrowhawk, many Swallow hawking along hedgerow, a few House Martin. Andrew Cox.
Victoria Avenue, Southend 19.30 - 20.00
1 male Peregrine, 1 female Peregrine on usual office block. Male bird began emitting alarm calls at 19.45 when a juvenile Peregrine appeared overhead, then took off and chased the intruder - great aerial dogfight over Southend High St. Male returned to office block. Mike Sagrott.
Tuesday 02nd September 2008
Blue House Farm 18.15 - 19.30
1 Kestrel, 4 Lapwing, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Heron, 7 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 4 Pied Wagtail, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 male Marsh Harrier. 1 Weasel. Paul Jeapes.
Two Tree Island (West), 19:00 to 19:45
6 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Monday 01st September 2008
Gunners Park, 08:00 to 09:40
1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel (2 males, 1 female), 1 Kingfisher (by the old pond), 1 Redstart (1st w male in the reserve bushes), 1 Wheatear (in reserve). Don Petrie (SOG).
Coombe Wood, 09:45 to 10:00
1 Spotted Flycatcher in garden. Jeff Saward (SOG).
Hadleigh Downs 09.45 - 12.10
1 Kestrel (female), 1 Sparrowhawk (male), 2 Green Woodpecker (1 ad. + juv.), 1 Wren (singing), 1 Bullfinch (male), 6 Goldfinch (mixed flock), 2 Chaffinch, Great/Blue Tits, 1 Little Owl (very close to Chapel Lane entrance). Terry Priest RSPB.
Wallasea Wetlands 13.00 - 15.30
Mostly around car park: 70 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, 1 Little Stint (adult), 33 Avocet, 42 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew. Many birds seem to have left to roost early on the fields due to highish tide and only an hour after tide did I have about 150 mixed ringed Plover and Dunlin fly back in. 6 Yellow Wagtail (4 juvs.), 1 Wheatear (juv.) Jeff Delve (EBS).
Victoria Avenue, Southend, 13:00 to 17:15
1 male Peregrine Falcon east side of Portcullis House. John Wright (SOG).
Benfleet 13.10
1 Sparrowhawk over Scrub Lane. web Author.
Billericay, Back Garden 15:30
Angle Shades Moth. Chris Henry.