Wednesday 24 April 2019

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 17:45 to 18:20
3 Dunlin, 2 Ruff (incl a dark male), 15 Snipe, 200 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 4 Spotted Redshank (all in breeding plumage), 22 Greenshank, 1 Wood Sandpiper (in NW corner), 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cetti's Warbler (singing) [Neil Chambers]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 16:50 to 17:30
3 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 12 Snipe, 185 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Spotted Redshank (a couple full s.p ..stunning!), 22 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Sand Martin, 4 Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat [Vince Kinsler]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 16:15 to 16:55
2 Black-necked Grebe (assumed pair), 15 Sand Martin, 8 Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler [Paul Baker]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 16:15 to 16:50, Scrape hide
1 Water Rail (seen well below hide), 4 Common Tern, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Swallow, 14 House Martin, 2 Reed Warbler (singing) [Jeff Delve]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 15:00 to 16:00, Breezy southerly, 90% cloud, cool
2 Ruff (inc one very dark bird associating with Spotshanks), 12 Snipe, 205 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Spotted Redshank (stunning full summer plumage birds), 11 Greenshank (more dropping in all the time), 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Tern, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 3 Reed Warbler [Jeff Delve]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 13:00 to 14:30, Cool, brisk southerly
3 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Lapwing (new chick on main island), 2 Sedge Warbler (singing), 4 Reed Warbler (singing) [Jeff Delve]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 12:30 to 13:30
3 Black-necked Grebe, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Tern, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Bearded Tit [Graham Oakes]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 11:45 to 12:30
2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Black-necked Grebe (pair in SE corner of main lagoon), 2 Common Tern, 2 Sedge Warbler (singing), 1 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Blackcap (singing), 1 Bearded Tit [Neil Chambers]

Leigh Marsh, 11:40 to 11:50
2 Little Grebe (pair), 2 Teal (pair), 1 Marsh Frog (heard) [John Wright]

Cherry Orchard Country Park, 10:45 to 11:15, Edwards Hall entrance
1 Yellowhammer (male singing) [John Wright]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 08:30 to 09:00, Main hide only
1 Water Rail (heard only), 1 Cuckoo (singing), 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 2 Sedge Warbler (singing), 1 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Bearded Tit [Neil Chambers]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:25 to 10:00
3 Black-necked Grebe (looking good in sum plum, often doing synchronised diving. ), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Snipe, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Tern, 4 Sedge Warbler, 20 Reed Warbler, 5 Bearded Tit [John Wright]

Lower Raypits, 06:30 to 08:00, Overcast, quite cool. BBS
10 Shelduck, 8 Teal (4 pairs), 4 Oystercatcher (2 pairs), 4 Redshank (calling /displaying), 4 Green Sandpiper, 13 Skylark, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Whitethroat (singing birds), 8 Linnet (4 pairs), 3 Corn Bunting [Jeff Delve]

Tuesday 23 April 2019

Two Tree Island (West), 17:55 to 18:35
30 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Grey Plover, 7 Dunlin (SP), 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit (2 SP), 14 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 7 Greenshank, 2 Turnstone, 1 Mediterranean Gull (Heard), 2 Swallow [Mike Clarke]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 17:50 to 18:50
30 Bar-tailed Godwit (+, single flock flew high over NW), 1 Cuckoo (flew over east), 1 Sedge Warbler (singing), 2 Blackcap (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Bearded Tit (heard) [Neil Chambers]

Lower Raypits, 16:45 to 18:00, Walked fields and from hide
6 Teal, 1 Buzzard (flew acrros lagoon with accompanying swarm of annoyed Yellow Wags), 2 Oystercatcher (pair), 2 Snipe, 4 Redshank (2 pairs), 1 Green Sandpiper, 12 Yellow Wagtail (+, on fields and lagoon ilands) [Jeff Delve]

Leigh Marsh, 14:25 to 14:40
2 Little Grebe (breeding pair), 2 Teal (pair), 2 Mallard (pair), 3 Reed Warbler (singing) [John Wright]

Westcliff, 13:05 to 13:10, St George's Drive
1 Buzzard (drifting west) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Lion Creek, 12:00 to 12:30, Brief visit
1 Cuckoo (showing well across creek from hide), 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat [Jeff Delve]

Southchurch Park East, 10:50 to 11:00
1 Mandarin Duck (drake) [John Wright]

Lion Creek, 09:45 to 10:15
1 Cuckoo, 1 Barn Owl [John Wright]

Canvey Wick, 08:45 to 11:45
2 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Nightingale, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Greenfinch, 3 Goldfinch, 1 Hairy Dragonfly, 4 Small White, 6 Green-veined White, 1 Green Hairstreak (in a glade in scrub approx 50 metres north of sand pile in SE corner), 9 Peacock Butterfly, 15 Speckled Wood [Andrew Woodhouse]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 06:45 to 07:30
1 Grasshopper Warbler (in fern clump east of wind turbine ), 3 Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, 6 Bearded Tit [Vince Kinsler]

Southchurch Park East, 06:00 to 06:15
1 Mandarin Duck, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Reed Warbler [Vince Kinsler]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 06:00 to 09:45, BBS - Pool Marsh and Triangle highlights
3 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Little Egret, 40 Teal (+, very flighty flock), 2 Shoveler (1 pair - mass exodus in last few days), 2 Tufted Duck (pair triangle), 1 Marsh Harrier (female over wild bird cover), 1 Greenshank, 1 Cuckoo (calling from N of Crouch), 5 Yellow Wagtail [Jeff Delve]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 05:45 to 09:30, WeBs counting
2 Marsh Harrier (M&F), 2 Kestrel, 1 Dunlin (sum plum), 2 Whimbrel, 10 Mediterranean Gull, 6 Common Tern, 5 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Wheatear, 2 Northern Water Vole [John Wright]

Canewdon, 05:35 to 05:35, Loftman's Corner
1 Little Owl [John Wright]

Stambridge, 01:15 to 01:20, in the garden
1 Western Hedgehog (under the bird feeder pole.) [Steve Sanford]

Monday 22 April 2019

The Scrubs, 22:10 to 22:10
1 Tawny Owl (seen perched in tree after flying in at end of Gusted Hall Lane) [Paul Baker]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 17:45 to 19:00, Clouding over and temperature dropping quickly. Just along Allfleets to view Pool Marsh and back
1 Marsh Harrier (male), 1 Short-eared Owl, 6 Yellow Wagtail (+, including Blue-headed / Channel Wagtail near sluice with TB, see pic), 10 Linnet (+) [Jeff Delve]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 16:40 to 18:15, Car Park to Sluice only + briefly at white gate
2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 12 Mediterranean Gull (At least 6 pairs), 4 Common Tern (+), 4 Yellow Wagtail (+, incl. JD's Channel Wag mobile around sluice), 5 Corn Bunting (+) [Tim Bourne]

Hockley/Hawkwell, 16:00 to 16:00, Potash Nursery
2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush (inc 1 singing) [Paul Baker]

Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 14:30 to 14:30
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Mediterranean Gull (heard), 1 Grey Wagtail (heard) [Paul Baker]

Wakering Common, 11:55 to 12:00, On horse paddocks
1 Fieldfare (Unexpected!!), 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Lesser Whitethroat (singing) [Mike Clarke, Paul Griggs]

Westcliff, 11:30 to 11:35, St.George's Drive (from garden)
2 Mediterranean Gull (adults) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Two Tree Island (East), 11:15 to 12:30
4 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Reed Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 20 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Marsh Frog (+ calling from borrowdyke east of roadbridge by golf driving range) [Paul Baker]

Wakering Stairs, 10:35 to 11:45
5 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard (Foulness), 2 Kestrel, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 4 Mediterranean Gull (2 pairs, over), 1 Cuckoo, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Swallow, 1 Nightingale (h), 1 Cetti's Warbler (h), 10 Whitethroat (+) [Paul Griggs, Mike Clarke]

Wakering Stairs, 10:30 to 11:15
2 Pheasant, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Nightingale, 2 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Chaffinch [Angela Baldock]

Leigh on Sea, 09:30 to 09:30
2 Sparrowhawk (pair over garden) [Graham Mee]

Gunners Park, 08:10 to 10:20
1 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Swallow, 12 House Martin (+), 3 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Wheatear (male in SSSI), 2 Song Thrush, 5 Blackcap (+), 15 Whitethroat (+), 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Speckled Wood [Paul Griggs, Mike Clarke]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:00 to 10:00
1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Tern, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Cetti's Warbler (Heard), 1 Grasshopper Warbler (Heard singing a couple of times showing briefly. ), 2 Sedge Warbler, 3 Bearded Tit [Lee Ebbs]

Gunners Park, 08:00 to 10:15
6 Shelduck, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Wheatear, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Greenfinch, 2 Linnet [Angela Baldock]

Southchurch Park East, 07:55 to 08:05
1 Mandarin Duck, 2 Reed Warbler (singing) [Paul Griggs, Mike Clarke]

Southchurch Park East, 07:00 to 07:15
1 Mandarin Duck, 1 Reed Warbler [Lee Ebbs]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 06:10 to 07:20, Walked in from sewage works - sunny, chilly start
7 Little Egret, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Grasshopper Warbler (reeling between saline lagoon & wind pumps), 3 Sedge Warbler (singing), 2 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 2 Whitethroat (singing), 1 Bearded Tit (fem) [Neil Chambers]

Sunday 21 April 2019

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 19:20 to 20:00
1 Short-eared Owl (flew quite high from the north over saline lagoon), 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler (singing & showing well), 1 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Bearded Tit (heard) [Paul Baker]

Southchurch Park East, 18:25 to 18:50
1 Mandarin Duck (drake), 1 Reed Warbler (+ singing) [Paul Baker, Neil Chambers]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 18:20 to 20:40
2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper (+, calling distantly), 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Bearded Tit (+), 1 Corn Bunting (Singing male) [Tim Bourne]

Southchurch Park East, 18:15 to 18:45
1 Mandarin Duck (stunning drake), 1 Reed Warbler (at least) [Steve Arlow]

Fleet Head, 17:00 to 18:05
10 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier (female), 14 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Avocet, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull (adult pair), 17 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Wheatear [Steve Arlow]

Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 15:00 to 20:30
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Pipistrelle (at 8:30pm), 1 Brimstone, 1 Large White, 1 Small White, 1 Orange-tip, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Comma [Paul Baker]

Leigh on Sea, 13:00 to 14:00
1 Sparrowhawk (east), 3 Buzzard (pair circled over garden and then drifted west 1pm. 1 darker bird south 2pm) [Graham Mee]

Lion Creek, 12:00 to 14:00
1 Cuckoo, 2 Barn Owl (Pair flying together and calling to each other in front of hide before perching up together tree opposite hide. ), 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Blackcap, 6 Whitethroat [Lee Ebbs]

Canewdon, 10:30 to 20:30, Gardener's Lane, Finches, Paddock Copse, Butts Hill Pond and garden
5 Blackcap (+), 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Great Crested Newt, 20 Smooth Newt (+), 2 Common Frog, 2 Brimstone, 1 Green-veined White, 3 Orange-tip, 2 Holly Blue, 2 Peacock Butterfly, 2 Speckled Wood [Jeff Delve]

Wakering Stairs, 10:30 to 11:30, Cupids Chase footpath only
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Nightingale, 4 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Corn Bunting (singing on territory), 1 Red Fox [John Wright]

Two Tree Island (East), 08:15 to 09:45
1 Whimbrel, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler [Bob Young]

Wakering Stairs, 08:00 to 09:00
2 Whimbrel, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Nightingale (Heard singing twice, briefly. ), 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Common Lizard [Lee Ebbs]

Canvey Wick, 07:00 to 08:45, Sunny, warming up quickly, light NW breeze - all warblers singing
1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Tern, 2 Cuckoo (singing), 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming ), 3 Nightingale (singing - 2 west of radio mast, 1 south), 4 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 7 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler (singing west end) [Neil Chambers]

Saturday 20 April 2019

Paglesham Eastend, 20:10 to 20:20
2 Little Owl (Pair?) [Dudley Shayler]

Wakering Stairs, 19:00 to 20:30, actually quite chilly!
1 Kestrel, 4 Red-legged Partridge (2 on saltmarsh, 2 at Cupids), 1 Cuckoo, 1 Barn Owl (caught a vole), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Nightingale (singing north of level crossing), 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing by level crossing), 4 Blackcap, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff [Paul Baker]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 19:00 to 20:00
2 Grey Heron, 2 Marsh Harrier (Male and female), 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Linnet [Dudley Shayler]

Canvey Wick, 18:15 to 20:20
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard (Distantly in flight over West Canvey. A really pale individual with extensive white on the upper tail, underwing and body), 2 Cuckoo, 3 Nightingale, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 9 Lesser Whitethroat (+), 7 Whitethroat (+) [Tim Bourne]

Wakering Stairs, 18:00 to 18:50
2 Mediterranean Gull (adult pair flew North East), 1 Cuckoo, 1 Nightingale (heard distantly from eastern seawall), 1 Cetti's Warbler [Steve Arlow]

Canewdon, 17:00 to 17:00, Butts Hill Pond
2 Pochard (pair investigating pond - repeat of last year but lower water level not to their liking), 2 Song Thrush (singing most days) [Jeff Delve]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 17:00 to 18:00
2 Dunlin, 4 Ruff, 14 Snipe, 4 Spotted Redshank (looking rather smart), 9 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Stock Dove, 5 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Bearded Tit [Paul Baker]

Fleet Head, 16:05 to 17:50, Full circuit around Fleet Head and Wakering Common
15 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier (female), 1 Peregrine Falcon (small male over Potton Island), 8 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Avocet, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Whimbrel, 3 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Mediterranean Gull (3 adult pairs heading North East towards Wallasea Island), 1 Cuckoo, 6 Swallow, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Cetti's Warbler (Wakering Boatyard), 1 Sedge Warbler (Wakering Boatyard pond), 2 Reed Warbler (Wakering Boatyard pond), 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat [Steve Arlow]

Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 15:30 to 15:30
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard (mobbed by 2 Herring Gulls) [Paul Baker]

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 11:40 to 11:40
1 Buzzard [Paul Griggs]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 10:30 to 15:00, Guiding walk
3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine Falcon (imm female on sluice), 2 Whimbrel, 1 Green Sandpiper, 18 Mediterranean Gull (on breeding islands, many more flying over), 1 flava wagtail (Channel wagtail near sluice), 20 Yellow Wagtail (+, well distributed across island), 1 Wheatear, 10 Corn Bunting (+), 1 Northern Water Vole (borrow dyke east of car park) [Jeff Delve]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 10:00 to 11:30
2 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Swift, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Great Crested Newt, 2 Slow-worm, 1 Red Fox [John Wright]

Rochford, 09:50 to 15:00, all from garden during day
2 Sparrowhawk (at least with pair on thermal with 3 buzzards at one point), 8 Buzzard (at least: flocks of 4 and 3 seen on several occasions with individuals seen separately. Based on plumages probably more than 8 ), 1 Kestrel (male), 9 House Martin, 1 Brimstone, 1 Orange-tip [Steve Arlow]

Wakering Stairs, 09:35 to 11:30, (along sea wall to Cupid’s end)
1 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Nightingale, 7 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 14 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff [Bob Young]

Canvey Wick, 08:25 to 09:55
2 Sparrowhawk (females), 1 Cuckoo, 3 Nightingale, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 15 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Slow-worm, 1 Adder, 2 Red Fox [John Wright]

Gunners Park, 07:15 to 08:50
2 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 2 Wheatear, 7 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat [Bob Young]

Friday 19 April 2019

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 22:45 to 23:00
1 Red Fox, 1 Badger [John Wright]

Two Tree Island (East), 19:00 to 20:00
2 Whimbrel, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat [John Wright]

Shoebury, 18:20 to 18:20
1 Hobby [Marc Outten]

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 15:00 to 15:05
1 Holly Blue [John Wright]

Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 15:00 to 15:00
1 Goldcrest (singing) [Paul Baker]

Hadleigh Downs, 13:30 to 14:00
2 Common Tern, 1 Kingfisher (on farm reservoir next to Chapel Lane car park) [Andrew Woodhouse]

Wakering Stairs, 13:10 to 14:00, Cupids Chase footpath entrance
16 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Grass Snake, 5 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 2 Speckled Wood [John Wright]

Wakering Stairs, 11:30 to 13:00, Haven Point
2 Marsh Harrier (Foulness), 3 Buzzard (Foulness), 1 Hobby (watched for 20 mins hawking butterflies), 3 Red-legged Partridge, 6 Whimbrel, 80 Curlew, 4 Swallow, 3 Blackcap, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff [John Wright]

Westcliff, 11:00 to 14:25, St.George's Drive (from garden)
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Mediterranean Gull (adults), 2 Swallow (north) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Wakering Common, 10:15 to 11:30
1 Cuckoo, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Brimstone, 4 Green-veined White [Lee Ebbs]

Roper's farm, 10:10 to 12:00, also Bolt's farm & Barling Millenium Wildlife Park
6 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Mediterranean Gull (h), 3 Stock Dove, 2 Green Woodpecker, 16 Swallow, 8 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Linnet, 2 Corn Bunting, 1 Brimstone, 5 Small White, 3 Green-veined White, 1 Orange-tip, 5 Peacock Butterfly [Paul Griggs]

River Roach, 10:00 to 12:20, paglesham creek
2 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Shelduck, 10 Teal, 2 Buzzard, 5 Oystercatcher, 5 Avocet, 3 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 3 Swallow, 1 Brimstone, 1 Small White, 6 Peacock Butterfly [Angela Baldock]

Gunners Park, 09:00 to 10:00
3 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff [Lee Ebbs]

Canvey Wick, 08:30 to 09:30
1 Greenshank (in the creek), 6 Mediterranean Gull (all adults, flying over together calling), 1 Cuckoo, 3 Speckled Wood (near the Green Hairstreak trees) [Jeff Saward]

Rochford Golf Course, 08:20 to 12:30, Sunny & warm, NE wind
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Yellow Wagtail (flew over calling), 2 Blackcap (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Willow Warbler (singing), 2 Brimstone, 1 Small White, 3 Peacock Butterfly [Neil Chambers]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 08:10 to 12:00, Bright, sunny moderate E breeze 12C, Car park round Jubilee Trail and south sea wall to Grass Farm screens
6 Little Egret, 1 Wigeon, 20 Teal (+), 6 Shoveler, 4 Tufted Duck (2 prs), 4 Marsh Harrier (female Potton, imm male south lagoons, 2 females wild bird cover), 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine Falcon (adult), 24 Lapwing (well spread, lots of display), 1 Snipe, 4 Whimbrel, 22 Mediterranean Gull, 8 Common Tern, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 2 Meadow Pipit (song flighting birds), 15 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Wheatear, 12 Linnet, 10 Corn Bunting, 12 Common Seal (from Half Moon lookout), 4 Green-veined White, 5 Peacock Butterfly [Jeff Delve]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:00 to 13:20
6 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Red-legged Partridge (ran across the road north of the church.), 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Tern, 1 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear, 2 Sedge Warbler, 8 Reed Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Whitethroat [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Gunners Park, 07:40 to 09:15
6 Shelduck, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Wheatear, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Greenfinch, 2 Linnet, 1 Grey Squirrel, 2 Speckled Wood [Angela Baldock]

Thursday 18 April 2019

Lower Raypits, 19:00 to 19:40
2 Tufted Duck (pair), 1 Barn Owl, 6 Swallow, 4 Yellow Wagtail (all males), 4 Pied Wagtail (2 pairs), 1 Wheatear [Jeff Delve]

Two Tree Island (East), 18:45 to 19:30
1 Water Rail (showed well feeding in the open) [John Wright]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 18:00 to 19:20
3 Little Egret, 4 Ruff, 12 Snipe, 200 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Spotted Redshank (one coming into s'plum now), 1 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Green Woodpecker (on old tip), 30 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler (west side), 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Bearded Tit (on west side) [Paul Baker]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 17:30 to 18:30, Brisk easterly, sunny
3 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Little Egret, 60 Black-tailed Godwit (approx Pool Marsh), 1 Greenshank (Pool Marsh), 2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Swallow (by conveyor) [Jeff Delve]

Gunners Park, 17:15 to 17:30
3 Wheatear [Vince Kinsler]

Gunners Park, 14:55 to 16:35, Sunny, warm, cool brisk ENE breeze
2 Mediterranean Gull (adults), 3 Swallow, 2 House Martin (collecting mud near blockhouse), 1 White Wagtail (in reserve), 3 Wheatear (in reserve), 2 Blackcap (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Small White, 4 Peacock Butterfly, 2 Speckled Wood [Neil Chambers]

Hadleigh Downs, 13:00 to 13:45
4 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Brimstone, 1 Orange-tip, 1 Small Copper, 5 Peacock Butterfly [Andrew Woodhouse]

River Roach, 10:00 to 13:00
2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Buzzard (on Wallasea), 1 Kestrel (on Wallasea), 2 Peregrine Falcon (together, flew from Wallasea to Foulness), 6 Avocet, 1 Herring Gull (Orange ring YZ (or 7) LT), 4 Common Tern [Graham Mee]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 09:30 to 11:30
1 Bar-headed Goose, 2 Little Ringed Plover (pair), 4 Ruff, 2 Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Bearded Tit, 10 Reed Bunting, 1 Stoat, 2 Brimstone, 6 Orange-tip, 25 Peacock Butterfly [John Wright]

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 08:55 to 09:00
1 Blackcap (singing), 1 Goldcrest (singing) [Paul Griggs]

Leigh on Sea, 08:45 to 08:45, London Road, Iceland store
1 Grey Wagtail (singing) [Paul Griggs]

Victoria Avenue, Southend, 07:50 to 08:00, Roots Hall market
1 Grey Wagtail (singing) [Paul Griggs]

Wednesday 17 April 2019

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 18:10 to 19:00
3 Marsh Harrier (male a 2 females over reptile area/wild bird cover), 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail across road), 1 Whitethroat (singing by car park) [Jeff Delve]

Wakering Stairs, 17:50 to 18:20, MOD Road only
2 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat [Steve Arlow]

Gunners Park, 16:40 to 17:30
3 Wheatear (in reserve), 2 Song Thrush, 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing from ditch north of old pond), 1 Willow Warbler (briefly by old pond) [Steve Arlow]

Pitsea, 14:20 to 14:45, Church Road
4 Buzzard, 1 Yellow Wagtail (flew past,calling) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Wakering Common, 12:15 to 12:45
1 Marsh Harrier (female), 2 Mediterranean Gull (adults), 1 Great Crested Newt (male) [John Wright]

Gunners Park, 11:30 to 12:00
2 Mediterranean Gull (adults), 1 Wheatear (in the sssi), 1 Whitethroat [John Wright]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 10:30 to 12:30
1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 150 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 1 Spotted Redshank, 4 Greenshank, 5 Cetti's Warbler (+ heard only), 1 Reed Warbler (heard only), 3 Bearded Tit, 2 Brimstone, 2 Orange-tip, 5 Peacock Butterfly [Dudley Shayler]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:15 to 14:20
2 Egyptian Goose, 5 Pochard (three males,two females), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Snipe, 2 Mediterranean Gull (adults), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (adults), 11 Skylark, 1 Song Thrush, 10 Redwing, 4 Cetti's Warbler (heard only ), 3 Reed Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Bearded Tit, 5 Greenfinch, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Common Lizard, 1 Red Fox, 7 Brimstone, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Orange-tip (male), 25 Peacock Butterfly (+), 3 Comma [Jeff Kinnerman]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:15 to 12:30
2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Red-legged Partridge (in cemetary and then flew to adjacent field.), 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 10 Redwing, 3 Reed Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 3 Greenfinch, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Common Lizard, 12 Brimstone, 1 Green-veined White, 2 Orange-tip, 30 Peacock Butterfly (+) [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 07:55 to 09:30, Sunny, chilly, light NW breeze
1 Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Nightingale (singing from south end of old tip), 3 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 1 Reed Warbler (singing), 4 Blackcap (singing), 1 Whitethroat (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Bearded Tit (+, heard only), 1 Peacock Butterfly [Neil Chambers]

Paglesham Lagoon, 07:35 to 13:00, from Trout fisheries
8 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Buzzard (2 pairs), 2 Kestrel, 1 Snipe, 130 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 4 Mediterranean Gull (2 pairs), 1 Herring Gull (Orange ring S7VT), 3 Green Woodpecker, 9 Skylark, 2 Swallow, 1 Yellow Wagtail (heard), 1 Song Thrush, 2 Reed Warbler, 7 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting, 28 Corn Bunting, 1 Common Mole (dead), 1 Green-veined White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 9 Peacock Butterfly [Paul Griggs, Bob Young]

Gunners Park, 07:10 to 08:05, very quiet
2 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff [Vince Kinsler]

Wakering, 06:55 to 07:00
2 Red-legged Partridge (west end of New Road) [Vince Kinsler]

Tuesday 16 April 2019

Two Tree Island (East), 18:30 to 19:00
110 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (approx), 2 Mediterranean Gull (adults), 3 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Weasel [John Wright]

Gunners Park, 18:15 to 19:25
60 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Scoter (male flew out of estuary), 7 Mediterranean Gull (all very high heading south calling), 8 Common Tern (a group of 7 bathing to the west and 1 fishing to the east), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Wheatear (male in SSSI), 5 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff (in scrub west of lake, one singing) [Paul Baker]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 18:00 to 19:00, Evening drop in
2 Short-eared Owl (hunting along entry road) [Jeff Delve]

Leigh on Sea, 13:55 to 13:55
1 Sparrowhawk (over my garden about 30 seconds after the buzzard), 1 Buzzard (over my garden mobbed by herring gulls) [Sally Brierley]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 12:30 to 12:50, Hide only
1 Buzzard, 2 Mediterranean Gull (pair adults), 1 Yellow-legged Gull (1st w) [John Wright]

Coombe Wood, 12:20 to 12:25
1 Red Kite (high over the wood and mobbed by gulls, drifted off NE) [Jeff Saward]

Gunners Park, 11:30 to 13:00
600 Sanderling (+), 1 Dunlin [Graham Mee]

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 11:20 to 11:25
1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Blackcap (singing) [Paul Griggs]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 11:20 to 12:15
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Ruff, 120 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Spotted Redshank (moulting into sum plum), 3 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 8 Swallow, 2 Orange-tip (along track between flyover and railway crossing) [John Wright]

Canewdon, 10:00 to 16:00, Garden and BHP
3 Blackcap (singing), 1 Willow Warbler (brief song), 1 Common Lizard (under reptile mat), 2 Brimstone, 2 Holly Blue, 1 Peacock Butterfly [Jeff Delve]

Westcliff, 08:40 to 08:40, Chase school
1 Goldcrest (singing) [Paul Griggs]

Stonehill Road, Leigh on Sea, 08:10 to 09:00
1 Willow Warbler [Vince Kinsler]

Gunners Park, 07:30 to 17:40, Clear and mild
2 Shelduck, 8 Mediterranean Gull (High flyovers heading to Foulness), 2 Wheatear (Either side of mound in SSSI), 7 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler (Scrub Western edge of lake) [Andrew Armstrong]

Two Tree Island (West), 06:30 to 07:30, Lagoon hide completely gone :-(
2 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 30 Linnet [Vince Kinsler]

Hadleigh, 04:00 to 04:00
1 Badger (on grass verge along A13 just past Leigh) [John Wright]

Monday 15 April 2019

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 16:45 to 18:20
3 Little Egret, 7 Garganey, 1 Dunlin, 6 Ruff, 5 Snipe, 257 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 30 Sand Martin, 8 Swallow [Vince Kinsler, Neil Chambers]

Ferndale Road, Rayleigh, 16:00 to 16:30
1 Small Tortoiseshell [Paul Baker]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 14:30 to 15:15
7 Garganey (group of 5 (4 drakes & a female) together, plus a separate pair), 2 Dunlin, 4 Ruff, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Large White, 4 Peacock Butterfly [Paul Baker]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 12:15 to 13:15
4 Little Egret, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 20 Curlew, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Weasel, 1 Comma [John Wright]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 12:10 to 13:45, Sunny, 10C breezy easterly
7 Garganey (2 pairs plus 3 drakes on main lagoon), 2 Dunlin, 4 Ruff, 300 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Sedge Warbler (Singing east side) [Jeff Delve]

Wakering Common, 10:55 to 12:55, also Oxenham Farm and Wakering Tip
6 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 6 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Snipe, 31 Whimbrel (including a flock of 27 flying south), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 9 Skylark, 3 Swallow, 1 Stonechat, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler (heard), 5 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 5 Peacock Butterfly [Paul Griggs, Marc Outten]

Canvey Wick, 10:15 to 12:00
6 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Slow-worm, 1 Small White, 1 Speckled Wood [John Wright]

Canvey Wick, 10:00 to 11:30
1 Nightingale (singing circa 200 yards south of crossroads on the east side. ), 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Gunners Park, 08:50 to 10:40
1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 2 Mediterranean Gull (ad), 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 3 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff [Paul Griggs, Marc Outten]

Canvey Point, 07:30 to 09:20, NNE strong breeze, clear sky
5 Great Crested Grebe, 0 Manx Shearwater (Probable Manx west on Kent side (VK, GR)), 1 Common Scoter ((GR)), 1 Whimbrel, 2 Sandwich Tern [Vince Kinsler, Graham Oakes, Graham Ryland]

Sunday 14 April 2019

Lower Raypits, 17:45 to 19:00, Brisk E wind, mostly sunny.From hide
6 Shelduck (3 pairs), 4 Wigeon (2 pairs), 4 Teal (2 pairs), 2 Oystercatcher (pair), 1 Little Ringed Plover (on lagoon), 1 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper (flushed from field ditch by cattle), 1 Swallow, 3 Meadow Pipit (one song flighting), 1 Yellow Wagtail (male), 4 Pied Wagtail (2 pairs), 2 Linnet (pair) [Jeff Delve]

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 13:15 to 13:20
1 Sparrowhawk (f), 1 Blackcap (singing) [Paul Griggs]

Mayflower Close, Eastwood, 12:20 to 12:30
2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine Falcon (mobbing one of the Buzzards) [Paul Baker]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 10:30 to 13:30
2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 White-fronted Goose (still from double benches.), 20 Wigeon, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Shoeburyness Park, 10:25 to 10:35, Quick drop in
7 Egyptian Goose (pair and 5 goslings), 1 Blackcap (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing) [Jeff Delve]

Canvey Wick, 10:20 to 12:00
1 Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpecker, 6 Cetti's Warbler (Heard only ), 20 Blackcap (+), 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff [Mike Clarke]

Hadleigh Downs, 10:20 to 12:15
1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Mediterranean Gull (ad sp), 1 Stock Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 2 Song Thrush, 9 Redwing, 13 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Comma [Paul Griggs]

Wakering Stairs, 09:30 to 12:35, S.E.Essex RSPB Field Trip
5 Little Egret, 58 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 7 Teal, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Grey Plover, 2 Mediterranean Gull (adults), 16 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 1 Skylark, 1 Swallow, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard only), 2 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff (heard only), 30 Corn Bunting (circa) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Gunners Park, 09:20 to 10:20, Tennis courts through to reserve.
3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat [Jeff Delve]

Shoebury East Beach, 08:50 to 09:10, Wader roost near empty
4 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover [Jeff Delve]

Rochford Golf Course, 08:20 to 13:00, Sunny spells, cold ENE wind
1 Red Kite (drifted low SSW), 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Blackcap (singing), 3 Chiffchaff (2 singing) [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Wick, 08:15 to 10:15
1 Nightingale (A couple of intro's only.), 14 Blackcap (+), 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 10 Chiffchaff (+), 1 Willow Warbler [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Wakering Stairs, 07:15 to 08:30, Cold easterly, overcast. To Haven Point and back. Very quiet....
56 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 6 Common Gull, 4 Blackcap (singing), 3 Whitethroat (singing) [Jeff Delve]

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 02:00 to 03:00
2 Red Fox, 1 Badger [John Wright]

Saturday 13 April 2019

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 19:00 to 20:15
2 White-fronted Goose, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Short-eared Owl (Hunting over east end of landfill), 2 Swallow, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Bearded Tit (+, calling from reedbed by double benches) [Tim Bourne]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 17:30 to 18:00
4 Ruff, 10 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 1 Lesser Whitethroat [Lee Ebbs]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 15:35 to 17:20
1 Little Egret, 1 Anas sp. (drake Shoveler hybrid present for its third year), 1 Garganey (m), 4 Ruff, 4 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull (ad sp), 4 Sand Martin, 1 House Martin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Blackcap [Paul Griggs, Steve Arlow]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 14:35 to 15:35
2 Little Egret, 1 Garganey (drake), 4 Ruff, 8 Snipe, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 1 Water Pipit, 2 Cetti's Warbler (heard), 1 Blackcap (heard), 1 Bearded Tit (heard) [Paul Baker]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 12:15 to 12:45
1 Water Rail (heard), 1 Yellow-legged Gull (1'w on scrape - thanks Steve!), 1 Bearded Tit (heard) [Neil Chambers]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 12:00 to 12:20
1 Yellow-legged Gull (1w (thanks Steve)) [Vince Kinsler]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 11:35 to 12:45
1 Water Rail (heard only), 4 Mediterranean Gull (adult pair and adult & 2nd summer pair), 1 Yellow-legged Gull (1st winter from last weekend still present), 1 Swallow [Steve Arlow]

River Roach, 11:00 to 15:00
1 Buzzard (very light bird flew from Wallasea to Dengie), 14 Avocet, 22 Common Seal [Graham Mee]

Canvey Wick, 10:45 to 12:00
1 Swallow, 7 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Slow-worm, 1 Red Fox [John Wright]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 10:30 to 13:30, Very cold NE, mostly overcast with brighter patches. Jeep safari around island
10 Little Egret (+, many in summer plumage), 4 Pintail (2 pairs Pool Marsh), 60 Shoveler (+, on freshwater pools of triangle and moved to Pool Marsh), 3 Marsh Harrier (male and 2 females across island), 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail over Marsh Flats), 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine Falcon (brilliantly spotted by a young guest!. Imm female on prey in grass of Marsh flats), 50 Golden Plover (+, summer plumaged birds on south lagoons), 6 Lapwing (+, several potentially nesting), 3 Mediterranean Gull (on Grass Farm colony - surprisingly few birds), 4 Corn Bunting (well scattered), 10 Common Seal (from Half Moon lookout ) [Jeff Delve]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 08:50 to 10:15
1 Garganey (drake), 4 Ruff, 100 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Little Gull (adult), 4 Swallow, 1 Water Pipit (sum plum) [John Wright]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 08:30 to 11:35
1 Garganey (drake still present), 1 Water Rail, 4 Ruff, 12 Snipe, 200 Black-tailed Godwit (roughly), 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Little Gull (super breeding adult), 2 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 1 Water Pipit (super breeding plumaged individual), 3 Bearded Tit [Steve Arlow]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 08:15 to 09:15
4 Ruff, 2 Swallow, 1 Water Pipit, 4 Cetti's Warbler (Heard only ), 1 Sedge Warbler (Heard only ), 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Bearded Tit (Heard only ) [Mike Clarke]

Canvey Wick, 08:00 to 09:20
2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nightingale, 1 Redwing, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 20 Blackcap (minimum ), 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff [Vince Kinsler]

Canvey Point, 07:00 to 07:40, Cold, calm, very quiet
7 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Scoter (drake), 6 Swallow (in off) [Vince Kinsler]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 06:45 to 07:50
1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Spotted Redshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Water Pipit [Graham Ryland]

Friday 12 April 2019

South Fambridge, 17:40 to 18:20
8 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 100 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 1 Mediterranean Gull [Neil Chambers]

Leigh Seafront, 17:00 to 18:30
114 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Sparrowhawk (on the first house up Grange Drive), 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Mediterranean Gull [Sally Brierley]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 16:40 to 17:15, Overcast, cold ENE wind
2 Pintail (pair), 1 Garganey (drake), 4 Ruff, 10 Snipe (+), 120 Black-tailed Godwit (+) [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Point, 15:00 to 16:00, Overcast, brisk ENE. Very quiet bird-wise!
22 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Scoter (Drake still present just off point) [Jeff Delve]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 14:30 to 16:30
1 Pintail (smart male), 1 Garganey, 4 Pochard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 8 Ruff (4 from the screen), 3 Snipe, 125 Black-tailed Godwit (approx), 4 Spotted Redshank, 20 Sand Martin (with the swallows passing through in small groups), 40 Swallow (approx, steady flow from about 15:15), 2 House Martin, 4 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 1 Bearded Tit (east end) [Sally Brierley, Peter Collins, Dudley Shayler]

Belton Hills, 13:30 to 13:45
2 Blackcap (pair), 1 Chiffchaff (singing) [Sally Brierley]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 13:00 to 13:30
1 Garganey, 4 Ruff, 4 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper [Vince Kinsler]

Stonehill Road, Leigh on Sea, 12:00 to 12:00
1 Speckled Wood [Vince Kinsler]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 11:50 to 13:30, Clouding over, wind turning ENE
1 Garganey (Drake still feeding actively, north shore), 4 Ruff, 4 Snipe, 205 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper (Saline lagoon), 6 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 4 Cetti's Warbler (+, Singing birds), 2 Bearded Tit (+, Calling east end) [Jeff Delve]

Canvey Wick, 08:15 to 10:45, Cold start, warming rapidly, light winds turning E
2 Sparrowhawk (Pair displaying), 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nightingale (Singing west of crossroads), 6 Cetti's Warbler (+, Singing birds across site), 40 Blackcap (+, Everywhere! ), 3 Lesser Whitethroat (In far SW corner), 3 Whitethroat (Singing nr car park), 20 Chiffchaff (+), 2 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Speckled Wood [Jeff Delve]

Gunners Park, 07:45 to 09:30
1 Curlew, 1 Swallow, 3 Blackcap, 2 Greenfinch, 4 Goldfinch [Angela Baldock]

Canvey Point, 07:40 to 08:00, Clear, light northerly, cold 4C
1 Common Scoter (Drake off point) [Jeff Delve]

Two Tree Island (East), 07:30 to 08:00, 5”C clear sky
4 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Weasel [Vince Kinsler]

Two Tree Island (West), 07:00 to 07:30
6 Grey Plover, 1 Greenshank, 3 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff [Vince Kinsler]