Wednesday 17 April 2024

South Fambridge, 19:00 to 19:00
1 Mediterranean Gull (adult on BHF), 14 Swallow (on BHF) [Paul Baker]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 17:15 to 20:00, Moderate NW dying down, dramatic rain clouds all around but dry on island. Mostly watching from hide
3 Spoonbill (On Fitzroy eastern bund), 12 Pintail, 2 Marsh Harrier (Ad and imm male), 8 Grey Plover (2 in full summer plumage), 20 Knot (+, Still in winter plumage), 400 Dunlin (+), 300 Black-tailed Godwit (Darwin busy feeding), 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank (Darwin), 2 Greenshank, 2 Short-eared Owl (One near Kim’s seat and one by car park and east to office), 38 Yellow Wagtail (On saltmarsh west of hide - some on path to hide as walked up ), 1 Sedge Warbler (Singing nr Kim’s Seat ), 4 Reed Bunting, 1 Corn Bunting (Singing) [Jeff Delve]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 14:55 to 15:45, NW 4 Sunny intervals cool breeze
2 Egyptian Goose (north side of the fleet), 4 Wigeon (2 pairs), 8 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 4 Oystercatcher, 5 Redshank, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff [Terry Blackwell]

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 14:15 to 14:15
1 Red Kite (west, thanks for the heads-up Graham :-) [Paul Griggs]

Park View Drive, Leigh, 14:10 to 14:10
1 Red Kite (west across garden) [Graham Mee]

Canvey Wick, 13:15 to 14:00, East end only
1 Nightingale, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 4 Orange-tip, 2 Green Hairstreak, 1 Holly Blue, 12 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Comma, 8 Speckled Wood, 2 Wall Brown [Vince Kinsler]

Canvey Point, 11:15 to 12:30, NW 3 Sunny intervals H.T 8:05 4.5 m
6 Great Crested Grebe, 400 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (+), 16 Ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 8 Curlew, 5 Common Tern, 7 Swallow, 1 Harbour Porpoise [Terry Blackwell]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:30 to 13:30
8 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 6 Ruff, 40 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 50 Mediterranean Gull (plus), 1 Wheatear, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Yellowhammer [Graham Oakes]

River Roach, 07:30 to 15:30, Coombes Farm to Paglesham Lagoon via Bartonhall Creek and Hampton Barns and return
1 Teal (m,PL), 23 Pochard (PL), 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Avocet, 150 Grey Plover (+), 100 Knot (c), 325 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 18 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel (BC), 35 Curlew, 2 Turnstone, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 10 Skylark, 3 Swallow, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush (Rankins Cricket Club), 4 Cetti's Warbler (incl two at PL), 2 Sedge Warbler (h,PL), 8 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff (h), 3 Greenfinch, 2 Corn Bunting, 1 Green-veined White, 3 Orange-tip (+), 2 Peacock Butterfly [Jeff Kinnerman]

Tuesday 16 April 2024

South Fambridge, 19:00 to 19:00
14 Swallow (over BHF) [Paul Baker]

Bowers Downs, 18:35 to 19:00
5 Little Egret, 3 Swallow [Neil Chambers]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 18:00 to 19:45, Breezy to start dropping later. Rainbows and cloud with low sun. High tide 18:44
2 Marsh Harrier (Male and female ), 100 Dunlin (+), 350 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 1 Short-eared Owl, 10 Yellow Wagtail (+, Hidden in Darwin salt marsh vegetation), 2 Corn Bunting (Singing) [Jeff Delve]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 17:45 to 18:25
3 Nightingale (singing from old tip), 2 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Lesser Whitethroat (singing) [Neil Chambers]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 15:50 to 17:35, Sunny, brisk NNW wind
1 Whooper Swan (adult), 2 Buzzard, 80 Sand Martin (several flocks dropping in from the SW and then moving off north), 10 Swallow, 2 Blackcap (singing), 1 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Bearded Tit, 1 Small White [Neil Chambers]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 12:10 to 13:00, Hide and Marina only
1 Pochard (Drake - only bird on lagoon), 2 Swallow, 3 Cetti's Warbler (Singing), 3 Reed Warbler (Singing from hide), 1 Bearded Tit ((h)) [Jeff Delve]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 11:45 to 12:30
1 Whooper Swan, 3 Sand Martin, 1 Lesser Whitethroat [Marc Outten]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 11:00 to 12:00, Brisk WNW, overcast. Very few wildfowl.
1 Whooper Swan (At west end with 8 Mutes. Well found Andrew Cox), 2 Gadwall (Pair), 2 Teal (Pr), 12 Mallard, 2 Shoveler (Pr), 1 Pochard (Drake), 8 Tufted Duck (4 pairs), 16 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 4 Cetti's Warbler (Singing), 2 Blackcap (Singing), 3 Lesser Whitethroat (Singing), 2 Whitethroat (Singing), 3 Bearded Tit (+, Calling in eastern reedbed), 1 Green-veined White, 1 Orange-tip, 1 Peacock Butterfly [Jeff Delve]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 07:00 to 08:50
1 Whooper Swan, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Bearded Tit [Bob Young]

Monday 15 April 2024

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 20:05 to 20:15
16 Mute Swan, 1 Whooper Swan (adult on west side with Mute Swans - found by Andrew Cox earlier) [Neil Chambers]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 09:00 to 09:30, Very windy, cool. Just to office
2 Marsh Harrier (Ad male and female hunting west end of Pool Marsh), 1 Hen Harrier (Ad female hunting west end Pool Marsh), 1 Swallow (Near entrance gate) [Jeff Delve]

Sunday 14 April 2024

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 22:00 to 23:00
2 Red Fox (Vixen and cub), 2 Wood Mouse [John Wright]

Wakering Stairs, 17:40 to 18:00, Just around road in
8 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Nightingale, 4 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat [Jeff Delve]

Gunners Park, 16:10 to 17:30, Sunny, light SW
2 Mediterranean Gull (Over), 3 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler (Singing around lake), 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler (Singing N of lake) [Jeff Delve]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 14:10 to 16:15
1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 2 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 2 Sedge Warbler [Steve Arlow]

South Fambridge, 14:00 to 14:00
1 Red Kite, 2 Mediterranean Gull (at least two thermalling & calling constantly), 1 Greenfinch, 9 Common Lizard, 3 Slow-worm, 1 Grass Snake (immature, well chuffed), 1 Large White, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Comma [Paul Baker]

Wakering Stairs, 12:00 to 13:15
1 Marsh Harrier (Female), 4 Nightingale, 3 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler [Lee Ebbs]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 11:30 to 13:00
8 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 Buzzard, 1 Snipe, 30 Black-tailed Godwit, 50 Mediterranean Gull (plusSnipe) [Graham Oakes]

Park View Drive, Leigh, 10:00 to 10:00
2 Buzzard (circling high over garden) [Graham Mee]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 07:45 to 10:45, SW 1-2 Overcast with occasional Sunshine
2 Egyptian Goose (north side of the fleet), 40 Avocet, 2 Ruff (Pantile scrape), 27 Black-tailed Godwit, 25 Redshank, 1 Greenshank (seen from the seawall), 1 Green Sandpiper (north side of the fleet), 6 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Wheatear (seen over Bowers), 9 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Chaffinch, 2 Linnet, 3 Reed Bunting [Terry Blackwell]

Canvey Wick, 06:40 to 13:25
1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzard, 20 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Swallow, 13 Nightingale, 1 Redstart (Very brief male), 1 Song Thrush, 14 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 13 Blackcap, 7 Lesser Whitethroat, 12 Whitethroat, 14 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Common Lizard, 1 Large White, 1 Green-veined White, 5 Orange-tip, 3 Green Hairstreak [Steve Arlow]

Saturday 13 April 2024

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 20:00 to 20:20
2 Common Pipistrelle [John Wright]

Canvey Wick, 18:45 to 21:00
10 Nightingale (Singing birds, quite widespread ), 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat [Jeff Delve]

South Fambridge, 17:00 to 17:00
1 Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Butterflies and Moths (EMPEROR MOTH males to lure) [Paul Baker]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 17:00 to 18:05
1 Marsh Harrier, 100 Mediterranean Gull (+), 3 Common Tern, 2 Corn Bunting (1 singing) [Neil Chambers]

Two Tree Island (West), 16:30 to 17:30
70 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Dunlin, 100 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 3 Whitethroat [Mike Clarke]

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 16:00 to 16:05
2 Sparrowhawk [John Wright]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 15:50 to 16:30
1 Sedge Warbler (singing), 1 Bearded Tit, 2 Small White, 7 Orange-tip, 2 Peacock Butterfly [Neil Chambers]

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 12:30 to 12:45
1 Slow-worm, 2 Holly Blue [John Wright]

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 12:15 to 15:25
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Brimstone, 1 Small White [Paul Griggs]

Canewdon, 11:30 to 13:00, Sunny, moderate SW.
2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 20 Smooth Newt (+), 1 Brimstone, 1 Green-veined White, 4 Orange-tip (2 males), 1 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Speckled Wood [Jeff Delve]

Canvey Wick, 10:55 to 12:30, Sunny, warm, SW wind
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 6 Nightingale (singing), 4 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler (singing), 1 Hairy Dragonfly, 3 Small White, 3 Orange-tip, 3 Peacock Butterfly [Neil Chambers, Paul Baker]

Lower Raypits, 10:45 to 11:50
2 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Corn Bunting [Bob Young]

Fleet Head, 09:50 to 12:30
1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Cuckoo (on old tip), 2 Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Green-veined White [Steve Arlow]

Wakering Stairs, 09:25 to 09:45
3 Nightingale, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff [Steve Arlow]

Fleet Head, 09:00 to 11:25, A walk across FH and around the seawall to the boatyard
2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 8 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Avocet, 8 Stock Dove, 1 Cuckoo (on old tip), 1 Swallow, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Corn Bunting (singing), 1 Common Lizard [John Wright]

Lion Creek, 08:35 to 09:50
1 Marsh Harrier (male), 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Yellowhammer, 1 Corn Bunting [Bob Young]

Friday 12 April 2024

South Fambridge, 16:00 to 16:00
1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 7 Common Lizard, 2 Slow-worm, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Holly Blue, 3 Peacock Butterfly [Paul Baker]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 16:00 to 17:30, Strong SW,
4 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 8 Pintail (Darwin. 4 drakes), 120 Shoveler (+, Most Lytag), 20 Pochard (Lytag), 14 Tufted Duck (Lytag), 169 Grey Plover (Darwin wader roost - counted), 20 Knot (+), 200 Dunlin (+), 517 Black-tailed Godwit (Darwin - counted), 1 Spotted Redshank (Darwin from hide. Moulting into summer plumage ), 1 Whitethroat (Singing from first bramble east of car park) [Jeff Delve]

Lower Raypits, 14:30 to 15:30, Breezy Sw, sunny patches. Fields all flooded.
4 Gadwall (2 pairs (fields)), 8 Teal (4 pairs (fields)), 4 Oystercatcher (1psir fields, pair lagoon ), 3 Black-tailed Godwit (One with damaged leg), 2 Curlew, 1 Yellow Wagtail (Fly by (h)), 1 Whitethroat (Singing male near hide) [Jeff Delve]

Canvey Wick, 11:00 to 12:30
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Nightingale, 7 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Common Lizard, 2 Brimstone, 3 Small White, 2 Orange-tip, 1 Comma [John Wright]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 10:30 to 13:00, SW3-4 Sunny interval
7 Little Egret, 1 Barnacle Goose (seen from seawall), 4 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 20 Shoveler (+), 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 22 Avocet, 11 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Wheatear (seen from seawall ), 5 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff [Terry Blackwell]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 09:50 to 12:10
2 Spoonbill, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Spotted Redshank, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Whitethroat [Bob Young]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 08:40 to 10:45
1 Cattle Egret (Bowers: flew south over tip and over towards Canvey Wick.), 2 Little Egret, 2 Wigeon (pair), 20 Avocet, 1 Swallow, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Slow-worm [John Wright]

Gunners Park, 07:00 to 09:00
1 Kestrel, 1 House Martin, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler [Bob Young]

Thursday 11 April 2024

Wat Tyler Country Park, 18:20 to 18:55, Mostly viewing Vange Wick and 5 minutes in the hide
1 Cuckoo (on Vange Wick), 1 Short-eared Owl (over Bowers / tip mobbed by a crow), 1 Reed Warbler (singing), 2 Blackcap (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Marsh Frog (several audible from the hide) [Neil Chambers]

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 17:05 to 17:05
1 Buzzard [Paul Griggs]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 16:35 to 19:00
2 Spoonbill (usual place on Fitzroy), 3 Marsh Harrier, 1000 Black-tailed Godwit (at least on Darwin Lagoon), 1 Spotted Redshank, 25 Yellow Wagtail (4 Marsh Flats and 21 from Hide), 1 Whitethroat [Steve Arlow]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 14:45 to 16:00
1 Buzzard, 1 Wheatear, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat [Marc Outten]

Coombe Wood, 12:45 to 13:00
2 Siskin (a pair on feeders in my garden) [Jeff Saward]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 11:15 to 14:00
1 Red Kite, 1 Snipe, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 100 Mediterranean Gull (+), 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Bearded Tit, 1 Reed Bunting [Paul Griggs, Bob Young]

Canewdon, 11:00 to 15:00, Warm sunny afternoon in garden
7 Pochard (3 drakes, 4 ducks on BHP again- optimistic they will breed agsin), 1 Kestrel, 2 Stock Dove (Pair in garden again), 1 Wren (Busy nest building - two nests built and singing /displaying), 2 Blackbird (Ad male feeding chick), 2 Blackcap (Singing ), 1 Chiffchaff (Singing BHP), 1 Brimstone, 1 Small White, 2 Orange-tip, 1 Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Briefly feeding from Bluebells! ) [Jeff Delve]

Canvey Wick, 08:50 to 11:00
3 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 6 Nightingale, 7 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler [Paul Griggs, Bob Young]

Wednesday 10 April 2024

Gunners Park, 16:40 to 17:20, Overcast, blustery SW wind
3 Great Crested Grebe (offshore), 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff [Neil Chambers]

Oxenham Farm, 15:30 to 17:15
2 Swallow, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat [Lee Ebbs]

Oxenham Farm, 15:00 to 16:25, Viewing from just south of boatyard car park, then loop past the farm and back along seawall
1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hen Harrier (ad fem flew through south), 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Swallow (pair around farm), 3 Wheatear (south of farm), 1 Ring Ouzel (male in farmhouse garden 'til c3.15pm only), 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 2 Whitethroat (singing), 5 Linnet [Neil Chambers]

Oxenham Farm, 12:30 to 13:50, Breezy WSW, cloudy
2 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Swallow (Pair around farm barn), 1 Ring Ouzel (Nice male in farm garden, thanks Bob Young), 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing bird), 1 Whitethroat (singing bird) [Jeff Delve]

Oxenham Farm, 10:45 to 12:00
1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Swallow, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Whitethroat [Bob Young]

Wakering Rubbish Tip, 10:00 to 10:20
1 Reed Warbler (Singing from reeds in borrow dyke), 2 Whitethroat, 2 Green-veined White [Bob Young]

Fleet Head, 08:30 to 10:00
1 Buzzard, 6 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Blackcap, 3 Corn Bunting, 1 Red Admiral [Bob Young]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:30 to 10:30
8 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Egret, 1 Barnacle Goose, 4 Snipe, 200 Mediterranean Gull (plus), 1 Swallow, 1 Stonechat (male), 1 Sedge Warbler [Graham Oakes]

Doggetts Pits, 07:00 to 08:00
2 Little Grebe (pair), 1 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Greylag Goose, 2 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 2 Pochard, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler (my first ever singing spring bird here) [Steve Arlow]

Canvey Wick, 06:30 to 09:30, SW 1-3 Sunny intervals
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Merlin (drifted over the carpark), 5 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Wren, 10 Nightingale (2 seen), 4 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 14 Cetti's Warbler, 14 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 16 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler (1 seen), 2 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Rook, 6 Chaffinch, 15 Greenfinch [Terry Blackwell]

Tuesday 09 April 2024

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 16:30 to 17:30, Strong WSW wind, overcast
2 Spoonbill, 8 Pintail, 200 Shoveler (C. Large flocks on Lytag), 20 Pochard (+), 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Marsh Harrier (Male over Lytag ), 150 Avocet (Mostly Stokes and salt pan areas), 1 Snipe, 200 Black-tailed Godwit (+, On Darwin - nearly all in glorious summer plumage ), 1 Yellow Wagtail (Nr path to hide) [Jeff Delve]

South Fambridge, 15:00 to 15:30, Looking across to Blue House Farm on several occasions today
1 Buzzard, 20 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 4 Swallow (over BHF), 1 Blackcap, 1 Raven (on BHF), 1 Siskin (one heard calling overhead as I put out the washing) [Paul Baker]

Rochford, 10:00 to 10:30
3 Siskin (male and 2 females) [Steve Arlow]

Monday 08 April 2024

Pound Wood, 19:00 to 20:30
1 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl (heard), 6 Common Pipistrelle, 10 Soprano Pipistrelle, 2 Chinese Muntjac [John Wright]

Gunners Park, 18:20 to 18:50
1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler (singing), 1 Reed Warbler (singing), 4 Greenfinch [Neil Chambers]

South Fambridge, 17:20 to 17:45, Viewing across to Blue House Farm from upstairs
2 Garganey (drakes, took some finding, & far from easy), 1 Marsh Harrier (female on BHF), 1 Short-eared Owl (unexpected, on BHF), 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing from garden throughout) [Paul Baker]

Canvey Wick, 15:30 to 17:00, Clouding over and temp dropping- just to crossroads area
1 Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Swallow, 7 Nightingale, 7 Cetti's Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Peacock Butterfly [Jeff Delve]

Rochford, 15:00 to 16:00
1 Little Egret (over), 3 Greenfinch, 8 Siskin (constantly at the garden feedes) [Steve Arlow]

Rochford, 14:40 to 14:40
4 Swallow [Lee Ebbs]

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 13:00 to 13:40
2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard [Paul Griggs]

Doggetts Pits, 12:25 to 13:00
1 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Greylag Goose, 4 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck, 3 Buzzard, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Orange-tip, 4 Speckled Wood [Steve Arlow]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 12:05 to 12:20, Roadside hide only
150 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Small Tortoiseshell [John Wright]

Canvey Wick, 08:40 to 12:00
2 Sparrowhawk (females), 700 Black-tailed Godwit (c700 in Hole Haven creek), 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Nightingale (singing), 15 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 15 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 12 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Slow-worm [John Wright]

Canvey Wick, 08:30 to 09:05
2 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat (singing by end of track from car park), 1 Whitethroat (singing), 1 Chiffchaff [Neil Chambers]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:40 to 12:00
1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Sparrowhawk (female.), 2 Buzzard, 3 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, 200 Mediterranean Gull (+), 1 Swallow, 5 Wheatear (4 by the white gate along manor Way and 1 from the solar panel field.), 4 Sedge Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Bearded Tit (1 male.), 2 Jay, 1 Corn Bunting [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

River Roach, 07:25 to 13:30, Coombes Farm to Hampton Barns via Bartonhall Creek and return to Mill Lane
3 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 5 Avocet, 50 Grey Plover (+), 20 Knot, 1 Snipe, 350 Black-tailed Godwit (c), 14 Bar-tailed Godwit, 47 Curlew, 5 Turnstone, 36 Mediterranean Gull (field SW of BC with Black-headed and 23 Common Gulls), 1 Little Owl (HB), 11 Skylark, 2 Swallow, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Yellow Wagtail (over calling), 1 Wheatear (m,field W of BC), 1 Cetti's Warbler (h), 7 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler (Rankins Cricket Club,E perimeter ), 3 Greenfinch, 12 Corn Bunting (single group ), 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 7 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Speckled Wood [Jeff Kinnerman]

Canvey Wick, 06:20 to 08:15, SE 1-2 Overcast
3 Little Egret (flew over), 1 Peregrine Falcon (overhead), 3 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 9 Nightingale (heard only. They seem more wide spread than last year .), 4 Song Thrush, 10 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler (singing at the junction of the car park path and the main path. Heard and seen), 1 Lesser Whitethroat (Heard and seen), 3 Whitethroat, 12 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Jay, 1 Jackdaw, 5 Chaffinch, 8 Greenfinch, 9 Goldfinch, 2 Linnet [Terry Blackwell]

Sunday 07 April 2024

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 17:40 to 18:00
1 Peregrine Falcon (male), 1 Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Wick, 16:10 to 17:35
1 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Swallow, 3 Nightingale (singing around crossroads area), 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff [Neil Chambers]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 15:10 to 15:45, Sunny, strong SW wind
1 Snipe, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Red Admiral [Neil Chambers]

Wakering Stairs, 12:30 to 13:00
1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Nightingale (Heatd), 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff [Lee Ebbs]

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 11:25 to 16:10
1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel [Paul Griggs]

Gunners Park, 11:00 to 12:00
1 Reed Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Brimstone, 5 Speckled Wood [Lee Ebbs]

Priory Park, 09:20 to 09:35
2 Coal Tit (both singing and showing well.One at the mature conifers NW of Park,the other at the Bowling Club ) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Magnolia NR, Hawkwell, 09:10 to 11:40
3 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff [Bob Young]

Saturday 06 April 2024

Rochford, 14:00 to 14:05
1 Red Kite (North over Somerset Avenue towards Ashingdon ) [Steve Arlow]

Prittlewell, 13:45 to 13:45
1 Coal Tit (Singing in the large pines along Victoria Avenue near Cuckoo Corner (heard whilst sat in traffic)) [Steve Arlow]

Wakering Stairs, 10:00 to 10:45
1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Red Admiral [Angela Baldock]

Rochford Golf Course, 09:00 to 12:15, Warm, strong S wind
1 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Yellow Wagtail (flew over calling), 1 Blackcap (singing), 4 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Greenfinch (singing), 5 Linnet, 2 Peacock Butterfly [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Wick, 08:45 to 10:00
1 Swallow, 4 Nightingale, 1 Willow Warbler [Mike Clarke]

Canvey Wick, 08:30 to 12:00
1 Buzzard, 300 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 7 Nightingale, 11 Cetti's Warbler, 16 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 11 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Speckled Wood [Steve Arlow]

Gunners Park, 08:15 to 09:45
80 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 1 Swallow, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Greenfinch, 8 Goldfinch [Angela Baldock]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:30 to 11:30
8 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Buzzard, 2 Snipe, 500 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 1 Green Sandpiper, 200 Mediterranean Gull (circa.), 3 Blackcap (2 males.), 2 Bearded Tit, 2 Yellowhammer [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Friday 05 April 2024

Canvey Wick, 14:50 to 17:05, Car park to the crossroads
1 Red Kite, 100 Black-tailed Godwit (c,over ), 3 Swallow, 3 Nightingale (all singing,very elusive,brief views of two birds ), 3 Cetti's Warbler (h), 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Greenfinch (m,f), 1 Red Fox, 2 Peacock Butterfly [Jeff Kinnerman]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 11:10 to 13:50, SW 6 Sunny intervals with a warm wind
2 Great White Egret (One showing breeding coloured bill), 2 Pintail, 1 Kestrel, 42 Avocet, 3 Snipe, 300 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 10 Skylark, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Goldfinch [Terry Blackwell]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:40 to 14:30
2 Little Egret, 11 Pochard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Red-legged Partridge (Church Road ), 19 Lapwing, 1000 Black-tailed Godwit (+), 2 Curlew, 100 Mediterranean Gull (c), 8 Skylark, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 2 Meadow Pipit, 15 Cetti's Warbler (h,incl one in Church Road ), 1 Sedge Warbler (h,Manorway ), 4 Blackcap (h), 3 Chiffchaff (h), 3 Common Lizard, 1 Red Fox, 3 Peacock Butterfly, 1 Speckled Wood [Jeff Kinnerman]

Coombe Wood, 08:00 to 08:15
8 Siskin (a flock of 5 females and 3 males on feeders in my garden ) [Jeff Saward]