Southend Ornithological Group

Southend Ornithological Group Photo Gallery

This is a photo gallery for bird images, mostly taken in SOG.

Recent Pictures

Click on the thumbnail pictures below to see the full size photo.

Grasshopper Warbler at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Grasshopper Warbler, 07/08/2022
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon 500mm pf)

Grasshopper Warbler at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Grasshopper Warbler, 07/08/2022
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon 500mm pf)

Grasshopper Warbler at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Grasshopper Warbler, 07/08/2022
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon 500mm pf)

Grasshopper Warbler at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Grasshopper Warbler, 07/08/2022
(© Graham Oakes, Nikon 500mm pf)

Lesser Emperor at Bowers Marsh (RSPB).
Lesser Emperor, Bowers Marsh 06-08-2022, 06/08/2022
(© Steve Arlow, Canon 7D mk2 with 100-400mm mk2)

Silver-washed Fritillary at Wat Tyler Country Park.
Silver Washed Frit. WTCP. 1of 4+, 17/07/2022
(© Tim Bourne, )

Spoonbill at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Two heading SE over Lytag, 11/07/2022
(© Jeff Delve, Canon R5 100-500)

Great Spotted Woodpecker at Belfairs N.R..
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 11/07/2022
(© Vince Kinsler, )

Red Fox at Wallasea Island (RSPB).
Rather dapper chap, 11/07/2022
(© Jeff Delve, Canon R5 100-500)

Purple Hairstreak at Belfairs N.R..
Purple Hairstreak, 11/07/2022
(© Vince Kinsler, )

Purple Hairstreak at Belfairs N.R..
Purple Hairstreak, 11/07/2022
(© Vince Kinsler, )

Purple Hairstreak at Belfairs N.R..
Purple Hairstreak, 11/07/2022
(© Vince Kinsler, )

White Admiral at Belfairs N.R..
White Admiral, 10/07/2022
(© Vince Kinsler, )

Purple Emperor at Belfairs N.R..
PurpleEmperor, Belfairs Woods 09-07-2022, 09/07/2022
(© Steve Arlow, Canon 7D mk2 with 100-400mm mk2)

Purple Emperor at Belfairs N.R..
Purple Emperor, Belfairs Woods 09-07-2022, 09/07/2022
(© Steve Arlow, Canon 7D mk2 with 100-400mm mk2)

Full Index of Pictures (click links)

Taxon	Number of Photos
Red-throated Diver	18
Black-throated Diver	9
Great Northern Diver	20
Little Grebe	2
Great Crested Grebe	5
Red-necked Grebe	15
Slavonian Grebe	12
Black-necked Grebe	32
Fulmar	1
Sooty Shearwater	1
Gannet	6
Shag	30
Bittern	6
Night Heron	7
Cattle Egret	41
Little Egret	27
Great White Egret	40
Grey Heron	3
Purple Heron	12
White Stork	5
Glossy Ibis	30
Spoonbill	40
Black Swan	11
Bewick's Swan	15
Whooper Swan	18
Tundra Bean Goose	9
Pink-footed Goose	3
White-fronted Goose	26
Lesser White-fronted Goose	2
Greylag Goose	3
Snow Goose	1
Canada Goose	2
Barnacle Goose	19
Dark-bellied Brent Goose	6
Pale-bellied Brent Goose	26
Black Brant	45
Red-breasted Goose	13
Egyptian Goose	18
Ruddy Shelduck	1
Cape Shelduck	1
Shelduck	3
Mandarin Duck	17
Anas sp.	8
Wigeon	3
Chiloe Wigeon	2
Teal	2
Pintail	4
White-cheeked Pintail	3
Garganey	37
Shoveler	2
Muscovy Duck	1
Red-crested Pochard	18
Aythya sp.	12
Pochard	3
Ring-necked Duck	13
Tufted Duck	2
Scaup	17
Eider	6
Long-tailed Duck	15
Common Scoter	1
Velvet Scoter	8
Goldeneye	5
Smew	4
Red-breasted Merganser	3
Goosander	13
Honey Buzzard	3
Red Kite	22
Marsh Harrier	23
Hen Harrier	48
Montagu's Harrier	2
Sparrowhawk	30
Buzzard	48
Rough-legged Buzzard	22
Osprey	21
Kestrel	14
Red-footed Falcon	30
Merlin	16
Hobby	19
Peregrine Falcon	34
Red-legged Partridge	6
Grey Partridge	7
Pheasant	1
Water Rail	3
Spotted Crake	3
Crane	12
Oystercatcher	3
Black-winged Stilt	9
Avocet	2
Stone Curlew	16
Cream-coloured Courser	3
Little Ringed Plover	12
Ringed Plover	2
Kentish Plover	1
Dotterel	23
Golden Plover	8
Grey Plover	1
Lapwing	4
Knot	8
Sanderling	13
Little Stint	12
Temminck's Stint	4
White-rumped Sandpiper	4
Pectoral Sandpiper	13
Curlew Sandpiper	15
Purple Sandpiper	46
Dunlin	2
Ruff	4
Jack Snipe	26
Snipe	6
Woodcock	5
Black-tailed Godwit	23
Whimbrel	17
Curlew	3
Spotted Redshank	11
Redshank	2
Marsh Sandpiper	8
Greenshank	9
Lesser Yellowlegs	6
Green Sandpiper	6
Wood Sandpiper	17
Common Sandpiper	8
Wilson's Phalarope	3
Red-necked Phalarope	4
Grey Phalarope	7
Larus sp.	24
Mediterranean Gull	104
Little Gull	25
Sabine's Gull	1
Black-headed Gull	4
Ring-billed Gull	71
Common Gull	3
Herring Gull	14
Yellow-legged Gull	52
Caspian Gull	187
Slaty-backed Gull	1
Iceland Gull	22
Glaucous Gull	47
Great Black-backed Gull	6
Kittiwake	22
Sandwich Tern	5
Common Tern	12
Black Tern	10
Guillemot	23
Razorbill	1
Black Guillemot	5
Little Auk	2
Stock Dove	2
Wood Pigeon	1
Turtle Dove	22
Budgerigar	1
Grey Parrot	1
Ring-necked Parakeet	7
Cuckoo	29
Barn Owl	25
Little Owl	22
Short-eared Owl	43
Swift	3
Kingfisher	13
Hoopoe	6
Wryneck	11
Green Woodpecker	13
Great Spotted Woodpecker	11
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker	13
Skylark	1
Shore Lark	12
Sand Martin	1
Swallow	6
Red-rumped Swallow	6
House Martin	4
Olive-backed Pipit	1
Meadow Pipit	6
Rock Pipit	11
Water Pipit	8
flava wagtail	6
Blue-headed Wagtail	3
Yellow Wagtail	25
Grey Wagtail	10
White Wagtail	7
Waxwing	53
Wren	1
Nightingale	7
Bluethroat	2
Black Redstart	28
Redstart	23
Whinchat	32
Stonechat	24
Wheatear	65
Ring Ouzel	33
Blackbird	5
Fieldfare	13
Song Thrush	3
Redwing	3
Mistle Thrush	2
Cetti's Warbler	2
Grasshopper Warbler	33
Savi's Warbler	1
Sedge Warbler	15
Marsh Warbler	14
Reed Warbler	9
Blackcap	13
Garden Warbler	6
Barred Warbler	19
Lesser Whitethroat	16
Whitethroat	17
Dartford Warbler	10
Yellow-browed Warbler	5
Chiffchaff	18
Siberian Chiffchaff	1
Willow Warbler	4
Goldcrest	12
Firecrest	24
Spotted Flycatcher	32
Pied Flycatcher	21
Bearded Tit	43
Long-tailed Tit	5
Marsh Tit	12
Coal Tit	9
Nuthatch	27
Treecreeper	14
Penduline Tit	14
Red-backed Shrike	16
Great Grey Shrike	6
Woodchat Shrike	18
Jay	3
Jackdaw	1
Hooded Crow	3
Raven	8
Starling	1
Rose-coloured Starling	11
House Sparrow	2
Tree Sparrow	7
Brambling	18
Serin	30
Goldfinch	4
Siskin	7
Linnet	2
Twite	24
Lesser Redpoll	12
Mealy Redpoll	11
Parrot Crossbill	9
Bullfinch	5
Hawfinch	37
Snow Bunting	50
Yellowhammer	9
Reed Bunting	6
Corn Bunting	14
Smooth Newt	3
Palmate Newt	3
Common Frog	1
Marsh Frog	4
Common Lizard	12
Slow-worm	9
Grass Snake	10
Western Hedgehog	1
Common Pipistrelle	1
Serotine	3
Red Fox	14
Weasel	7
Badger	1
Common Seal	29
Grey Seal	6
Bottlenose Dolphin	6
Harbour Porpoise	2
Minke Whale	2
Chinese Muntjac	2
Bank Vole	1
Northern Water Vole	4
Brown Rat	3
House Mouse	1
Banded Demoiselle	15
Emerald Damselfly	12
Scarce Emerald Damselfly	35
Southern Emerald Damselfly	18
Willow Emerald Damselfly	30
Large Red Damselfly	15
Red-eyed Damselfly	3
Small Red-eyed Damselfly	9
Azure Damselfly	17
Common Blue Damselfly	4
Blue-tailed Damselfly	12
Migrant Hawker	20
Southern Hawker	11
Brown Hawker	3
Southern Migrant Hawker	68
Emperor Dragonfly	17
Lesser Emperor	1
Hairy Dragonfly	10
Four-spotted Chaser	10
Scarce Chaser	1
Broad-bodied Chaser	12
Black-tailed Skimmer	12
Common Darter	7
Red-veined Darter	3
Ruddy Darter	16
insects	2
Butterflies and Moths	51
Small Skipper	6
Essex Skipper	9
Large Skipper	14
Clouded Yellow	10
Brimstone	8
Large White	3
Small White	3
Green-veined White	19
Orange-tip	14
Green Hairstreak	27
Purple Hairstreak	15
White-letter Hairstreak	29
Small Copper	13
Brown Argus	19
Common Blue	23
Holly Blue	11
White Admiral	40
Purple Emperor	9
Red Admiral	15
Painted Lady	13
Small Tortoiseshell	8
Peacock Butterfly	11
Comma	18
Silver-washed Fritillary	26
Heath Fritillary	6
Speckled Wood	13
Wall Brown	27
Marbled White	28
Gatekeeper	11
Meadow Brown	10
Ringlet	7
Small Heath	11