Southend Ornithological Group

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The Southend Ornithological Group (SOG) is an informal group of birders who watch and record birds from sites in the Southend area of Essex, England. Some areas of this website, such as record submission and the chat forum, are restricted to known SOG birders.

For news of recent observations, click Bird News.

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Bird News:13/07/2025 12:29:41
Chat Forum:24/01/2025 11:22:08
Photos:08/07/2025 23:46:14
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Bird Headlines

Interesting birds seen in the last 5 days, most recent first. Amber indicates scarce, red indicates rare (Essex requires notes or a description).

SpeciesMax. CountLocationLast Reported
Spoonbill6Bowers Marsh (RSPB)13/07/2025
Raven2Bowers Marsh (RSPB)13/07/2025
Spoonbill9Bowers Downs12/07/2025
Grasshopper Warbler1Benfleet Creek11/07/2025
Nuthatch1Belfairs N.R.11/07/2025
Scarce Emerald Damselfly2Vange Marsh (RSPB)11/07/2025
Southern Migrant Hawker15Bowers Marsh (RSPB)11/07/2025
Southern Migrant Hawker10Vange Marsh (RSPB)11/07/2025
White Admiral2Belfairs N.R.11/07/2025
Spoonbill4Canvey Wick10/07/2025
Nightingale7Canvey Wick10/07/2025
Lesser Emperor1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)10/07/2025

for the 5 days up to .

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Recently added:-

  • 27/05/2025 Neil Chambers has updated the summary of SOG birds for January to April 2025. Read it here.
  • 27/05/2025 and he's completed the 2024 summary. Read it here.
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