Welcome
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.
| Last Updates | |
|---|---|
| Bird News: | 27/05/2026 15:47:22 |
| Chat Forum: | 11/03/2026 12:39:28 |
| Photos: | 24/05/2026 08:54:01 |
| [ > 48 hrs ago, within last 48 hrs, within last 24 hrs] | |
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).
| Species | Max. Count | Location | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey | 1 | West Canvey Marsh (RSPB) | 27/05/2026 |
| Red Kite | 1 | Canvey Way | 27/05/2026 |
| Cattle Egret | 1 | Bowers Marsh (RSPB) | 26/05/2026 |
| Glossy Ibis | 1 | Bowers Marsh (RSPB) | 26/05/2026 |
| Red Kite | 1 | Highlands Boulevard, Leigh | 26/05/2026 |
| Grasshopper Warbler | 1 | Bowers Marsh (RSPB) | 26/05/2026 |
| Egyptian Goose | 1 | Bowers Marsh (RSPB) | 25/05/2026 |
| Turtle Dove | 2 | Wakering Stairs | 25/05/2026 |
| Nightingale | 2 | Wakering Stairs | 25/05/2026 |
| Little Tern | 2 | Gunners Park | 24/05/2026 |
| Nightingale | 4 | Canvey Wick | 24/05/2026 |
| Egyptian Goose | 2 | Doggetts Pits | 23/05/2026 |
| Scarce Chaser | 1 | Doggetts Pits | 23/05/2026 |
| Heath Fritillary | 1 | Belfairs N.R. | 23/05/2026 |
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