Friday 02 January 2026

Hockley/Hawkwell, 15:00 to 15:00
1 Buzzard (Lower Road) [Paul Baker]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 14:30 to 16:40
11 Little Egret, 1 Spoonbill, 6 White-fronted Goose (flew from Foulness to Tillets and then flew back again.), 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Hen Harrier (ad male and ringtail), 2 Kestrel, 4 Snipe, 1 Woodcock (along entrance road ), 2 Barn Owl [John Wright]

South Fambridge, 09:45 to 09:45
1 Red Kite (BHF), 1 Marsh Harrier (BHF) [Paul Baker]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 09:30 to 09:50
55 Greylag Goose, 440 Canada Goose, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (with Canadas), 3 Pintail (1 drake), 30 Pochard, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 Sparrowhawk, 26 Fieldfare, 1 Reed Bunting [Neil Chambers]

Canvey Wick, 08:20 to 09:30, Sunny, cold, SW wind
2 Avocet, 1 Woodcock, 80 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing), 1 Goldcrest, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Linnet [Neil Chambers]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:00 to 11:30
1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 8 White-fronted Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 11 Avocet, 50 Grey Plover, 5 Knot, 100 Dunlin (Plus), 1 Ruff, 4 Curlew, 3 Skylark, 12 Fieldfare, 15 Redwing [Graham Oakes, Graham Ryland]

Thursday 01 January 2026

Canvey Wick, 15:40 to 17:10
1 Water Rail (Calling), 6 Woodcock (Mostly over at dusk), 10 Redwing (+), 1 Firecrest (On edge of cleared area southeast of crossroads) [Tim Bourne]

Wat Tyler Country Park, 15:20 to 16:50, Sunny, SW wind
15 Greylag Goose, 200 Canada Goose, 1 Kestrel, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank (in creek by marina), 1 Greenshank (in creek by marina), 2 Meadow Pipit, 1000 Jackdaw, 1 Chinese Muntjac, 15 Rabbit [Neil Chambers]

Paglesham Lagoon, 14:00 to 16:00, Walked in from Hampton Barns
3 Pintail, 1 Red-breasted Merganser (On the Roach), 1 Buzzard, 1 Little Owl, 1 Stonechat [Matt Bruty]

Wakering Common, 13:30 to 14:30
1 Sparrowhawk, 5 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Water Rail (Heard), 2 Meadow Pipit, 10 Rook, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Corn Bunting [Lee Ebbs]

Shoebury, 12:45 to 13:15
1 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest (In small wood next to St Mary's church), 5 Goldfinch [Lee Ebbs]

South Fambridge, 11:40 to 11:40
1 Buzzard [Paul Baker]

Tile Wood, 11:30 to 12:30
1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Redwing, 1 Firecrest, 2 Grey Squirrel [John Wright]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 11:20 to 15:40
3 Spoonbill, 17 Barnacle Goose (Marsh Flats), 5 Marsh Harrier, 2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail), 2 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 1 Little Stint (Marsh Flats), 3 Ruff (Marsh Flats), 1 Greenshank (Pool Marsh), 3 Barn Owl, 1 Stonechat [Steve Arlow]

Southchurch Park West, 10:35 to 10:45
1 Red-crested Pochard (female still present) [Steve Arlow]

Thorpe Bay, 10:10 to 10:30
2 Ring-necked Parakeet (Thorpe Bay Golf Course (vocal)) [Steve Arlow]

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 10:00 to 10:10
1 Red Fox, 1 Grey Squirrel [John Wright]

Stambridge Mills, 10:00 to 11:00
2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Teal, 1 Kestrel, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Greenfinch [Lee Ebbs]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 09:55 to 14:10
14 White-fronted Goose (from Manorway), 4 Egyptian Goose, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 1 Ruff, 1 Chiffchaff (by stinky pond), 2 Raven, 15 Reed Bunting (+) [Paul Griggs, Bob Young]

Gunners Park, 09:00 to 10:00
10 Great Crested Grebe, 0 Black-necked Grebe (No sign offshore), 1 Water Rail, 1 Kingfisher (usual ditch), 1 Stonechat [Steve Arlow]

Hockley/Hawkwell, 09:00 to 09:40
1 Buzzard, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch [Lee Ebbs]

Wednesday 31 December 2025

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 15:20 to 15:30, Quick look from road
58 Barnacle Goose (incl. several with white neck collars), 5 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (with Canadas) [Neil Chambers]

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Doggetts Pits, 12:50 to 13:30
1 Little Grebe, 1 Kestrel, 55 Lapwing (flew NW), 10 Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest [Steve Arlow]

Rochford, 12:15 to 12:20
1 Red Kite (headed North East over garden towards Doggetts Pits) [Steve Arlow]

Rochford Golf Course, 09:30 to 13:00, Sunny, light N wind
3 Egyptian Goose (usual pair plus an interloper which was soon seen off), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Siskin [Neil Chambers]

River Roach, 08:35 to 14:15, Coombes Farm to Hampton Barns via Bartonhall Creek and return to Mill Lane
4 Little Egret, 45 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 650 Teal (c), 4 Pintail (on river), 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 85 Avocet (c), 2 Ringed Plover, 300 Golden Plover (c), 5 Grey Plover, 215 Lapwing (c), 125 Knot (c), 98 Black-tailed Godwit, 32 Curlew, 1 Little Owl (HB), 9 Skylark, 11 Meadow Pipit, 3 Rock Pipit, 4 Stonechat (1f HB,1m BC,pair Waldens), 1 Song Thrush (h,Rankins C.C), 1 Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrush (2 Rankins C.C,1 BC) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Monday 29 December 2025

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh, 10:45 to 10:45
150 Golden Plover (c. flew east) [Paul Griggs]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 10:00 to 12:00
1 Great White Egret, 14 White-fronted Goose (north side of the Manorway track), 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Avocet, 1 Ruff, 2 Stonechat (pair), 2 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Greenfinch [John Wright, John Pilgrim]

Sunday 28 December 2025

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 11:05 to 14:30
1 Great White Egret, 2 Spoonbill, 3 Barnacle Goose, 5 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Spotted Redshank (Pool Marsh), 7 Stonechat [Steve Arlow]

Wallasea Island (RSPB), 09:20 to 16:00
12 Little Egret (+), 2 Spoonbill, 3 Barnacle Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 5 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail), 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 500 Golden Plover (++), 2 Grey Plover, 2 Little Stint, 12 Dunlin, 4 Ruff, 4 Snipe, 1 Woodcock (remains of probable raptor kill), 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Stonechat, 7 Common Seal [Paul Griggs, John Pilgrim]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:00 to 11:00
1 White-fronted Goose (West of manor Way.), 1 Buzzard, 2 Avocet, 2 Ruff, 4 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Stonechat, 8 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Raven, 1 Greenfinch [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Saturday 27 December 2025

South Fambridge, 15:45 to 15:45
1 Marsh Harrier (immature female on BHF), 1 Common Seal ('bottling' and drifting upriver) [Paul Baker]

Canvey Point, 13:40 to 15:20, Overcast, brisk NE wind, high tide c5.15pm
4 Red-throated Diver, 40 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Pintail, 2 Red-breasted Merganser (pair flew upriver), 2 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Kittiwake, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit [Neil Chambers]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 13:15 to 13:25, Quick look from road
1 Anser sp. (Canada x Greylag hybrid), 50 Greylag Goose, 300 Canada Goose [Neil Chambers]

Bowers Downs, 12:40 to 13:00
200 Greylag Goose, 100 Canada Goose, 1 Sparrowhawk [Neil Chambers]

South Fambridge, 12:00 to 12:00
12 White-fronted Goose (on Blue House Farm (24 reported but seawall obscuring some of the flock for me)) [Paul Baker]

Priory Park, 08:05 to 10:30
1 Little Egret (over), 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Common Gull (ads), 12 Stock Dove (3,9), 1 Kingfisher (fishing lake ), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (f), 1 Grey Wagtail (brook), 1 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Goldcrest (single group), 1 Coal Tit (h,mature conifers NW of Park ), 2 Jay [Jeff Kinnerman]

Friday 26 December 2025

South Fambridge, 13:20 to 13:20
1 Red Kite (flew from garden over Crouch to BHF at head height. Was possibly roosting in tree on east side of my garden) [Paul Baker]

South Fambridge, 11:50 to 11:50
6 White-fronted Goose (with Canadas on BHF) [Paul Baker]

Thursday 25 December 2025

South Fambridge, 14:20 to 14:20
1 Red Kite (still flying around North Fambridge) [Paul Baker]

South Fambridge, 13:20 to 13:20
1 Red Kite (from the house, over North Fambridge) [Paul Baker]

Wednesday 24 December 2025

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 15:40 to 15:50, Quick look from road
2 White-fronted Goose (with Greylags) [Neil Chambers]

South Fambridge, 14:30 to 14:30
1 Marsh Harrier (very smart adult male on BHF), 1 Green Woodpecker [Paul Baker]

Gunners Park, 13:10 to 14:55, Strong NE wind, sunny spells, high tide c3pm
4 Red-throated Diver, 15 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Black-necked Grebe (off coastguards), 1 Teal, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Gull (1'w feeding offshore), 2 Kittiwake, 3 auk sp. (singles flew east), 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing) [Neil Chambers]

Priory Park, 08:30 to 10:45
74 Black-headed Gull (on playing fields ), 2 Common Gull (ads ), 10 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (f), 1 Goldcrest, 1 Jay, 2 Jackdaw [Jeff Kinnerman]

Tuesday 23 December 2025

River Roach, 09:05 to 13:45, Coombes Farm to Bartonhall Creek and return
5 Little Egret, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 5 Pintail (4m,1f on river), 1 Marsh Harrier (m), 1 Buzzard, 16 Avocet, 300 Golden Plover (c), 4 Grey Plover, 175 Lapwing (c), 250 Knot (c), 58 Black-tailed Godwit, 66 Curlew, 1 Turnstone, 2 Kingfisher (BC ), 2 Skylark, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 Rock Pipit, 3 Stonechat (f ,BC+pair,Waldens ), 60 Fieldfare (c,BC ), 1 Song Thrush (h,CF), 2 Mistle Thrush (Rankins C.C ) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Monday 22 December 2025

Canvey Wick, 13:00 to 14:00
1 Woodcock, 2 Cetti's Warbler [Marc Outten]

South Fambridge, 11:00 to 11:10
2 Stonechat (wintering pair still present much to the annoyance of the resident Robin), 1 Yellowhammer (male around the garden, which was nice!), 2 Reed Bunting (a pair), 1 Wood Mouse [Paul Baker]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 09:20 to 12:50
2 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret (over Bowers Marsh), 425 Wigeon (c), 47 Pochard, 1 Marsh Harrier (f), 15 Lapwing (East Haven Creek ), 4 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper (Pantile scrape), 15 Common Gull, 1 Skylark (h), 14 Meadow Pipit, 2 Stonechat (pair), 55 Fieldfare (c), 1 Song Thrush, 9 Redwing, 2 Cetti's Warbler (h), 700 Starling (c,perched on wires), 1 Greenfinch [Jeff Kinnerman]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:00 to 11:30
1 Pink-footed Goose (from gate left of dismantled barn.), 6 Egyptian Goose, 1 Pintail, 2 Marsh Harrier (male and female.), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 10 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Stonechat, 12 Fieldfare, 2 Jay, 1 Yellowhammer, 6 Corn Bunting [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Sunday 21 December 2025

Victoria Road, Rayleigh, 22:35 to 22:55
1 Tawny Owl (male hooting) [Neil Chambers]

South Fambridge, 15:00 to 15:00
1 Marsh Harrier (female) [Paul Baker]

Canvey Wick, 13:45 to 15:15
1 Buzzard, 5 Woodcock [Tim Bourne]

Gunners Park, 13:15 to 14:50, Overcast, E wind, high tide
3 Red-throated Diver, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Black-necked Grebe (between barge pier and coastguards), 1 Kittiwake (adult flew west), 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Stonechat (pair in reserve), 1 Grey Seal [Neil Chambers]

Saturday 20 December 2025

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 14:45 to 16:00
10 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 1 Stonechat, 45 Fieldfare, 9 Redwing, 1 Raven, 8 Corn Bunting [John Wright]

South Fambridge, 12:00 to 12:00
1 Marsh Harrier (female), 1 Buzzard, 2 Stonechat (the wintering pair ) [Paul Baker]

Roper's farm, 11:00 to 13:00
25 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Scoter (Female), 1 Marsh Harrier (Male), 2 Buzzard, 1 Merlin (Female over old tip area), 4 Rock Pipit, 2 Stonechat (Pair), 22 Corn Bunting [Lee Ebbs]