26/02/01
Hadleigh Castle Country Park: Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit,
Great Tit, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Dunnock,
Pheasant, Robin, Goldcrest, Jay, Collared Dove,
Grey Heron, Green Woodpecker x 3, Sparrowhawk chased by Crow and two female
Kestrels
hunting. Tony Leader.
25/02/01
Hockley Woods (children's play area) 08:45: Hawfinch.
Stephen Anderson.
Two Tree Island (from new hide) pm: 1 Little
Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Red Breasted Merganser, 1 female Sparrowhawk,
1 male Merlin. Web Author.
Wat Tyler Country Park 1500-1700hrs: 1 Marsh Harrier (female), 1
Peregrine Falcon, 1 Sparrowhawk (male),
1 Kestrel, 1 Water Rail. Steve Hiscock.
Eastwood Sewerage Farm: 2-3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Grey Wagtail, Nuthatches.
Hockley Woods: 2 Siskin flew over, Nuthatches and Great
Spotted Woodpeckers displaying.
Two Tree Island: 1 Short-eared Owl at midday.
Southend Pier: 1 adult Kittiwake and at least 9 Mediterranean
Gulls: 4 1st-winters with green colour rings of A00
and E02 on left leg (see below - Ed), a 3rd-winter, and 4 adults. Two of the adults had
a metal
ring on the right leg and first character was an "A". On nearby shore at least
another 3 more Mediterranean Gulls, so it is conservative and safe to say 10-15 individuals present!
Superb views on pier - advice -TAKE BREAD AND CAMERA! Nick Green EBWS.
24/02/01
Eastwood Sewerage Farm (woods to South): Grey Wagtail, 15 Goldcrest,
Chiffchaff, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10
Meadow Pipit. Jeff Delve.
23/02/01
Brentwood, Childerditch, by Greyhound pub: 40 Waxwing reported.
Please view from main Road as farm is under quarantine.
20/02/01
Two Tree Island: By the side of the Railway, in two bushes was a 'flock' of 31
Magpies! Also observed were: 1 Stonechat, 1
Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Chaffinch, 6
Greenfinch, 1 Kestrel, 3 Reed Buntings and 3 Little
Grebes. Terry Strong.
Hanningfield Reservoir: Second winter Glaucous Gull reported roosting off of causeway.
18/02/00
South Woodham Ferrers: 8 Waxwing reported in parkland by
Creekview Road opposite Cornwallis Drive.
Two Tree Island: 2 Stock
Dove, 2 Little Egret, 1 Wren, 1 Chaffinch, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, good numbers of Knot, 11 Cormorants,
numerous Shelduck and the usual waders. Terry Strong.
East Tilbury: 400+ Avocets and a Peregrine. David
Jobbins.
17/02/00
Eastwood Sewerage Works: 2 Chiffchaff,
Grey Wagtail, male Lesser
Spotted Woodpecker. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Wakering Stairs 14.00 - 16.30: 1
male Hen Harrier, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Kestrel, 3 Little Egret,
2 pairs Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, 30 Ringed Plover. Steve
Giles.
Fleet Head, Great Wakering: 5 Little Egret,
1 Kingfisher in borrowdyke. Web Author.
Stanford Warren: Bittern observed briefly in
flight at approx 5.30 pm. David Jobbins.15/02/01
East Tilbury: 2 Stonechat, 2 Reed Bunting and quite a few Skylark. D. Messenger
Stanford Warren: 1 Bittern. D.Messenger.
Wat Tyler Country Park: 4 Little Grebe, 2 Redshank, approx 20
Curlew. D.Messenger.
Westcliff-on-Sea, on top of street lamp outside Rossi's 15:30: Ring-billed
Gull. Richard Chew.
14/02/01
Temple Farm Industrial Estate, Sutton Road, at the junction of Cordwainers: 5
Waxwing. (per SOG).
13/02/01
Wakering, Star Lane, behind brick works:
Cetti's Warbler and Water Rail. Steve Arlow & Paul Griggs (SOG).
Fleet Head: 3 Little Egret. (per SOG).
Eastwood Sewerage Farm: 3, possibly 4 Chiffchaff,
1 Jack Snipe. (per SOG).
Temple Farm Industrial Estate, Sutton Road, at the junction of Cordwainer, from 1.15pm - 1.30pm: 5
Waxwing. John Wright (SOG).
Westcliff Seafront by Rossi's: Adult Ring-billed Gull seen on Lampstandard between Rossi's and the Casino. Geoff Goldsmith.
East Tilbury, by Coalhouse Fort: Estimates of 800+ Avocet present most days.
12/02/01
Wellsley Hospital entrance, Eastern Avenue: 7 Waxwing. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Hockley Woods, children's play area early morning: 1 Hawfinch. (per SOG).
For information: We reported 2 ringed Mediterranean Gulls on the end of the
Pier
on 09th February. I have contacted the French ringing programme and have been informed that these birds were ringed in
Northern France by Camille Duponcheel. The details of these birds are as follows:
Green E02
Metal ring number: Paris FT39744
Ring position: left tarsus
Age: pullus
Ringing place: Oye Plage, Le Platier, Pas-de-Calais, France. 51,00N 2,02E
Date: 09th June 2000
Life History and sightings: 29/11/2000, Southend Pier, Essex, Great Britain, United Kingdom. P.
Baker. 30/12/2000, Southend Pier, Essex, Great Britain, United Kingdom. S Arlow.
09/02/2000, Southend Pier, Essex, Great Britain, United Kingdom. P Dandridge. |
Green A00
Metal ring number:Paris FT 39735
Ring position: left tarsus
Age: pullus
Ringing place: Oye Plage, Le Platier, Pas-de-Calais, France. 51,00N 2,02E
Date: 09th June 2000
Life History and sightings: 29/11/2000, Southend Pier, Essex, Great Britain, United Kingdom. P.
Baker. 30/12/2000, Southend Pier, Essex, Great Britain, United Kingdom. S Arlow.
09/02/2000, Southend Pier, Essex, Great Britain, United Kingdom. P Dandridge.
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11/02/01
Wakering Stairs 12:00 - 15:00: C.9 Eider off shore, 1 drake Eider no more than 20
yards from the shoreline. Steve Sanford.
Wakering Stairs, from Haven Point 12:00 - 15:00: 1
juvenile male Hen Harrier, 1 Female Hen Harrier, 2 Barn Owl.
Web Author.
Sutton Road Cemetery, by Temple Farm Industrial Estate 15:00: 5 Waxwing. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Childerditch Common, South of Brentwood: 39 Waxwing opposite Greyhound pub. David Jobbins.
10/02/01
Waitrose, Eastern Avenue 09:30: 3 Waxwing in saplings by entrance to Wellsley Hospital.
Pat Dandridge.
Westcliff Seafront, by Rossi's 11:00: Adult Ring-billed
Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gulls. Jeff Delve.
Eastwood Sewerage Farm: 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff,
1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Treecreeper. (per SOG).
South Weald Country Park (nr Brentwood): Little Owl, Treecreeper, flock of c.30
Lesser Redpolls, several Great
Spotted Woodpeckers. David Jobbins.
09/02/01
Southend Pier (end): 10 (5 adult) Mediterranean Gulls. Two of these gulls had
green rings numbered A00 and E02 respectively, if anyone can help us to trace
these we would be very grateful. Pat Dandridge.
Westcliff, by Rossi's ice cream: adult Ring-billed
Gull and Mediterranean Gull. (per SOG).
Barling Tip: 2 Green Sandpiper, 2nd and 3rd
year Caspian Gulls, 3 Red-breasted
Merganser in creek. (per SOG).
Fleet Head: 1 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Little
Egret, 2 Barn owl. (per SOG).
Lea Valley (Turnford car park area): 5 Waxwing, also around the were
Sparrowhawk, 1 male Smew, Goosander,
1 long-eared Owl, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, at least 6 Goldcrest 3
Water Rail and 1 Bittern in full view
from the
pochard hide. Dave Messenger.
07/02/01
Hadleigh Castle Country Park, Chapel Lane car park 13:00:
14 Chaffinch, 10 Greenfinch and male Great Spotted Woodpecker
on feeding station. Web Author.
Stanford Warren 17.00: A male Merlin flew over the reedbed, 3 Green Woodpeckers were also at the same site. Jim Cockram.
06/02/01
Bultham 09:00 on Brentwood Road by Plough House motel: 2 Waxwing reported.
Pitsea 09:30: 7 Waxwing by Tesco petrol station reported.
Southend, Eastern Avenue by hospital entrance: 1 Waxwing reported.
Wat Tyler Country Park 13.30: 1 Peregrine Falcon and 1 Sparrowhawk. Steve Hiscock.
05/02/01
Pitsea 12:00: 15 Waxwing
around Tesco petrol station. Andrew Woodhouse, Essex
Ranger Service.
04/02/01
Hockley Woods, Children's play area 08:20: Hawfinch. Torrential
rain did not stop this bird sitting in its usual tree! Web Author, Steve
Sanford.
Hanningfield Reservoir: One drake and two red-head Smews; three Slavonian
Grebes; one drake Goosander; Ruddy Duck; Goldeneye. David Jobbins.
Garden in Leigh: 1 male Blackcap. (per SOG).
Wakering Stairs, from Haven Point 15:25 - 16:45: 4 Little Egret,1 female
Hen Harrier, 1 female Sparrowhawk, 1 Short-eared Owl, 3 Barn
Owl. Web Author.
Waitrose, Eastern Avenue: 1 Waxwing reported early this morning.
Blenheim Chase, near fire station: 15 Twite,
also in the area were 5 adult Mediterranean Gulls. (per SOG).
Two Tree Island: 2 Short-eared Owls, at least 10 Little
Egrets. Jim Cockram.
Wat Tyler Country Park: 1 female Marsh Harrier. Stephen Hiscock.
Pitsea: 4 Waxwing. Jim Cockram.
03/02/01
Hockley Woods (children's play area) 08:55: Good
views of Hawfinch in north east corner. Web
Author, Jeffrey Elliot. Also, 2 Bullfinch.
Pitsea: 21 Waxwing
reported near petrol station at Tesco.
Benfleet Creek: 4 Avocets, 50 Black-tailed Godwits, 100 Golden
Plover, 600 Lapwing. (per SOG).
Two Tree Island: male Stonechat, 18 Little Egrets roosted this evening. (per SOG).
Also, Water Rail from the new hide.
Barling / Fleet Head area: first winter Yellow-legged
Gull, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 20 Avocet, 7 Red-breasted
Merganser, 3 Barn Owl, 2 female Hen Harrier. (per SOG).
Wakering Stairs 15:00: 2 Barn Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 5 Little
Egret. Steve Giles.
Ferry Boat Inn, North Fambridge (sea wall): 4 Red-breasted
Merganser, 1 Little Egret, 2 Barnacle Geese, possible Marsh
Harrier. Web Author.
Also: reports of Waxwing back in the
vicinity of Waitrose, Eastern Avenue of which we are waiting confirmation.
02/02/01
Paglesham Lagoons midday: Glaucous Gull. Peter Low
Fleet Head, Wakering: Glaucous Gull, 4
Little Egret and 2 Spotted Redshank. Robin Chittenden / Steve
Arlow (SOG).
Pitsea: 6 Waxwings. Robin Chittenden.
Hockley Woods (children's play area) 11:30: Hawfinch and 2 Bullfinch. (per SOG).
Hanningfield Reservoir: Slavonian Grebe from Lyster hide 1.45pm, Barnacle Goose from Lyster hide on causeway. Jeffrey Elliot
01/02/01
Pitsea: 7 Waxwing
reported near Tesco.
Two Tree Island: Female Merlin reported
Benfleet Creek (from boat): While the fishing was very poor, the bird life was probably the best we have
seen this winter! Numerous waders of all types were evident, a group of 4 Little Egret
and later three individuals passed us, a flock of about 100 Lapwings were on
the mud bank in the creek and a pair of Short-eared Owls were hunting on the
banks behind us. Mark Allington.
