January 2002

31/01/02
Hadleigh Downs 13:00: 2 Woodcock. Andrew Woodhouse, Essex Ranger Service.
Southend, Victoria Avenue 11:00: 1 Sparrowhawk. John Wright (SOG).
Hadleigh Road: 2 Jackdaw over St. Michaels School. Terry Strong.
Wat Tyler Country Park: 1 male Marsh Harrier over reed bed and very active for 2 or so hours. Jes Morley.

30/01/02
Southchurch Hall Park 10:30 to 11:00: 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mandarin Duck (Pair). Paul Baker. (SOG). Note: We have had a number of people emailing us that have tried to look in vain for these ducks in Southchurch Park. Southchurch Hall Park is, in fact, a much smaller park west of the main Southchurch Park. The entrance to Southchurch Hall park is off of Woodgrange Drive opposite to the Lidl supermarket.
Westcliff Seafront 11:15 to 11:40: 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult). Paul Baker (SOG).

29/01/02
Southchurch Hall Park: 1 male and 1 female Mandarin Duck. Steve Sanford.
Shoebury, Trafalgar Road 0915: Chiffchaff in garden. Steve Giles.
Abberton Reservoir: 24 Tundra Bean Goose, 5 Bewick's Swans and 3 Whooper Swans still reported as present.

28/01/01
Southchurch Hall Park 08:00 to 08:30: 5 Mandarin Duck (3 drakes 2 ducks, all free flying and unringed), 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Westcliff Leisure Centre 09:30 to 09:35: 1 Ring-billed Gull (adult). Paul Griggs (SOG).
Wat Tyler Country Park: Marsh Harrier (male) & Peregrine joshing together at about 11-30 over reed beds. Jes Morley.
Wat Tyler Country Park 15:00 to 15:30: 88 Greylag Goose, 9 Ruddy Duck, 1 Sparrowhawk (male). Paul Baker (SOG).

27/01/02
Wat Tyler Country Park: Marsh Harrier still present, also 2 Little Egrets, Peregrine Falcon, and Sparrowhawk. David Jobbins Birds of East Tilbury Website.
Abberton Reservoir: Good numbers of Goosanders (c.20) from causeway & centre. 4 Bullfinch nature trail. Field opposite Billet farm: 3 Whoopers, 1 Bewick Swan, 3 Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, c100 Greylag & Lapwing, c40 Stock Dove.
Fringinhoe Wick: large numbers of Brent Geese, Hen Harrier (ring-tail), 2 Little Egret, 8 Red-breasted Merganser, small numbers (10+) Bar-tailed Godwit & Black-tailed Godwit. Avocet (15)+ usual suspects: Dunlin, Curlew, Redshank and 2 Oystercatcher. Nathalie Schorbon.
Other Reports: Slavonian Grebe at Tollesbury Wick, 8 on Blackwater, also 5 Black-throated Diver. 2 Bittern and 3 Smew  at Abberton Reservoir from Layer Breton causeway.

26/01/02
Two Tree Island (Lagoon): 18 Avocet, 1 Greenshank, Shoveler, Teal. Web Author.
Benfleet Creek: 1 Little Egret, 12 Lapwings, 12 Teal, 3 Oystercatchers. Phil.

24/01/02
The Fleet, Wakering 11:00 to 12:00: 50 Pied Avocet (roosting in creek east of Potton Island), 2 Barnacle Goose (northwest of Avocet pool with c.70 Shelduck including Australian Shelduck hybrid type ?), 2 Little Egret. Paul Baker (SOG).
Westcliff Leisure Centre 10:00: 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult-w). Paul Griggs (SOG).

23/01/02
Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station 07.40hrs: One pair of Feral Pigeons busy nest building in roof over Platform 2. (this is the first example of nesting birds in 2002 that we have heard of unless, of course, you know otherwise - Ed). Martin Johnson.

22/02/01
Heybridge Basin, Near Maldon: Adult Caspian Gull reported at low tide.

21/01/02
East Tilbury, Coalhouse Fort: 12 Twite present in trees overlooking the flooded field West of Coalhouse Fort (near small lake). David Chivers.
Chalkwell Station 15:45 to 15:45: 1 Short-eared Owl (Flew north over railway 200 metres east of station). John Wright (SOG).
Abberton Reservoir: Tundra Bean Geese, Whooper Swan and Bewick's Swan still reported as present.

20/01/02
Southend Pier Field Trip - click here.
Wat Tyler Country Park: 1 Marsh Harrier over phragmites beds to L of hide, also Little Egret (possibly 2) seen in flight between the reeds and railway line. Also Curlew, Pochard, Shoveler, Teal, Wigeon and Sparrowhawk. David Jobbins Birds of East Tilbury Website.
Basildon Area: I live on the outskirts of Basildon and since 17th January I have had well over a hundred Song Thrush in my garden and field. Beverly Sheehan.
Fingringhoe: Bittern reported by lake today and yesterday.

19/01/02
Wakering Stairs, Haven Point: 3 Little Egret, 1 female Hen Harrier. Steve Giles.
Two Tree Island 15:15 to 16:00: 1 Common Greenshank (heard in the creek), 1 Little Egret (on the lagoon). Steve Arlow. (SOG).
Fleet Head, Wakering 09:25 to 13:20: 2 Barnacle Geese (In fields north of central track with Shelduck), 30 Skylark (In field between the old tip gate and the house), 3 Little Egret. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Westcliff Seafront 13:20 to 13:30: 1 Ring-billed Gull (the adult again opposite Rossi showing very well, down to just a few feet above my head). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Hampton Barns to Paglesham Lagoon 1245 to 1530: Little Egret (2), Grey Heron, Brent Goose (150), Shelduck, Wigeon (c.225), Gadwall (41), Pintail (7, 4 male and 3 female), Teal (c.235), Shoveler, Pochard (131), Goldeneye (7), Coot (157), Avocet (26), Grey Plover, Lapwing (c.1250), Black-Tailed Godwit, Fieldfare (11), Song Thrush (3), Rook (45), Yellowhammer. Steve Sanford.
Two Tree Island 14.20 - 17.20hrs: Brent Goose c. 500 flew east at 16.40hrs along Hadleigh Ray to settle in rafts on sea off Leigh Old Town. Knot c 2,000 & Dunlin 1,000 concentrated 14.20 - 15.00hrs by rising tide close to eastern end of TTI saltings, Turnstone c.300 on crushed cockleshell beach behind Leigh cocklesheds and roosting on boats; also in small numbers, c.50 Grey Plover, Lapwing, Redshank, Ringed Plover, Sanderling. At same time could see large concentrations of waders flying around over Canvey Point; with 'scope believed to be Knot & Dunlin mixed  c 3,000 , Oystercatcher c. 300, Curlew c. 100 So total no. of waders on TTI & Canvey Point + or - 1 hour from High Water est. c.7,000. Brent Goose c 500 flew east along Hadleigh Ray at 16.40 hrs to settle in rafts on sea off Leigh Old Town to east of TTI saltings; On TTI  Fieldfare 13, Corn Bunting 18. Martin Johnson.
Abberton Reservoir: Tundra Bean Geese, Whooper Swan and Bewick's Swan still reported as present.

19/02/01
Stanford: Unusual sighting of a Barn Owl flying over St.Margarets Ave, Stanford towards railway station. Jim Cockram.

18/01/02
Wat Tyler Country Park: 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Little Egret plus Shoveler, Teal & Wigeon. Inlet near boat yard: Redshank, Curlew, Lapwing and 6 Black-tailed Godwit. D.Messenger.
Hadleigh Downs 12:30 to 12:30: 55 Redwing. Andrew Woodhouse, Essex Ranger Service.
East Tilbury: approx 300 Avocet, Dunlins, Grey Plovers, Redshank & Curlew. From sea wall plenty of Reed Bunting, Stonechats & Skylarks plus Goldfinch and a few Fieldfare. Amongst the Chaffinch about 8-10 Brambling near lake. D.Messenger.

17/01/02
Hanningfield Reservoir: 6 Gadwall, 6 Goosander, 1 Barnacle Goose in the Canada Geese, 50+ Ruddy Duck. J Bronze.
Two Tree Island: 1Short-eared Owl, 4 Stonechat, 1 Little Egret. J Bronze.
Wat Tyler Country Park: 1 Sparrowhawk, 11 Shoveler. J Bronze.
Gunners Park 13:00 to 13:10: 1 Little Egret (frequent visitor most days along the ditch). Peter Collins (SOG).

16/01/02
The Fleet, Wakering 15:40 - 16:50: 1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Barnacle Geese in field west of 'avocet pool', 45 Shelduck, Teal, 2 Hen Harrier 1male, 1 female, Red-legged Partridge, Lapwing, 1 Common Snipe, 27 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Barn Owl, 6 Corn Bunting. Web Author.
Wakering Rubbish Tip 16:00  - 16:30: 1 Hen Harrier (male), 2 Barn Owl, 1 Greenshank, 1 Little Egret, 270 Golden Plover. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Two Tree Island: 15:20 - 16:40: 2 Short-eared Owl, 130 Golden Plover, 330 Brent Geese, 9 Corn Bunting, 4 Stonechat (2 pairs including the pale male formerly reported as Siberian). Paul Griggs (SOG).
Gunners Park, Shoebury: 14:35 to 15:00: 1 Common Kingfisher, 1 Sparrowhawk. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Southend Seafront 14:10 - 14:30: 1 Ring-billed Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Friars Park, Shoebury: 15:15 - 15:45: 1 Firecrest (showed well in clump left of main path at t-junction where concrete path ends.). Vince Kinsler (SOG).

14/01/02
Southend Seafront: Westcliff Leisure Centre, 10:50 to 11:00: 1 Ring-billed Gull (adult), 3 Mediterranean Gull (1st-w, 2nd-w & adult-w), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (on cliffs). Paul Griggs (SOG). Southend Seafront, 10:00 to 13:00: 531 Sanderling (between Crowstone and East Beach). Chris Lewis (SOG).
Southend Pier, 12:00 to 14:00: 1 Little Gull (adult Winter), 26 Kittiwake, 3 Eider, 6 Mediterranean Gull (2 ad, 3 2ndW, 1 1stW). Chris Lewis. (SOG).

13/01/02
Wat tyler Country Park: Male Marsh Harrier, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Pair of Gadwall, Curlews (10), Redshanks (8-9), Oystercatcher, Sparrowhawk, male, Kestrel (3), Cormorant, Tufted Duck, Teal (50+), Widgeon (20+), Heron, Little Egret, Water Rail (heard), Male Pheasant. Martin Itter  Bob Beech.
Friars Park, 08:00 to 08:00: 1 Firecrest reported by Ian Douch.
Southend Pier, 10:00 to 11:00: 8 Mediterranean Gull (2 Adults, 2 1st winters and 4 2nd Winters ( including the green ringed bird A00 + E02) ), 5 Kittiwake (4 adults & 1 1stwinter), 3 Eider (females), 5 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Red-throated Diver. Steve Arlow (SOG).
Two Tree Island: 1 Female Merlin flew over lagoon hide on Two Tree Island at 1pm 1 Kingfisher, 2 Greenshank, Little Egret. Steve Bunn Essex Ranger Service.
Southend Pier, 11:30 to 13:30: 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Eider (female), 5 Kittiwake, 1 Razorbill (flew east), 13 Mediterranean Gull (3 1st winter, 4 2nd winter, 6 ad (ringed birds incl: 2nd winter - green left E02 and green left A00; adult - yellow left 31P + metal right, and another with just a 
metal left)). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Eastwood Sewage Works 09:20 to 10:45: 3 Common Snipe, 45 Teal, 1 Water Rail, 1 Grey Wagtail. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Ashingdon 08:30 to 08:50: 1 Ring-billed Gull (adult). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Westcliff Seafront 09:00: 1 Ring-billed Gull (The adult was again present opposite Rossi Ice cream palour.) Steve Arlow (SOG).
Wakering Stairs Area, morning: Pair of Red-breasted Merganser, 1 female Hen Harrier, 2 Barn Owl. Steve Sanford, Web Author.

12/01/02
Abberton Reservoir: 18+ Tundra Bean Geese from Layer Breton Causeway also 5 Bewick's Swans and 3 Whooper Swans (earlier in fields opposite Billet's Farm), 1 White-fronted Goose, 5 Barnacle Geese, 3+ redhead Smew, 20+ Goosanders, 30+ Goldeneye, 40+ Ruddy Ducks, 300+ Teal, 50+ Wigeon, 1 Pintail, 3 Ruff, 100+ Lapwings, large numbers of Pied Wagtail and Long-tailed Tits. Stephen Patmore, Web Author.
Rochford Golf Course 11:00 to 14:30: 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Common Redshank. Neil Chambers (SOG).

11/01/02
Canvey Point, 10:45 to 12:00: 10 Sky Lark, 5 Common Snipe, 1 Velvet Scoter (drake), 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Egret. Paul Griggs (SOG).
East Tilbury, Coalhouse Fort: Reported 15 Brambling, 23 Corn Bunting, 888 Avocet. Rainham: Common Sandpiper, Water Pipit, 2 Grey Wagtail.
Abberton Reservoir, Layer Breton Causeway 12.00hrs: Goldeneye, 2 drake Goosander, 4 female Smew , 5  Whooper Swan, 3 Bewick's Swan ,  22 Tundra Bean Geese, and the Bittern on the west side of the causeway. ( around the four poplar trees in a row). j. Bronze.

09/01/02
Hadleigh Downs 09:30 to 12:30: 1 Sparrowhawk, 30 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Woodcock, 1 Bullfinch (female). Paul Griggs (SOG).
Eastwood Sewage Works 09:30 to 10:30: 1 Jack Snipe (usual place on last flood), 11 Common Snipe, 1 Common Redshank, 1 Grey Wagtail, 53 Teal, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker. Paul Baker (SOG).
Paglesham Lagoon 14:00 to 15:00: 10 Northern Pintail (6 male and 4 female on lagoon), 2 Corn Bunting, 14 Goldeneye (10 on lagoon inc. 2 males and 4 on river), 1 Sparrowhawk (male). Paul Baker (SOG).
Paglesham Churchend 15:15 to 15:20: 1 Little Owl (Sat in tree by road half mile before Punch Bowl). Paul Baker. (SOG).
Abberton Reservoir: 20 Tundra Bean Geese between the two causeways this afternoon, also Bittern on the west side of Layer Breton Causeway, Redhead Smew, 2 Whooper Swans and 5 Bewick's Swans.

08/01/02
Two Tree Island 11:30 to 12:40: 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Pied Avocet, 1 Greenshank, 2 Stonechat (pair), 6 Shoveler (on lagoon), 400 Brent Goose, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Fieldfare. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Wakering Rubbish Old Tip 15:00 to 15:30: 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail on Potton Island), 50 Pied Avocet (In the Middleway). Paul Baker (SOG).

07/01/02
Eastwood Sewage Works 13:30 to 14:40: 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Common Redshank, 3 Common Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Water Rail. Paul Griggs (SOG).
Abberton Reservoir: Reports of  22 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Barnacle Geese, 1 small race Canada Goose (escape), 4 Bewick's Swans , 3 adult Whooper Swan, plus 2 Bitterns still this morning.

06/01/02
Stanford Warren: Cetti's Warbler, Bearded Tits, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail and two Green Sandpipers. David Jobbins Birds of East Tilbury Website.
Creeksea Area: Little Egret, Lapwings on most fields in rochford, Common Pheasants. Roy Jones.
Other Essex Reports: The Naze: 1 Shorelark by 1st pool to north of John Weston Reserve (Black Brant also in area).
Holland Haven: Mediterranean Gull (Short-eared Owl on Saturday) Dabchicks. 
West Mersea: female Long-tailed Duck, 20 Goldeneye, 6 Little Grebe.
Abberton Reservoir: 4 Smew (1 drake), Goosander, 22 Tundra Bean Geese, 5 Bewick's Swans, 2 Bitterns (From Layer Breton causeway) 
Pyefleet Channel: 1 Whooper Swan.
Osea Rd: 1 Cetti's Warbler.
Hanningfield Reservoir: Ring-necked Duck again on Saturday 5th 
Lea valley: 2 Bitterns, Smew.

05/01/02
Hampton Barns and along Roach to Stannet's Lagoon 9.00 - 13.00: 300+ Shelduck, 13 Pintail, 17 Goldeneye, 450+ Wigeon, 2 Great Crested Grebe
3 Mute Swans dead on Stannets had apparently collided with the overhead wires. Huge gull flock on river and Stannet's but only bird of note was a Yellow-legged Gull on Stannet's late on. Lots of movement to and from river and Barling Tip. Note: 2 Common Gulls and 2 Black-headed Gulls had extensive crimson dye covering various parts of their anatomy - not consistently like in a marking scheme. Leucistic/albino Black-headed Gull reported by other birders present. Waders of note: 33 Avocet, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Spotted Redshank, 14 Snipe. Jeff Delve.
River Crouch to the West of Canewdon 10.00-11.00: 16 Shelduck, 29 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Heron and 5 Little Egrets (3 individuals and one pair). Chris and Angela Bent.
Eastwood Sewage Works 08:20 to 08:55: 1 Jack Snipe (the same bird as from the previous few days was again present on the pools at the eastern most part of the filter beds.), 9 Common Snipe (flushed from the pools), 1 Water Rail (flew from the pools ), 1 Grey Wagtail (sat in tree by the buildings). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Barling Rubbish Tip 09:15 to 13:30: 1 Stonechat (a pair mid way between tip and pits), 1 Yellow-legged Gull (a 2nd Winter and a possible adult Caspian Gull was seen in Barling Creek but was to distant to be certain of identification), 1 Mew Gull (A 1st Winter bird more resembled a Ring Billed Gull than a Common Gull was seen for about 5 minutes amongst the thousands of swirling gulls). Steve Arlow (SOG).
River Roach, 13:35 to 14:50: 24 Black-tailed Godwit, 34 Pied Avocet, 79 Mute Swan (the winter swan flock was present on Barling Marsh), 7 Red-breasted Merganser (5 females and 2 males), 21 Goldeneye, 13 Common Snipe (Most were flushed from various points along the seawall), 1 Yellow-legged Gull (adult amongst the large gathering of gulls on the river), 3 Little Egret (1 along the river and 2 in the field between the seawall and Ropers Farm). Steve Arlow (SOG).
Wakering Stairs, Haven Point 15:00: 4 Little Egret (including one perched in large bush by path), 1 female Hen Harrier, 1 Barn Owl (hunting on east side of the Point). Steve Hiscock, Web Author.
Trafalgar Road Shoebury 12.35: Chiffchaff in my back garden. Steve Giles.
Basildon Area: Chiffchaff in my garden. Jim Monahan.
Westcliff Seafront 14:00 to 14:30: 2 Mediterranean Gull (1st winters), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (drake). Neil Chambers (SOG).
Hanningfield Reservoir: Ring-necked Duck. David Jobbins Birds of East Tilbury Website. 
Stanford Warren: adult Ring-billed Gull Paul Wood.

04/01/02
Wat Tyler Country Park: 1 Marsh Harrier. Paul Baker (SOG).
River Crouch around Bridgemarsh Island viewed from Butts Hill, Canewdon: Wigeon 500+, Pintail 30, Mute Swan 35, Red Breasted Merganser 10 nr Black Point, Merlin - male hunting over fields to E of village. Jeff Delve.
Hadleigh Downs, 11:35 to 12:40: 2 Bullfinch, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Common Snipe. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Hawkwell/Rochford area 16:30: Little Egret flying alongside stream in Hawkwell Hall Farm (opposite St Mary's Church) in Rochford. John Spencer.
Downhall Park Way: Fieldfare and Redwing this morning. Stephen D Anderson.

03/01/02
Hadleigh Country Park: 4 Bullfinch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Green Woodpecker. Paul Baker (SOG).
Westcliff Leisure Centre: 1 Red-breasted Merganser (drake), 2 Mediterranean Gull (Adult and 1st winter). Paul Griggs (SOG)
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh: 2 Sparrowhawk (pair, hunting together), 6 Lapwing (flew west) 1 Grey Wagtail. Paul Griggs (SOG)
Eastwood Sewage Works, 15:15 to 16:25: 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Common Redshank, 16 Teal, 7 Common Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe ( on reedy pool edge on last flood.), 1 Moorhen. Vince Kinsler (SOG).
Gunners Park, Shoeburyness: 1 Kingfisher. Richard Harriss.
Prittle Brook (Leigh on Sea), 12:30 to 12:35: 1 Green Sandpiper (Frequenting brook ). Tim Jones (SOG).
Two Tree Island 14:20 to 15:20: 4 Common Snipe (flushed from west end footpaths (lagoon was entirely frozen)), 2 Green Woodpecker. 
Hadleigh Downs 12:00 to 14:00: 4 Bullfinch (1 male, 2 female), 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker. Paul Baker (SOG).
Abberton Reservoir: 22 Tundra Bean Geese reported in field.

02/01/02
Eastwood Area (in garden): 2 Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Redwing and Linnets. Penny Down.
Paglesham Lagoon 14:00 to 16:00: 2 Northern Pintail (pair), 1 Merlin (female), 40 Yellowhammer, 10 Corn Bunting. Neil Chambers (SOG).
Two Tree Island 11:00 to 12:00: 1 Little Egret (West end. ), 1 Green Woodpecker (West end.), 6 Stonechat (West end.), 10 Corn Bunting (West end.) John Wright (SOG).
Other Sightings: Cudmore grove Country Park, East Mersey has a report of a flock of 15 Snow Bunting still present on shingle spit. Abberton Reservoir: 15 Tundra Bean Geese still present at 11:30 viewed from Layer de la Haye causeway.

01/01/02
Paglesham Lagoon: Adult Iceland Gull on the 90% frozen lagoon. Also Red-crested Pochard, 17 Little Grebes, 1st Year Mediterranean Gull, Stonechat, 125+ Rooks, Sparrowhawk, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 8 Snipe, while the nearby river Roach had a Pale Bellied Brent Goose with 140+ Dark Bellied Brent Geese, a Barnacle Goose, 16 Goldeneye, 4 Red Breasted Mergansers, 2 Avocets, 20+ Black-tailed Godwits, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits, Spotted Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, Green Sandpiper, 375+ Shelduck, pair of Pintail, 600+ Teal, 250+ Wigeon, 275+ Golden Plovers. Hampton Barnes Lane had 25+ Yellowhammers, 14 Reed Buntings and female Sparrowhawk. Steve Arlow, Paul Griggs, Don Petrie (SOG).
Wakering Tip: Over across the Potton / Foulness / Rushley complex was 3 ringtail Hen Harriers, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Barn Owls, 125+ Golden Plovers, 40+ Linnet, 40+ Stock Dove, 27 Avocets, 5 Stonechats on the tip, a Green Woodpecker and 10+ Black-tailed Godwits. Steve Arlow, Paul Griggs, Don Petrie (SOG).
Wakering Stairs 14:15 - 15:30: 4 Little Egret, pair of Pintail, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 female Hen Harrier, Kestrel, Greenshank, 4 Barn Owl. Web Author. Also: Common Snipe and at 15:30 6 Harrier species were seen in the Rushley Island area which may be a possible roost. Steve Giles, Steve Hiscock.
Two Tree Island: 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Stonechats - the bird near the main car park within 100 yards of the burned out car wreck & building is rather odd looking grey and with a square grey rump. Jeff Delve, Nick Green.
Southend Pier: 8 Mediterranean Gulls (3 adult, 2 2nd-winter, 3 1st-winter); 2 Kittiwake (1 adult, 1 1st-winter), 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 40 Turnstone, 1 Little Egret flew over heading north. Jeff Delve, Nick Green.
East Tilbury: 450+ Avocet, 1 Green Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Little Stint; 6+ Bramblings; Rock Pipit ( no sign of either Spotted Sandpiper or Ring-necked Duck at Hanningfield). David Jobbins Birds of East Tilbury Website.
Stanford Warren 12.00: female Hen Harrier, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Snipe, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk. Jim Cockram.