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:02/01/2026 18:24:58
Chat Forum:24/01/2025 11:22:08
Photos:01/01/2026 22:09:30
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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
Spoonbill3Wallasea Island (RSPB)02/01/2026
White-fronted Goose14Bowers Marsh (RSPB)02/01/2026
White-fronted Goose6Wallasea Island (RSPB)02/01/2026
Egyptian Goose4Bowers Marsh (RSPB)02/01/2026
Red Kite1South Fambridge02/01/2026
Hen Harrier2Wallasea Island (RSPB)02/01/2026
Woodcock6Canvey Wick02/01/2026
Woodcock1Wallasea Island (RSPB)02/01/2026
Barnacle Goose17Wallasea Island (RSPB)01/01/2026
Red-crested Pochard1Southchurch Park West01/01/2026
Red-breasted Merganser1Paglesham Lagoon01/01/2026
Merlin1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)01/01/2026
Merlin1Wallasea Island (RSPB)01/01/2026
Little Stint1Wallasea Island (RSPB)01/01/2026
Ring-necked Parakeet2Thorpe Bay01/01/2026
Kingfisher1Gunners Park01/01/2026
Firecrest1Canvey Wick01/01/2026
Firecrest1Shoebury01/01/2026
Firecrest1Tile Wood01/01/2026
Raven2Bowers Marsh (RSPB)01/01/2026
Barnacle Goose58West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)31/12/2025
Egyptian Goose3Rochford Golf Course30/12/2025
Red Kite1Rochford30/12/2025
Siskin2Rochford Golf Course30/12/2025
Great White Egret1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)29/12/2025

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Recently added:-

  • 24/11/2025 Neil Chambers has updated the summary of SOG birds for January to October 2025. Read it here.
  • 27/05/2025 and he's completed the 2024 summary. Read it here.
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