Monday 15 June 2026

Westcliff, 07:45 to 07:50, St George’s Drive
25 House Sparrow (ads with juvs in garden ) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Sunday 14 June 2026

Doggetts Pits, 15:00 to 16:00
1 Red-eyed Damselfly, 1 Norfolk Hawker, 3 Emperor Dragonfly, 3 Four-spotted Chaser, 4 Black-tailed Skimmer [Steve Arlow, Jeff Delve]

Sutton Road Cemetery, 11:20 to 11:30
1 Grey Partridge (scurrying between the headstones then called before taking flight out of view ) [Jeff Kinnerman]

Vange Marsh (RSPB), 10:45 to 14:30
1 Small Red-eyed Damselfly, 1 Norfolk Hawker, 1 Emperor Dragonfly, 1 Lesser Emperor, 1 Hairy Dragonfly, 3 Four-spotted Chaser [Steve Arlow, Jeff Delve]

Cherry Orchard Country Park, 10:30 to 12:30, Plus a quick walk through Edwards Hall - taking the dawg for a walk
6 Banded Demoiselle, 4 White-legged Damselfly (4+), 5 Marbled White (plus Pyramidal and Common Spotted Orchids) [John Wright]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:30 to 11:00
2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cattle Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Water Rail (heard.), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 4 Bearded Tit, 2 Northern Water Vole, 2 Large Skipper, 30 Marbled White (+) [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Saturday 13 June 2026

South Fambridge, 19:00 to 19:00
1 Reed Warbler (singing ), 1 Slow-worm (this year's youngster), 1 Grass Snake (sadly deceased) [Paul Baker]

Benfleet Downs, 15:25 to 17:35, Mostly sunny, SW wind
19 Cattle Egret (2 flew towards WCM, 17 flew up from the marshes as one flock and all landed in the egret trees), 1 Buzzard, 2 Blackcap (singing), 1 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 9 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 6 Marsh Frog, 1 Slow-worm, 10 Blue-tailed Damselfly, 2 Southern Migrant Hawker (tenerals), 1 Broad-bodied Chaser, 4 Common Darter, 15 skippers, 6 Small Skipper, 2 Essex Skipper, 1 Large White, 1 White-letter Hairstreak, 2 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 1 Marbled White, 15 Meadow Brown, 2 Small Heath [Neil Chambers]

Benfleet Downs, 12:50 to 16:30
11 Cattle Egret, 2 Buzzard, 4 Scarce Emerald Damselfly, 1 Small Red-eyed Damselfly, 2 Southern Migrant Hawker (tenerals), 1 Emperor Dragonfly (female), 1 Hairy Dragonfly, 3 Broad-bodied Chaser (2 females and 1 male ), 3 Common Darter (tenerals), 3 White-letter Hairstreak, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Marbled White [Steve Arlow]

Edwards Hall Park, 10:00 to 12:30
6 Banded Demoiselle, 59 White-legged Damselfly, 10 Blue-tailed Damselfly [Steve Arlow]

Friday 12 June 2026

Rochford Golf Course, 18:40 to 20:40
9 Stock Dove (single flock), 3 Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (ad + 2 juvs), 1 Skylark (singing over airport), 2 House Martin, 6 Mistle Thrush (seemed to be a family party), 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff [Neil Chambers]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 11:15 to 13:30
1 Cattle Egret (ad), 2 Little Egret, 1 Mediterranean Gull (ad), 2 Cuckoo, 2 Cetti's Warbler (h), 8 Small Skipper (+), 2 Essex Skipper (+), 10 Meadow Brown (+) [Paul Griggs, Bob Young]

Hadleigh Marshes, 11:00 to 11:50, Eastern end only
15 Cattle Egret (with a couple visiting the Little Egret breeding colony) [John Wright]

Canvey Point, 07:55 to 10:05
4 Little Egret, 1 Hobby, 1 Mediterranean Gull (ad), 7 Kittiwake (ads), 4 Sandwich Tern [Paul Griggs, Bob Young]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:30 to 11:00
1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cattle Egret, 3 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Spoonbill, 2 Wigeon, 1 Kestrel, 1 Knot, 73 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Cuckoo, 20 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Sand Martin, 6 House Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Bearded Tit, 1 Corn Bunting [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Thursday 11 June 2026

Canvey Point, 17:20 to 18:10, Rising tide, SW wind
6 Mediterranean Gull, 8 Common Tern [Neil Chambers]

South Fambridge, 10:00 to 10:00, Rain
1 Cuckoo, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker [Paul Baker]

Wednesday 10 June 2026

Victoria Road, Rayleigh, 23:55 to 23:55
1 Tawny Owl (female calling) [Neil Chambers]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:15 to 10:15
1 Spoonbill, 2 Wigeon, 1 Ruff (m. In breeding plumage), 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Cuckoo, 20 Swift (plus), 4 Yellow Wagtail, 7 Bearded Tit (5 juveniles), 1 Marbled White [Graham Oakes]

Tuesday 09 June 2026

Belfairs Golf Course, 21:00 to 21:50
5 Common Pipistrelle, 1 Noctule Bat, 3 Red Fox, 1 Badger [John Wright]

Hadleigh Downs, 12:30 to 13:00, Hadleigh Castle area only
1 Buzzard, 1 Hobby [John Wright]

Sunday 07 June 2026

Hadleigh Marshes, 19:45 to 21:15
16 Cattle Egret (6 initially with cattle, flew to roost. A further 10 flew to roost from the west.), 1 Sparrowhawk (fem), 2 Buzzard, 2 Cuckoo, 1 Barn Owl [Tim Bourne]

Gunners Park, 17:40 to 18:50
2 Gannet (adults), 5 Mediterranean Gull, 6 Little Tern, 2 House Martin [Bob Young]

Gunners Park, 16:45 to 18:00
1 Marsh Harrier (f, crossing to Kent), 4 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Kittiwake (adult), 2 Sandwich Tern, 5 Common Tern (+), 5 Little Tern, 3 House Martin [Paul Griggs, Mike Clarke]

Rochford Golf Course, 11:50 to 16:00, Sunny spells, brisk SSW wind
1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (ad with 2 juvs), 1 House Martin, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Blackcap (singing), 1 Whitethroat (singing), 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Meadow Brown [Neil Chambers]

West Canvey Marsh (RSPB), 09:30 to 11:00
3 Cattle Egret (quite mobile, eventually flew over to Hadleigh marsh), 1 Buzzard, 3 Cuckoo, 1 Corn Bunting (singing male) [John Wright]

Shoebury East Beach, 08:30 to 08:30
1 House Martin, 1 Greenfinch (display flight), 1 Marbled White [Paul Baker]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 08:00 to 08:00
1 Ruff (m. In full breeding plumage), 50 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Tern, 20 Swift (plus), 6 House Martin, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Corn Bunting [Graham Oakes]

Saturday 06 June 2026

Gunners Park, 17:05 to 18:35, Heavy overcast, SSW6, high tide c5pm
2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult), 1 Sandwich Tern, 6 Common Tern, 7 Little Tern (fantastic sight watching these zipping up and down throughout), 1 Cetti's Warbler (singing) [Neil Chambers]

South Fambridge, 08:30 to 08:40, Heavy rain
1 Cuckoo (Male sitting in tree by feeders, close to the house, getting soaked) [Paul Baker]

Friday 05 June 2026

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 20:30 to 21:45
1 Little Egret (flew over west), 2 Common Pipistrelle, 1 Wood Mouse [John Wright]

Edwards Hall Park, 14:10 to 14:50
1 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 22 White-legged Damselfly, 2 Blue-tailed Damselfly, 1 Red Admiral, 10 Meadow Brown, 4 Small Heath [Neil Chambers]

Doggetts Pits, 12:25 to 13:50, Sunny spells, SW wind
5 Great Crested Grebe (pair with 3 juvs), 6 Pochard (pr + fem with 3 ducklings), 5 Tufted Duck (2 prs + a drake), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 15 Red-eyed Damselfly, 10 Azure Damselfly, 5 Common Blue Damselfly, 3 Blue-tailed Damselfly, 9 Norfolk Hawker (8 holding territory, another in woodland just north of parking area), 3 Emperor Dragonfly, 30 Four-spotted Chaser, 3 Scarce Chaser (males), 2 Black-tailed Skimmer, 2 Red Admiral, 1 Painted Lady, 2 Speckled Wood, 2 Meadow Brown [Neil Chambers]

South Fambridge, 11:30 to 11:30
1 Cattle Egret (on BHF with cows and sheep) [Paul Baker]

Hadleigh Marshes, 09:00 to 10:30
6 Cattle Egret, 10 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Painted Lady, 8 Meadow Brown [John Wright]

Bowers Marsh (RSPB), 07:20 to 10:45
1 Cattle Egret, 51 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Cuckoo (Male & female.), 20 Swift, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Bearded Tit, 2 Corn Bunting [Graham Ryland, Graham Oakes]

Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh, 01:00 to 03:00
6 Red Fox (3 ads, 3 cubs) [John Wright]

Thursday 04 June 2026

South Fambridge, 19:30 to 19:30
1 Little Egret (the putative Western Reef Heron hybrid flew across BHF heading towards egret colony), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Cuckoo (male) [Paul Baker]

Belfairs N.R., 10:30 to 12:00, cloudy, some sunny spells, windy
2 Nuthatch (2+ vocal family party), 2 Slow-worm (one dead), 1 Red Fox (cub), 1 Wood Mouse, 1 Painted Lady, 8 Heath Fritillary, 1 Meadow Brown [John Wright]

Tuesday 02 June 2026

Benfleet Downs, 18:40 to 18:40
1 Cattle Egret (From Train) [Mike Clarke]

Rochford Reservoir, 13:00 to 13:00
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Banded Demoiselle (female), 1 Hummingbird Hawkmoth (in nearby garden) [Paul Baker]

Doggetts Pits, 12:45 to 13:00
2 Great Crested Grebe (both juveniles), 2 Egyptian Goose (pair), 11 Pochard (including female with 3 ducklings), 2 Tufted Duck (pair ), 1 Red-eyed Damselfly (present), 1 Azure Damselfly (present), 1 Common Blue Damselfly (present), 1 Blue-tailed Damselfly (present), 4 Norfolk Hawker, 1 Emperor Dragonfly, 2 Hairy Dragonfly, 1 Downy Emerald (first SOG record), 4 Four-spotted Chaser, 1 Scarce Chaser (male), 1 Black-tailed Skimmer (male) [Steve Arlow]