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:30/12/2024 15:30:14
Chat Forum:27/11/2023 14:06:45
Photos:29/12/2024 15:20:18
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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
Egyptian Goose1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)30/12/2024
Merlin1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)30/12/2024
Peregrine Falcon1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)30/12/2024
Nuthatch1Belfairs Woods30/12/2024
Velvet Scoter1Canvey Point29/12/2024
Velvet Scoter1River Roach29/12/2024
Red-breasted Merganser1Canvey Point29/12/2024
Goosander1Gunners Park29/12/2024
Goosander1Shoebury29/12/2024
Hen Harrier1Wallasea Island (RSPB)29/12/2024
Woodcock8Canvey Wick29/12/2024
Short-eared Owl2Wallasea Island (RSPB)29/12/2024
Dartford Warbler1Wallasea Island (RSPB)29/12/2024
Coal Tit1Priory Park29/12/2024
Redpoll20Canvey Wick29/12/2024
White-fronted Goose11West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)28/12/2024
Barnacle Goose6Wallasea Island (RSPB)28/12/2024
Barnacle Goose1West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)28/12/2024
Velvet Scoter1Barling28/12/2024
Short-eared Owl1West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)28/12/2024
Kingfisher1Wallasea Island (RSPB)28/12/2024
Red-crested Pochard1Southchurch Park West27/12/2024
Egyptian Goose3Shoeburyness Park26/12/2024
Velvet Scoter1Paglesham26/12/2024
Merlin1West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)26/12/2024
Ring-necked Parakeet1Thorpe Bay26/12/2024
Firecrest1Shoebury26/12/2024

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Recently added:-

  • 26/11/2024 Neil Chambers has updated the summary of SOG birds for January to October 2024. Read it here.
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