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:19/02/2025 20:40:31
Chat Forum:24/01/2025 11:22:08
Photos:29/01/2025 13:31:13
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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
Red-breasted Merganser1Shoebury East Beach19/02/2025
Merlin1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)18/02/2025
Peregrine Falcon1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)18/02/2025
Hen Harrier1Wat Tyler Country Park17/02/2025
Merlin1West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)17/02/2025
Short-eared Owl1South Fambridge17/02/2025
Water Pipit1West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)17/02/2025
Yellowhammer3Plumberow Mount17/02/2025
Great Northern Diver2Southend Pier16/02/2025
Shag1Southend Pier16/02/2025
Great White Egret1Wat Tyler Country Park16/02/2025
Red-breasted Merganser1Wallasea Island (RSPB)16/02/2025
Red Kite1Hampton Barns16/02/2025
Peregrine Falcon2Wallasea Island (RSPB)16/02/2025
Siskin2Rochford Golf Course16/02/2025
Redpoll2Wakering Common16/02/2025
Pale-bellied Brent Goose1Fleet Head15/02/2025
Black Brant2Fleet Head15/02/2025
Peregrine Falcon2South Fambridge15/02/2025
Nuthatch2Hockley Woods15/02/2025

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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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