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:18/03/2024 22:58:01
Chat Forum:27/11/2023 14:06:45
Photos:14/03/2024 17:59:44
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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
Shag1Gunners Park18/03/2024
Great White Egret4Bowers Marsh (RSPB)18/03/2024
Great White Egret5West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)18/03/2024
White-fronted Goose4West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)18/03/2024
Barnacle Goose1West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)18/03/2024
Black Brant1Oxenham Farm18/03/2024
Yellowhammer1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)18/03/2024
Red-crested Pochard1Southchurch Park West17/03/2024
Water Pipit1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)17/03/2024
Bittern1Bowers Marsh (RSPB)16/03/2024
Great White Egret1Bowers Downs16/03/2024
Pale-bellied Brent Goose1Leigh Creek16/03/2024
Red Kite2Victoria Road, Rayleigh16/03/2024
Peregrine Falcon2Wat Tyler Country Park16/03/2024
Jack Snipe1West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)16/03/2024
Water Pipit1West Canvey Marsh (RSPB)16/03/2024
Siskin1Victoria Road, Rayleigh16/03/2024
Woodcock1Canvey Wick15/03/2024
Water Pipit1Vange Marsh (RSPB)15/03/2024

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Recently added:-

  • 29/02/2024 Paul Baker and Neil Chambers have updated the summary of SOG birds for 2023. Read it here.
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