Essex bird news highlights March 2026

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The Canvasback was at Abberton Reservoir 7th-23rd. Other highlights from there were: drake Ring-necked Duck 8th -10th & 20th, up to two Lesser Scaup until 30th, three Tundra Bean Geese, up to five Black-necked Grebe and Smew. The only other Tundra Bean Goose was at Fisher's Green until 28th.

 

A drake Smew and up to two Slavonian Grebes remained at King George V Reservoir. Single Slavonian Grebes were at Hanningfield Reservoir 2nd, on the River Crouch at South Woodham Ferrers 8th and up to four were off Rolls Farm.

 

A Black-necked Grebe was at Fingringhoe Wick EWT 3rd and Hanningfield Reservoir 22nd. A Red-necked Grebe was at Old Hall Marshes RSPB 20th and another was off West Mersea from 8th.

 

Single Black Brants were at The Naze 7th, Heybridge Basin 10th and

Strood Channel 30th.

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