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77 Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) Abberton Essex August 2024 ccp2 crs 130dpi.jpg

Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) Abberton Reservoir Essex August 2024

Essex bird news highlights September 2024

An adult Lesser Grey Shrike was at Tollesbury and its moult indicated it was the bird seen in Norfolk the day before 22nd-23rd.

 

The drake Canvasback was last reported at Abberton Reservoir 15th but was then seen again 30th. A Pectoral Sandpiper was there 17th-27th and up to three Black-necked Grebes from 24th.

 

A Wilson’s Phalarope was at RSPB Old Hall Marshes 21st-25th. The Slavonian Grebe remained at Old Hall Marshes until 3rd and up to four Black-necked Grebes were there 24th-26th with a single on 3rd. A Black-necked Grebe was at Hanningfield Reservoir 7th and up to two were there 21st-23rd.

 

A Bonaparte’s Gull was briefly at RSPB Rainham Marshes 2nd. Nearby an Iceland Gull was at Creekmouth 5th. A Spotted Crake was at Dagenham Chase 4th. A Lesser Yellowlegs was at Vange Marsh RSPB 13th-14th & 22nd-24th.

 

Highlights at The Naze were a Wryneck 7th-11th, Red-backed Shrike 7th-16th, Ortolan Bunting 9th, Wood Warbler 10th-11th and Hoopoe 21st-26th. A Wryneck was at Epping Forest 6th. A Red-backed Shrike was EWT Fingringhoe Wick 1st.

 

Highlights from at Canvey Point were two Cory's Shearwaters and a Sabine’s Gull 5th, two Sabine’s Gulls 7th a Sabine's Gull & Black Guillemot 18th. A Leach’s Petrel flew past Wallasea Island 10th. A Black Tern was at King George 5th Reservoir­­­­­­ 3rd and a Black-necked Grebe 17th. Two European Honey-buzzards flew over Langenhoe 1st.

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