Your recent sightings at Canvey Wick
Your recent sightings at Canvey Wick
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Sightings on the South Essex Marshes up to 11 July
Bowers Marsh The Black-necked Grebes and chicks continue to be see, Sand Martins and Swallows are catching their aerial prey. Also seen in the air are Swifts and a Buzzard. On the water have been Little Ringed Plover and an Egyptian Goose. In the bus...
Posted 11/07/2019 by Soup Dragon -
Sightings June into July
Bowers Marsh The sky has been filled with Swift, Swallow and House Martin hawking for prey. On the fresh water lagoon there have been over 100 Avocet with Shelduck and Oystercatcher among them while the Black-necked Grebe continue to be seen on occas...
Posted 04/07/2019 by Soup Dragon -
Sightings up to 25 June
The reserves are now host to numerous butterflies. On Bowers Marsh there are Small Skipper. Essex Skipper, Large Skipper, Painted Lady Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell and Marbled White. Marbled White by David Lee Small Skipper by David Lee ...
Posted 27/06/2019 by Soup Dragon -
Bowers Marsh up to 20 June
There are still plenty of birds around the reserve. Chicks have been seen for Avocet, Oystercatcher, Lapwing and Whitethroat. Swallows and House Martins have been catching insects on the wing. Both Great Crested and Little Grebes have been cruising r...
Posted 20/06/2019 by Soup Dragon -
Sightings on the South Essex Marshes for the week up to 12 June
Bowers Marsh continues to home one Black-necked Grebe. Hirundines have been represented by both Barn Swallows and House Martins. The male Cuckoos are still calling but can be difficult to see. On the water the Avocets and Lapwings have chicks indepen...
Posted 13/06/2019 by Soup Dragon -
Sightings in South Essex for the first week in June
The birds have been busy looking after their young as they start their new lives. On West Canvey the Coot chicks have been seen with their parents. The Reed Warblers have bee singing in the reed beds while the Skylarks have been making their presence...
Posted 06/06/2019 by Soup Dragon