NOVEMBER 2004

• Rainham Marshes: Little Egret, 14 Golden Plover, 7 Pintail (RSPB)
• Warley Gap: 40 Redwing, 5 Siskin, 11 Lesser Redpoll, 12 Goldfinch, 3 Bullfinch (CRJ)
• Warley Place EWT: 2 Firecrest, 10 Goldcrest (CRJ)

• Stubbers Outdoor Pursuit Centre: 1st winter m Long Tailed Duck, 94 Wigeon, 29 Gadwall, 37 Fieldfare (HV) It is imperative that you report to the reception before entering the site.
• Rainham Marshes: 11 Bearded Tit, pr + imm m Peregrine, 9m6f Pintail, 45 Snipe, 4 Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, 4 Curlew, 260 Dunlin, 47 Golden Plover, Blackwit, 1600 Lapwing, 120 Redshank, 2 Water Rail, 6 Stonechat (RSPB)
• Thorndon CP: Water Rail (MW) 3m2f Northern Bullfinch
• Fairlop: 1st winter f.Scaup (PHo)
• Weald Park: 60 Redwing, 2f Goosander, Water Rail, Kingfisher, 17 Goldfinches (CRJ)

• Stubbers Outdoor Pursuit Centre: ad f1st winter m Long Tailed Duck, 97 Wigeon, 73 Tufted, 18 Little Grebe, Grey Wag, 6 Siskin and 14 Fieldfare (DMo) It is imperative that you report to the reception before entering the site.
• Rainham Marshes: Song Thrush, Firecrest, 8 Redwing, adult Yellow Legged Gull, 5 Curlew, Peregrine, 7 Rock Pipit, 2 Avocet, 60 Dunlin, Little Egret, Grey Wagtail and 6m3f Pintail (DMo)
• Thorndon CP: 2pr Northern Bullfinch
• Fairlop: 1st winter f.Scaup (AAB)

• Rainham Marshes: 4 Little Egret, 2 Avocet, 2 Grey Plover, 75 Redshank, 3 Curlew, 83 Blackwit, 7 Snipe, 1000 Lapwing, 35 Dunlin, 6 Golden Plover, 2 Short-eared Owl, 6 Kestrel, f Peregrine, 3 Firecrest, 3 Goldcrest, 12 Redwing, 7 Fieldfare, Kingfisher, Little Grebe, 3pr Pintail, 32 Pochard, 9 Tufted Duck, 9 Stonechat, 21 Rockit, 2 Water Pipit, 6 Grey Wagatail, 247 Greylag, 500 Wigeon, 130 Shoveler, 500 Teal, 2 Bearded Tit, Water Rail (RSPB)
• Dagenham Chase: f Goosander, 11 Gadwall, 30 Pochard, 43 Teal, 40 Shoveler, Water Rail (KB)
• Stubbers Outdoor Pursuit Centre: Long-tailed Duck on southern pit. It is imperative that you report to the reception before entering the site.
• Berwick Pond: Bittern at 1620 over western end. (LH)
• Weald Park: 2f Goosander, Kingfisher, Water Rail, Firecrest, 10 Goldcrest, Fieldfare, 4 Fieldfare, 3m1f Bullfinch, 6 Reed Bunting, 2 Little Owl (CRJ)
• Thorndon CP: 2pr Northern Bullfinch

• Rainham Marshes: Barges: 1st winter Med Gull, 2nd yr Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Water Pipit, Grey Wagtail (KB)
• Weald Park: Water Rail (CRJ, MW)
• Ingrebourne Valley: Brambling, 100 Linnet, 35 Stock Dove (LH)

• Rainham Marshes: 3 Short-eared Owl, 2 Little Egret (JN)
• Dagenham Chase: 18 Blackbird, 60 Redwing, 40 Fieldfare, female Goosander, 32 Teal, 14 Shoveler, 30 Pochard, 2 Gadwall (KB)
• Thorndon CP: 2pr Northern Bullfinch
• Ilford: Golden Plover (HV)
• Weald Park: 3m2f Goosander, 2 LIttle Grebe, Kingfisher, m Firecrest, 20 Lesser Redpoll (CRJ)

• Rainham Marshes: 13 Avocet, m Blackcap, Goldcrest, 7Pintail, 40 Golden Plover, Black Swan (DS) 3 Beardies (RB) Kingfisher, 15 Blackbird (HV)
• Ingrebourne Valley: 5 Cetti's Warblers singing, 22 Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer, pr Bullfinch, 35 Greenfinch, 6 Chiffchaff, 59 Fieldfare, 40 Redwing, 52 Blackbird, 7 Goldcrest, Firecrest, 34 Teal, 6 Shoveler (RSPB) Bittern, 5 Water Rail (KB late afternoon)
• Valentines Park: Med Gull, 9 Goldcrest, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail
• Dagenham Chase: pr Stonechat (KB) Green Sandpiper (LH)
• Barking Park: 2m Shoveler, 24 Blackbird, 30 Redwing (HV)
• Weald Park: Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 3pr Goosander, 4 Pochard, m Teal, 3 Song THrush, 150 Redwing, 32 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Bullfinch
  

• Rainham Marshes: 7 Pintail (Steve Hall, HV)
• Weald Park: Firecrest, 3pr Goosander, 4m Pochard, Kingfisher, 15 Goldfinch, 10 Siskin, 2 Lesser Redpoll, pr Bullfinch, 35 Redwing (CRJ)

• Weald Park: 2pr Goosander, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, 21 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, Kingfisher, 3Reed Bunting, 4 Bullfinch plus possible female Northern Bullfinch (CRJ)
• Thorndon CP: 2m Northern Bullfinch (SS)
• Rainham Marshes: Firecrest, 70 Blackwit, 22 Pochard, 10 Pintail, Little Egret, 2 Curlew, 2 Grey Plover, 5 Stonechat (RSPB) imm m Goshawk (JN)

• Mayesbrook Park: 5 Gadwall (PH)
• Dagenham Chase: Lesser Redpoll (PH)
• Bedfords Park: Fieldfare, 17 Redwing, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 2m1f Bullfinch (CRJ)
• Thorndon CP: 2m1f Northern Bullfinch, 50 Lesser Redpoll
• Grange Waters Complex: 187 Tufted Duck, 50 Fieldfare, 18 Shoveler, 34 Gadwall, 18 Great Crested Grebe, 47 Pochard, 122 Lapwing, 58 Skylark, Grey Wag, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (DMo)

• Thorndon CP: 2m Northern Bullfinch
• Belhus Woods CP: 33 Gadwall, 11 Fieldfare, 48 Shoveler, 5 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest and 23 Wigeon (DMo)
• Purfleet Chalk Pit: 34 Little Grebe (DMo)
• Valentines Park: Med.Gull, 45 House Sparrow, 42 Blackbird, 29 Blue Tit, 24 Robin, 10 Chaffinch, 5 Goldcrest, Grey Wagtail (PHo)

• Thorndon CP: 2m Northern Bullfinch
• Rainham Marshes: Short-eared Owl (JN)
• Ingrebourne Valley: 30 Reed Bunting (Alan Tanner)

• Rainham Marshes: rh Goosander17 Snipe, 32 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Stonechat, 4 Pintail, 311 Dunlin, 19 Pochard, 336 Redshank, 5 Curlew, 3 Grey Plover, 2 Rock Pipits, Chiffchaff (DMo)
• Ingrebourne Valley: Bittern 2 Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, 5 Goldcrest, 31 Fieldfare, Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler (DMo)

• Thorndon CP: 2m Northern Bullfinch, 50 Lesser Redpoll (CRJ)
• Rainham Marshes: 22 Pochard, 3 Grey Plover, 3 Curlew (RSPB)

• Thorndon CP: 2m Northern Bullfinch, 50 Lesser Redpoll
• Weald Park: Firecrest, 2 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 3 pochard, Siskin, 3 Reed Bunting (CRJ)

• Rainham Marshes: Short-eared Owl, Jack Snipe, 19 Common Snipe, 3 Beardies, 3 Curlew, 250 Dunlin, 3 Grey Plover, 10 Rockit, 2 Water Pipit, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher (RSPB)
• West Thurrock Marshes: no sign of Dartford Warbler but ad f Peregrine, 26 Curlew, 35 Blackwit & 6 Turnstone (HV)
• Thorndon CP: 2m 1f Northern Bullfinch, 50 Lesser Redpoll (CRJ)

• Rainham Marshes: Barn Owl, 3 Jack Snipe, Woodcock, Water Rail, 5 Grey Plover, 60 Golden Plover, Little Egret, 3 Pintail, Common Sand, 26+ Stonechat, 3 Firecrest, 3 Water Pipit, 12 Rockit, 9 Grey Wagtail, 38 Skylark, 68 Pheasant, 100+ Reed Bunting , 32 Chaffinch, 50 Linnet, pr Sparrowhawk and 11 Kestrels. (RSPB)
• Dagenham Chase: 52 Golden Plover, 30 Pochard, 1pr Stonechat (KB)
• Purfleet to Grays foreshore: 40 Ringed Plover, 2 Grey Plover, 538 Dunlin, 11 Black-tailed Godwit, 22 Curlew, 239 Redshank, 3 Turnstone , Yellow legged Gull (David Jobbins)
• West Thurrock Marshes: Dartford Warbler (David Jobbins)
• Bittern Watchpoint: Chiffchaff, Water Rail & Kingfishers (CL) Peregrine (RW)
• Valentines Park: Med Gull (PHo)
• Thorndon CP: 4m2f Northern Bullfinch, 50 Lesser Redpoll (CRJ)

• Rainham Marshes: f Merlin, imm m & f Peregrine, 70 Blackwit, 2 Grey Plover, 140 Dunlin, 2 Water Pipit, 10 Rock Pipit (RSPB)
• Walthamstow Res: 34 Little Grebe, 4 Goldeneye, 50 Ruddy Duck, Water Rail, Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpiper, 4 Stonechat (SRH)
• Royal Docks, North Woolwich: Casper the Caspian Gull has returned for his 7th winter (Paul Davies)
• Foxburrow Wood: Buzzard (CRJ, SP)

• Rainham Marshes: 78 Black-t-Godwits, 98 Dunlin, 20 Redshank, six Golden Plover, 2 Grey Plover, Snipe and Little Egret, Curlew and ad YL Gull, m Peregrine, 8 Rock Pipit, Water Pipit, Grey Wag, 2 Bearded Tit, Barn Owl, 7 Redwing and 4 Fieldfare (KB)
• Dagenham Chase: pr Stonechat (KB)
• Raphels Park: Firecrest (HV)

• Rainham Marshes: Short-eared Owl (JN)
• Ingrebourne Valley: 3 Stonechat (2m), 2 Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff and Water Rail (KB)

• Rainham Marshes: f Hen Harrier, imm m Merlin, prob imm M Goshawk, m Peregrine, 7 Kestrel, f Sparrowhawk, 25 Brent Geese, Pintail, 21 Pochard, 4 Curlew (RSPB)
• Warley / Headley Common: 2 Firecrest (CRJ, TB)

• Rainham Marshes: f Hen Harrier, 2f Sparrowhawk, 73 Blackwit, 4 grey plover, 18 Golden Plover including one with extensive white in both wings, 30 Snipe, 30 Dunlin, 80 Redshank, 800 Lapwing, 4 Curlew, 4f Pintail, 1st yr Y L Gull, 7 Stonechat, Dartford Warbler (RSPB)
• Dagenham Chase: Woodcock (LH)
• River Beam Extension, Dagenham East: Woodcock (LH)

• Girling Res (no public access but viewable from Mansfield Park: Leach's Petrel, 10 Black-necked Grebe, 6 Goldeneye, f Goosander (mo)
• Rainham Marshes: Little Egret, 3 Curlew, 200 Dunlin, 400 Wigeon, 7 Pochard, imm m Merlin, 2f Sparrowhawk, 13 Stonechat, Firecrest, Short-eared Owl (RSPB)
• Bedfords Park: f Firecrest, 24 Redwing, 20 Chaffinch, 17 Goldfinch, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 27 Golden Plover (CRJ)

• Valentines Park: Med Gull and Siskin (PHo)
• Dagenham Chase: Chiffchaff, 20 Golden Plover (KB)
• Rainham Marshes: 2 Little Egret, 2 Brent Geese, Kingfisher, 2 Blackwits, 3 Curlew, 5 Grey Plover, 200 Dunlin, Grey Wag, Bearded Tit, female Blackcap, Bullfinch, 7 Skylarks, flocks of Wood Pigeons heading south, Barn Owl, Pintail, 2 Water Pipit, 9 Rockit, 207 Redshank, 32 Golden Plover 33 Snipe, 4 Stonechat, 430 Wigeon, Pintail, 32 Golden Plover and 156 Shoveler.(DMo, RS)
• Weald Park: f Firecrest, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 13 Tufted Duck, Kingfisher, 3 Fieldfare, 15 Siskin, 25 Goldfinch, 7 Lesser Redpoll, Reed Bunting (CRJ)
• Bittern Watchpoint: Cetti's Warbler, Bearded Tit
• Rainham GP: 28 Golden Plover, Kingfisher (DMo)
• Corbets Tey: male Peregrine, Grey Wag, Kingfisher and 29 Wigeon (DMo)

• Valentines Park: Firecrest, 70 Redwing, Sparrowhawk, m Shoveler, m Gadwall (Peter Hopkins)
• Bedfords Park: f Lesser Spot, 4 Nuthatch, 3 TReecreeper, 25 Goldcrest, 20 Great Tit (CRJ)
• Weald Park: 3 Pochard, 8 Tifted Duck, Chiffchaff (CRJ)

• Rainham Marshes: Barn Owl, female scaup type hybrid (all black bill), 9 Pochard, 2 YL Gull (ad and  2W), 15 Golden Plover,  2 Curlew, 4 Rock Pipit, Grey Plover, Little Egret and Chiffchaff (KB) Dartford Warbler still present (JN)
• Dagenham Chase: 205 Golden Plover (KB)

• Bedfords Park: Firecrest, 18 Goldcrest, Siskin, 11 Mipit (CRJ)

• Rainham Marshes: Corn Bunting, 3 Firecrest, 4 Redwing, Kingfisher, 7 Stonechat, Pintail, 4 Curlew, 2 Grey Plover, 16 Golden Plover (RSPB)
• Weald Park: Great Crested Grebe, 200 Mallard, m Mandarin, 2 Pochard, 2 Tufted Duck, Kingfisher, Grey Wag, 11 Siskin, 16 Goldfinch, Lesser Redpoll, f Firecrest (CRJ)
• Headley Common: 3 Firecrest, 2 Grey Wagtail (CRJ, MW)
• Thorndon CP: Brambling, 4 Lesser Redpoll (MW)
• Bittern Watchpoint: Bittern, Bearded Tit
• Dagenham Chase: 3 Lesser Redpoll, pr Stonechat (KB)

• Bedfords Park: f Wigeon, 37 Mipit, 2 Brambling, 40 Chaffinch (CRJ)
• Rainham Marshes: Short-eared Owl (JN)
• Valentines Park: Med Gull, 75 Collared Dove, 10 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail (Peter Hopkins)

• Rainham Marshes: imm Dartford Warbler, 3 Firecrest, 9 Goldcrest, 3 Stonechat, f Pintail, 150 Wigeon, 23 Gadwall, 200 Greylag, 220 Redshank, 4 Curlew, Blackwit, Barwit, 7 Grey Plover, 14 Golden Plover, 600 Lapwing, 70 Dunlin, 11 Snipe, Little Egret, 3 Yellow-legged Gull, 9 Rockit, 2 Skylark, Barn Owl (RSPB)
• Barking Park: 24 Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, 2 Grey Wagtail (HV)
• Warley Place / Dark Lane: 2 Firecrest (CRJ)
• Chindits Lane, Warley: 4 Brambling, 50 Chaffinch (CRJ)
• Foxburrow Wood: Woodcock (CRJ)
• Dagenham Chase: Woodcock, 44 Pochard, 12 Great crested Grebe (KB)