Highlights from the South Essex Marshes yesterday.
West Canvey Marsh2 black-necked grebes, pair found on the fleet reservoir during the morninig1 cuckoo2 mediterranean gulls
Pitsea scrape (Wat Tyler Country Park)32 black-tailed godwits2 cetti's warblers
Vange Marsh1 grasshopper warbler ('reeling' on the former county tip, a second bird was also reported on the reserve during the morning 'reeling' near the eastern green gate)2 cetti's warblers1 cuckoo1 peregrine