Rainham Marshes
Breezy but warm. An increase in Black-Tailed Godwit islandica numbers than my last visit with at least 45 counted (44 on Aveley and 1 on Purfleet) with some really smart adult birds there. On Aveley Flashes, three juvenile Little-Ringed Plover remained with small numbers of Teal and Shoveler. Two Whimbrel flew low over the reserve and toward Aveley Bay. A lone Swallow flew through.
A distant Common Buzzard hovered on the breeze towards Wennington.
The Kingfisher showed well albeit briefly from the MDZ as did a young Water Vole oblivious to the onlookers peering through the netting.
A pristine Painted Lady settled on the path up towards the Riverside, where a Common Darter flew past. A few Black-Tailed Skimmer were seen around the reserve.
A distant Common Buzzard hovered on the breeze towards Wennington.
The Kingfisher showed well albeit briefly from the MDZ as did a young Water Vole oblivious to the onlookers peering through the netting.
A pristine Painted Lady settled on the path up towards the Riverside, where a Common Darter flew past. A few Black-Tailed Skimmer were seen around the reserve.
Water Vole
Black-Tailed Skimmer
Painted Lady
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