Rainham Marshes

Summer has been a sporadic event this year, and today did nothing to restore my faith in the sterotypically maligned view of the English climate.  It was cool and blustery.

Autumn migration was starting to kick in evidenced by a smattering of waders in Aveley Bay.  A single Dunlin was present there with a Common Sandpiper, six Black-tailed Godwit, and two Oystercatcher.  A nice surprise was this 1st/2nd year Caspian Gull that was later seen sitting by the shoreline of the bay.


This smart Jersey Tiger moth was seen near to the Serin Mound, and a single Grey Seal was loafing around on the river.


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