Crystal Pool;The black-necked grebe was again seen in all its monochrome splendour with ample opportunities to compare it against its commoner cousin the little grebe of which there were dozens. Other birds on the pool included numerous pochard, tufted duck and coot. Flamingo; A flock of a thousand plus dunlin wheeled over the pool while other waders looked on. Also present: avocet, grey plover, redshank, great crested grebe and little grebe
Jason Mitchell, Warden, North Kent Marshes West.
Sorry ,still getting used to blogging and this is my report for the Cliffe Pools on 28/11/2010
The North Kent Marshes are a very special area and worth preserving at all cost.