A timely reminder of what is about on the Peninsular section of the North Kent Marshes Including Salt Fleet,
75 Dark-bellied Brent Goeee, 50 Shelduck, 500 Wigeon, 200 Teal, 50 Shoveler, 3 Marsh Harrier (2 male, 1 female ), 2, Common Buzzard,, 2, Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine Falcon (excellent view sitting on gate.), 400, Golden Plover, 3,000 Lapwing, 200 Knot, 2,000 Dunlin, 300 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Short-eared Owl (hunting 15.30 onwards), 2 Stonechat (1 male 1 female), 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting.
And at Higham Marsh:-
4 White-fronted Goose, 20 Shelduck, 10 Pochard, 30 Tufted Duck, 50 Coot, 15 Oystercatcher, 300 Lapwing, 10 Snipe, 30 Curlew, 200 Black-headed Gull, 30 Collared Dove, 2 Dunnock, 4 Robin, 6 Blackbird, 5 Song Thrush, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Great Tit, 1 Carrion Crow..
Thanks to Geoff Bodle and Jason Dunn for the observations.
The North Kent Marshes are a very special area and worth preserving at all cost.