And still the birds were moving....Sunday 15th October 2017• RSPB Rainham Marshes: 780 Chaffinch sw, Brambling, 12 Greenfinch, 195 Goldfinch, 98 Linnet, 8 Siskin, 7 Lesser Redpoll, 96 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 10 Song Thrush, 2 Swallow, 2 Common Sandpiper, Tree Pipit, 5 Scandinavian Rock Pipit,145 Meadow Pipit, 6 Goldcrest, 3 Kingfisher, 17 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Curlew, 3 Greenfinch, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 98 Jackdaw s, 5 Rook, 57 Skylark, Grey Plover, Ring-necked Parakeet, 8 Chiffchaff, 4 Ruff, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail, Barn Owl, 3 Whinchat, 10 Stonechat, Red Kite, 8 Kestrel, 3 Marsh Harrier, f & m Merlin, 3 Buzzard, 21 Stock Dove, Sparrowhawk, m Peregrine.Little Stint, 164 Redshank, 148 Lapwing oh and an African Grey Parrot!
Sorry... not got much time other than an annotated list but it was a good day to be watching the autumn skies!
Brambling - Dante Shepherd
The Main Mover.... Chaffinches - Dante Shepherd
and the Marsh Harriers showed very well today too...
Tom Bell
Howard Vaughan, Information Officer