After yesterday's tumultuous weather (but no rain, just bad wind!) were were treated to another glorious sunset today. Thanks Fred!
Not a great deal to report bird wise today but another huge tide not only resulted in the murder of quite a few Harvest Mice and Short-tailed Voles by the clever, oportunistic Crows and Magpies (images to follow!) but lots of waders piling into Aveley Pools again with flocks of Golden Plovers, Lapwings, Blackwits and Dunlin heading off to roost along with Redshank and 11 Ringed Plover. The Peregrines were very active and at least two Bearded Tits were seen again. Still looking like a fairly gullless Gull ID Day tomorrow though! Wader ID is more likely!
Male Peregrine (Mark Hart)
Howard Vaughan, Information Officer