By the end of yesterday there were 67 Black-tailed Godwits on Aveley Pool and at least three Green Sandpipers. Little Egrets reached 21 but today have already risen to 33 including the first juveniles on the season. Wonder if they came from Northward Hill? In the past colour ringed juveniles have indeed come from North Kent but also as far afield as Cotswold Water park in Wiltshire! Only two smart Black-tailed Godwits so far today but the Green Sandpipers were still present and a Little Ringed Plover was seen. Ruddy and Common Darters everywhere now and lots of all three Skippers.
Small Skipper by Brenda Clayton
Howard Vaughan, Information Officer