Sorry but I have been away from the reserve again... another Busman's trip, this time to RSPB Ouse Washes in Cambridgeshire. Spent a lovely day there in glorious sunshine walking the length of the levee and having a good look from all the hides. Acres of water and flooded grassland and more birds than you could shake the proverbial stick at! Wigeon were present in huge flocks each bigger than all we have at Rainham with many Teal, Pintail, Shoveler and mallard amongst them. Well over 1000 Black-tailed Godwits swirled around and even more Lapwing and Godel Plover performed similar aerobatics. Peregrine, Marsh Harriers and Buzzards spooked everybird in sight and a vast swan flock held all three species with 330 Whoopers, two Bewick's and 21 Mutes! Back at the visitors centre we had lunch with loads of fluffed up House Sparrows and a few chipper Tree Sparrows. Magic...!
Wigeon
Tree Sparrow
House Sparrow