Well there was once the mizzle abated enough to allow you to have a look!
Both the Spotted Redshank and Little Ringed Plover were on Purfleet Scrape this morning with the Redshank, Dunlin, Curlews, Lapwings and a few Black-tailed Godwits while 30 Golden Plover headed up river. The two Marsh Harriers once again entertained for most of the day and the Sparrowhawk made several sorties into the feeders. A single Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Thames was our first of the autumn and eventually ended up swimming around Aveley Pool with the Canada Geese!
Careful checking of the Greylag flock on Target Pools by Pete and George produced a surprise five Pink-footed Geese and a walk around the trails produced over 40 Robins and two pair of Stonechat. Cetti's Warblers were vocal today and several Goldcrests were still about.
And to finish up a Short-eared Owl was photographed by Russ Sherriff as it quartered the river wall. Great stuff. More of the same tomorrow please! May even get out myself!
24-10-12