The last few days... 19th-22nd August

Thursday 22nd August 2019

· RSPB Rainham Marshes: Ortolan Bunting high W calling 0730, Whinchat, 23 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Pied wagtail, Meadow Pipit, 3 Avocet, Whimbrel, 56 Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, 2 Ruff, Snipe, 10 Bearded Tit, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Lesser Whitethroat , 12 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 10 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 6 Cetti’s Warbler, Kingfisher, 3 Marsh Harrier, 2f Sparrowhawk, 7 Kestrel, 31 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin

Wednesday 21st August 2019

RSPB Rainham Marshes:  7 Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, 31 Whitethroat, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 2 Swallow, 2 Ruff, 21 Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Greenshank, 30 Lapwing, Common Sandpipier, Green Sandpiper, 6 Bearded Tit, 50 Goldfinch, 60 Linnet, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, Kingfisher, 6 Yellow Wagtail

Tuesday 20th August 2019

• RSPB Rainham Marshes: Garganey, juv Caspian Gull,  White Wagtail, yellow Wagtail, 2 Ruff, Greenshank, 2 Bearded Tit, m Marsh Harrier, 15 Black-tailed Godwits 2 Wheatear, Willow Warbler

Kingfisher - HTV

It is all still a little slow here on the marshes but hopefully the clear weather will send some drifting chats, warblers, wagtails and pipits our way over the upcoming Bank Holiday Weekend!

Willow Warbler - Russ Sherriff

Willow Warbler - Peter Osgood

Spotted Flycatcher from Monday - Ian Plume

Wheatear on Tuesday - Russ Sherriff

There are still waders to be seen but nothing new has dropped in for a few days...

Ruff - Mark Laffling

juvenile Black-tailed Godwit - Andrew Rodger